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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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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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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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Sperm Banking Background Fundamentals – Donor Anonymity

The following background information on sperm banking was prepared by and agreed upon by the leading companies in the industry. Its purpose is to provide basic information about some of the key elements of a sperm bank’s operations and influence, … Continue reading

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Disclosure and Openness: To Tell or Not to Tell

Blog written by Director of Operations Fairfax Cryobank Michelle Ottey, PhD It is the choice of a child’s parents to disclose the details of their conception, as well as to decide the degree of information that is shared. This is … Continue reading

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Fertility Options for Same Sex Options

Blog written by Michelle Ottey, PhD, CLI Director of Operations When two women partner and decide to build a family, there is a lot to consider: known donor, sperm donor (anonymous or ID), foster, foster to adopt, adopt, etc. If … Continue reading

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Is autism genetic?

Autism is a behaviorally defined pervasive developmental disorder that affects how a child functions in several areas, including speech, social skills and behavior. Children who have problems in these areas are sometimes said to have an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) … Continue reading

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What will my baby look like?

If I select a donor with a certain physical feature, what is the chance his offspring would inherit it? The answer is not clear. A child’s appearance will often resemble some features of both parents but it is not predictable … Continue reading

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Ready to use Donor Sperm? (Step 3)

3 Steps to Follow: #3 Purchase Donor Sperm If you would like to have more than one child, you can purchase more than you will need for your first attempts and store with Cryogenic Laboratories, Inc. This ensures that you will … Continue reading

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