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Category Archives: Pregnancy
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
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
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
Posted in CLI Family Forums, Donor Sperm, Pregnancy
Tagged finding a sperm donor, frozen sperm
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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
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
Posted in Client Depositor Sperm Banking, Donor Sperm, Pregnancy
Tagged frozen sperm, sperm bank, using a sperm donor
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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
Posted in Donor Sperm, Pregnancy
Tagged infertility, male infertility, sperm donors, using a sperm donor
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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
Posted in About CLI, Donor Sperm, Pregnancy
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Sperm Banking Background Fundamentals -Statistics
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
Posted in About CLI, Donor Sperm, Pregnancy
Tagged choosing a sperm bank, cryobank, finding a sperm donor
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Sperm Banking Background Fundamentals -Regulation
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
Stress and Infertility
From the American Society for Reproductive Medicine: What is stress? Stress is often defined as an event that a person sees/feels is threatening. In order to protect itself, the body responds with a “fight or flight” response. How can stress … Continue reading
