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Conference season has started!

Posted on February 27, 2013 by admin

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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Massachusetts Women’s Conference: We were there!

Posted on December 27, 2012 by admin

Blog written by Suzanne Seitz, MS Genetic Counselor I was able to represent the Cryobank at this important meeting of ambitious women. There were over 8000 in attendance with many interesting presentations that ranged from mind body awareness to hearing … Continue reading →

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ASRM Information for Male Factor Infertility

Posted on December 19, 2012 by admin

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is a great resource to those with fertility struggles. They have publications designed to help you learn more about your Reproductive Health. Here is an interesting article on the ASRM website about Male Factor … Continue reading →

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It is worth the Cost

Posted on October 30, 2012 by admin

Donor sperm pricing varies by sperm bank, but generally speaking donor sperm is not cheap; it shouldn’t be. Donor sperm that will be used for an insemination or for IVF should be produced from the best donors, have the most … Continue reading →

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A Brave Journey

Posted on October 2, 2012 by admin

Blog written by Fairfax Cryobank Director of Operations, Michelle Ottey, PhD. I had a family party this weekend where I was able to spend time with my nieces and nephews. These are great kids that range from 2 to 8 … Continue reading →

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Sperm Donor Myths and Misconceptions

Posted on September 12, 2012 by admin

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

Posted on August 27, 2012 by admin

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?

Posted on August 21, 2012 by admin

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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What did you say?

Posted on August 9, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Family Forum Moderator Desiree Last year I wrote a blog article, Forum Abbreviations Explained, which helped new CLI Family Forums users navigate the technology lingo often found throughout the forum. I thought I would revisit some … Continue reading →

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How old is too old?

Posted on August 3, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Family Forum Moderator Desiree Is 40 really the new 30? Members of the CLI Family Forum say so with a resounding yes! There are many reasons people are waiting longer to have children nowadays. Sometimes it … Continue reading →

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