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ASRM Video Understanding Fertility

Posted on March 19, 2014 by admin

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine has an introduction video about understanding fertility in various aspects. This is a great place to start for anyone who is considering using donor sperm or having trouble conceiving.  

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Donor Sperm for Couples experiencing Male Infertility

Posted on March 10, 2014 by admin

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 →

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Improving the Odds When TTC

Posted on March 4, 2014 by admin

Blog written by Cryobank Staff JM So you’re ready to try to conceive. Perhaps you’re in the right place in your career, in your relationship, in your life to start building a family, or maybe you’re ready for a new … Continue reading →

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Infertility Insurance Coverage

Posted on February 25, 2014 by admin

An interesting article for those who are dealing with infertility issues was published in the Salt Lake Tribune today.  The news story is following a proposed bill that would introduce infertility coverage to insurance plans in Utah. The article “Bill would allow insurance … Continue reading →

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What Sort of Guy Donates Sperm?

Posted on February 19, 2014 by admin

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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Embryo Implantation

Posted on February 10, 2014 by admin

A great article from Live Science briefly explains some new research that may answer some questions about why certain embryos do not implant during IVF procedures. The article Fate of a Fertilized Egg: Why Some Embryos Don’t Implant talks about having … Continue reading →

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Plan, Prep, Important Steps: Being Recognized As the Parent – For Lesbian Couples

Posted on February 5, 2014 by admin

Blog written by Cryobank Staff JM One of my friends, I’ll call her Jane, is expecting her first child, due this spring.  It’s wonderful to witness the joy on her face, and to see how excited her wife is!  They … Continue reading →

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Conceiving Naturally

Posted on January 27, 2014 by admin

From the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) fact sheet on Optimizing Natural Fertility. What can I do to improve my chances of conceiving naturally? Before attempting pregnancy, a woman should make sure she is healthy enough for pregnancy by adopting a … Continue reading →

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Ectopic Pregnancy Information

Posted on January 15, 2014 by admin

From the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) fact sheet on Ectopic Pregnancies. What is ectopic pregnancy? When you become pregnant, the embryo (fertilized egg) travels from your fallopian tube to your uterus (womb) where the embryo implants (sticks) and grows into … Continue reading →

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Know who you are working with to build your family

Posted on January 7, 2014 by admin

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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