Sperm Donation

Using donor sperm is a process of third-party reproduction involving the purchase of semen for women who wish to get pregnant and need sperm from someone other than a sexual partner. In order to be accepted by a sperm bank (or cryobank), potential sperm donors in the United States have to go through Continue Reading

When considering whether or not to use donor sperm, you'll have a number of pros and cons to weigh before making your decision. The process has both medical and intangible advantages and disadvantages. Pro: Workaround for male infertility issues If you are part of a heterosexual couple in which ma ... Continue Reading

Sperm donation is a process through which men in good health can help single women or couples conceive. Donors are usually compensated for each sperm donation, so if you're a candidate and are considering donating sperm, you may wonder how often you can donate. Physically, a man might be capable of Continue Reading

The costs that recipients pay for a single vial of donor sperm can start as low as $100 and run as high as $1,000 or more, depending on several factors, including: The location of the clinic or sperm bank The clinic's fees The prestige of the clinic The quality of the donor sperm The donor's ... Continue Reading

In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandates a number of medical tests to screen donor sperm for communicable diseases. Surprisingly, though, there are no national laws governing who can be a sperm donor. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) has published e ... Continue Reading

For thousands of people every year, sperm donation opens the door to becoming a parent, but deciding whether or not sperm donation is right for you can be a very emotional process. Ten questions to ask (yourself) when using a sperm donor If you're considering using donor sperm, it's a good idea to Continue Reading

Therapeutic donor insemination (DI or TDI), more commonly known as using donor sperm to become pregnant helps thousands of people to become parents, at the same time it can potentially introduce a number of health risks both mom and baby. Thanks to advances in testing and screening techniques, thes ... Continue Reading

Donated sperm is most commonly used in artificial insemination and may also be used in a variety of other Artificial Reproductive Technology (ART) procedures. Continue Reading

Sperm donation is the process in which men donate their sperm to a sperm bank for fertility reasons or for research. Sperm donation is for couples who cannot conceive a child because of male infertility. Sperm donation is also used by lesbian couples or single women wanting to have a family. Who Is ... Continue Reading

Sperm donation is an extremely kind gesture. By donating sperm, the donor provides couples the opportunity to become pregnant that they might not have had before. However, selecting the sperm bank to use for donation is not easy and not a decision to be taken lightly. Investigating the bank’s repu ... Continue Reading