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Category Archives: Becoming a sperm donor
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 Old is My Donor?
Written by Fairfax Cryobank Laboratory Director, Michelle Ottey, PhD. One of the frequently asked questions of our client services representatives is, “how old is my donor?” Our sperm bank does not provide the date of birth or specific age of our … Continue reading
Donor Sperm for Couples experiencing Male Infertility
Blog written by CLI Laboratory Director, Michelle Ottey, PhD. 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. … Continue reading
Can My Friend Be My Sperm Donor?
Blog written by CLI Laboratory Director, Michelle Ottey, Phd. Many women and couples consider asking a friend or relative to be their sperm donor. This is a possibility when there are fertility issues for the male partner or when there … Continue reading
What is it like for the Sperm Donor? (Part 2)
Written by CLI Laboratory Director, Michelle Ottey, PhD. If their samples meet the high quality requirements, their medical history looks good, and they complete the extensive medical interview their information is reviewed by the Medical Director. Once approved the men … Continue reading
What is it like for the Sperm Donor? (Part 1)
Written by CLI Laboratory Director, Michelle Ottey, PhD. The experience for the sperm donor will vary from sperm bank to sperm bank, but I can describe how it works at our Cryobank. A man who is interested in becoming a sperm … Continue reading
We are happy to recommend this book to our clients!
One reviewer wrote: This lovely book provides a friendly, thoughtful explanation to young children who were conceived with anonymously donated sperm. It’s also an appropriate conversation starter for parents in any family situation who want to raise open-minded and inclusive … Continue reading
Sperm Donor Myths and Misconceptions
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
I have a headache?
When asked about why and how we compensate our donors I often hear comments about how being a sperm donor is so easy. I am not going to argue that the actual donation is complicated, obviously it is not. What … Continue reading
Importance of Sperm Motility and Count
Blog written by CLI Laboratory Director Michelle Ottey, PhD. Here is some information about motility and count to clarify the importance of these factors with regard to frozen sperm. If you think about the vial of sperm there are two … Continue reading
