Artificial insemination (AI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) are highly recommended fertility treatment methods. Artificial insemination is often the first step in the process and advocated for minor infertility conditions, single women, or same-sex couples. IVF is recommended when fertility drugs and AI have already failed or are unlikely to work...
In March, 2022, U.S. Donor Conceived Council (DCC) surveyed sperm bank websites across the United States to analyze their publicly described business practices and compare those practices to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) guidelines, the American Association of Tissue Bank (AATB) guidelines, and DCC’s vision statement....
Each year, the last full week of April is recognized as National Infertility Awareness Week as a way to shed light on the challenges, misinformation, grief and hope surrounding infertility. It’s through personal stories and experiences that we’re able to learn and be inspired, and this year, we’re honored to share Shannons's s...
Sperm count refers to the average number of sperm present in one sample of semen. Fertility doctors assess sperm count during routine semen analyses and consider it to be an important factor for fertility. Based on the most recent World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, experts co...
Why “Not Just Anyone” Can Donate Sperm When it comes to Hollywood films and sperm banks, quirky comedy films come to mind, where usually a goofy yet nervous man requests to donate” or sell their sperm for cash. Routinely, the story goes on to see a nurse take the man to a private room shortly after checking in at the front...
Despite scientific reports refuting such claims immediately,...
