Tag Archives: frozen sperm

Guaranteed Availability: VIAL BUY & STORE

You find the donor you want now but are uncertain if his specimens will still be available when you need them.  OR You have one child by a CLI donor and would like to plan a second child by the … Continue reading

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Forum Abbreviations Explained

Blog written by CLI Family Forum Moderator Desiree Technology has opened the world to a whole new form of communication. The CLI Family Forums offer the opportunity to connect with other people who have utilized donor sperm to start a family. … Continue reading

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Stress may hinder fertility chances

Blog written by CLI Family Forum Moderator Desiree It is well known that excessive, chronic stress can negatively affect the health of our bodies. Deciding to start a family is a very big decision and life change for many people. … Continue reading

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The Top 5 Tips for Picking Your Ideal Donor

If you are thinking “Where do I start?,” this eBook will help answer your questions about the donor selection process. Determine which donor category is right for you Recognize the importance of knowing your CMV status Create a list of … Continue reading

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What Sort of Guy Donates Sperm?

Blog written by Laboratory Staff JM Sperm donors. We can generally say they’re attractive, educated, healthy men. Some are taller than others, differences in hair and eye colors abound, not to mention ancestry! I’m just scratching the surface here on all … Continue reading

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Know who you are working with to build your family

Blog written by CLI Laboratory Director, Michelle Ottey, PhD. One of the best pieces of advice I can offer to any prospective parent who will be using donor sperm is to know the sperm bank you are working with to … Continue reading

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Conference season has started!

Blog written by CLI Laboratory Supervisor Chauntae Nichols I have had the amazing opportunity to once again attend our local MN Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) conference. CLI has been supporting APHON for the past 5+ years, and have found … Continue reading

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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

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Great Success Story

Check out this great success story on It’s Conceivable. This couple used Cryogenic Laboratories to conceive their child! Here is what they said when asked why they used CLI as their sperm bank. “For sperm we used Cryogenic Laboratories, they … Continue reading

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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

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