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Environmental Effects on Sperm

Blog written by CLI Director of Operations Michelle Ottey, PhD. Spermatogenesis is the process through which immature germinal stem cells are differentiated into mature sperm. This process is incredibly involved and takes approximately 60 days.* Due to the complexity of each … Continue reading

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Who Gets the Sperm?

Blog written by CLI Director of Operations, Michelle Ottey, PhD. Not all sperm donors are alike. When screening for sperm donors, sperm banks are looking for a good, diverse, representative group of men who will appeal to our patients. The … Continue reading

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How Much Sperm Is Enough?

Blog written by Michelle Ottey, PhD, CLI Director of Operations So often in life we are told that more is better. Sometimes there is a sufficient number or size, but because of the “bigger is better” philosophy we overlook this. … Continue reading

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What Makes a Donor Special?

Blog written by CLI Staff SS For those looking for the ideal donor, it is about finding that special emotional connection. Once you filter the entire list on ‘must have’ criteria, the short list still offers many options that require further … Continue reading

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Family Forums – How to Connect with Siblings

Cyrogenic Laboratories, Inc now offers a place for clients to discuss donor sperm related topics. This forum is a creation from your suggestions and requests to connect with parents of half-siblings. The discussion board is a very friendly and welcoming place … Continue reading

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Consult your Lawyer

Blog written by Michelle Ottey, PhD, Laboratory Director  This morning, I had an alert that there was another article with the headline, “… sperm donor must pay child support…” The headline is misleading in that it is not a sperm donor … Continue reading

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Donor Sperm for Couples experiencing Male Infertility

Blog written by Michelle Ottey, PhD, Laboratory Director  The CDC website lists data from a 2002 National Survey of Family Growth. They found that 7.5% of sexually experienced men under the age of 45 have visited a fertility doctor. These men … Continue reading

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Is Donor Sperm Safe?

Blog written by Michelle Ottey, PhD, Laboratory Director  One of the questions I am asked most frequently is, “Is the donor sperm safe?” Women want to ensure that the sperm sample being used for their insemination is safe and will … Continue reading

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Sperm Donor Myths

I have written before about the myths and misconceptions of sperm donation; everything from men thinking they can just walk in and donate one time to sperm counts differing week to week. There are still many myths and misconceptions out … Continue reading

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Beginner’s Guide to Infertility

If you are just getting started on your journey with infertility, please use this great resource from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) on Assisted Reproductive Technologies. This guide will walk you through the details of IVF insemination, egg … Continue reading

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