New Donor – Confident but humble
Fairfax Cryobank has a large selection of high quality donors. (Only 1 in 200 of our donor applicants are accepted due to our stringent requirements.) Check out the Donor Search to view more details about all our donors! Donor 5825 He is good looking and good hearted. Coming from a family of hard workers …
Newest Donors – Graduate Degree Donors
Fairfax Cryobank has a large selection of high quality donors. (Only 1 in 200 of our donor applicants are accepted due to our stringent requirements.) Check out the Donor Search to view more details about our newest donors! Donor 6203 He is a passionate man with his warrior spirit, he is dedicated to pursuing …
Fairfax Cryobank Houston Pride
Fairfax Cryobank proudly sponsors Pride events around the country: Capital Pride, Philly Pride, Twin Cities Pride, Houston Pride, Austin Pride, NYC Pride, Brooklyn Pride and Boston Pride. Did you know that Fairfax Cryobank has a sperm bank in Houston, Texas? The Fairfax Cryobank Houston team had a great time at …
Another Pride in the Books!
Fairfax Cryobank loves to attend local Pride events to support the LGBTQ community. We especially love meeting real Fairfax Families! When the Fairfax Cryobank and Fairfax Eggbank teams recently attended Capital Pride DC in our hometown, we met the wonderful Harrison family, who shared these sweet pictures on social media. …
Fairfax Cryobank Celebrates Pride Across the US
The Fairfax Cryobank and PRS teams recently attended Long Beach Pride in May. It was great to meet everyone! We also recently attended the Capital Pride DC Festival last weekend. For those in the Houston area, be sure to say hi at the Pride Houston festival June 22!
Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy (GAHT) Client Fertility Preservation
Preserve Fertility Before GAHT at Fairfax Individuals who want to preserve their fertility before GAHT for their future can bank their samples and store the cryopreserved samples until they are ready to build their family. Exogenous hormones used in gender-affirming hormone replacement therapy (GAHT) and surgical transitioning through gonadectomy (removal …
Your Future Family: The Essential Guide to Assisted Reproduction Book Review
Authored by: Michelle Ottey, PhD, HCLD Laboratory Director, Fairfax Cryobank A friend of Fairfax Cryobank, Kim Bergman PhD, has written a wonderful guide to Assisted Reproduction, Your Future Family. For those who are ready to start their family building journey, this is a wonderful resource and guide to navigating the …
Expanded Genetic Disease Testing
Genetic Testing in Donor Sperm Process We are all carriers of several genetic disease mutations, only some of which can be tested for with today’s technology. As carriers, we are expected to stay healthy. Before having children, if one person is a known carrier of a recessive genetic disease, we …
It Is Time to Consider Expanded Genetic Carrier Testing for All Gamete Donors
Harvey Stern, MD PhDMedical DirectorFairfax Cryobank and Fairfax EggBank Learn more about carrier testing for sperm donors Preconception carrier screening for inherited genetic disorders is designed to identify couples at risk for passing on inherited genetic diseases to their children. The major societies representing health professionals in reproductive medicine (the …
Do You Hide Your Infertility Struggle?
Creating a Family shares “Do You Hide Your Infertility Struggle?“ Here is one tip in this article we wanted to highlight. Our Fairfax Cryobank Family Forum is a great resource to connect with others going through similar infertility experiences. “One survey found that 6 in 10 couples (61 percent) hide their …