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Tag Archives: infertility
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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Tagged infertility, male infertility, sperm donors, using a sperm donor
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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
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
ASRM Fact Sheet on Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
From the American Society for Reproductive Medicine: When is IUI helpful? There are many reasons why couples experience difficulty having a baby. IUI may be useful for some of them. Female infertility. Women who do not release an egg regularly … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society for Reproductive Medicine, ASRM, infertility
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The sooner the better: Age and Fertility
More women are having babies over the age of 35 than ever before. Yet from a biological perspective, it is best to start trying before you reach 35. Here are some of the reasons why: Your age affects fertility Fertility … Continue reading
ASRM Fact Sheet on Pregnancy with Multiples
From the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) fact sheet on What do I need to worry about with a multiple pregnancy? What are some problems with having a multiple pregnancy? Pregnancy loss The more fetuses there are in the womb, the more … Continue reading
Forum Connections
The CLI Family Forum is a wonderful place to go for support and questions. It is made up of a fun group of people in various stages of their journey to building their family. Check out some of these great topics! “I … Continue reading
What is Infertility?
From the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) fact sheet on Defining Infertility. What is infertility? Infertility is “the inability to conceive after 12 months of unprotected intercourse.” This means that a couple is not able to become pregnant after a year of … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society for Reproductive Medicine, ASRM, infertility
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FAQs about Specimen Freezing, Storing & Shipping
How are specimens stored? All semen specimens are stored at -196o C in liquid nitrogen tanks equipped with automatic fill devices and alarm systems. CLI also provides liquid nitrogen transport tanks for shipping patient specimens to their physician or health care provider … Continue reading
Posted in About CLI, Pregnancy, Working at a sperm bank
Tagged finding a sperm donor, frozen sperm, infertility, sperm
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