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Sperm Donor Profile
The sperm donor profile offered by most banks lists detailed personal info about sperm donors, including family members, personal interests and goals, GPA and SAT scores, military record, religion, hobbies, favorite animals, SAT scores and physical characteristics.
They are often very long (some as many as 20 pages) and are a must-read before you choose a donor.
They are important because they give you a great idea of the donor's personality, habits, interests and all the other information you need to find the right donor for you.
Sperm Donor Lifestyle Risk Assessment
You should know that one of the parts of the donor screening process is a lifestyle risk assessment. This means that a sperm bank talks to a donor about his lifestyle, including sexual habits, drug use, health, physical fitness and more.
Any potential donor who lives a high-risk lifestyle risks being eliminated from sperm banks. High-risk behavior includes drug use, excessive alcohol consumption, too many sexual partners and a number of other criteria determined by the sperm bank.
Sperm Donor Medical History - Why Is It Important?
Your sperm donor's medical history is one of the most important pieces of donor information you should get from your sperm bank.
The sperm bank you choose should have a donor medical history that spans at least two generations and is as thorough as possible.
All FDA approved sperm banks offer donor medical histories; this is why it is so important to choose a sperm bank you trust.
Using the Donor Sibling Registry
We recently had a visitor ask about finding a child's sibling. There is one large website that connects siblings and often donors; it is called The Donor Sibling Registry.
Different sperm banks may also have sibling registries, like California Cryobank and Fairfax Cryobank (coming soon).
Florida Sperm Banks
We have received several inquiries lately about sperm banks in Florida.
Unfortunately, there aren't many choices.
If you're a sperm donor in Florida looking for a bank, your best bet is to inquire with:
Finding a Fertility Clinic or Doctor
At SpermCenter, we offer a list of fertility clinics, reproductive endocrinologists and much more. If you're just getting started in the process of figuring out your fertility and considering donor insemination, finding a great doctor or clinic is the first place to start.
Click on "Find a Pro" tab to access our directory of sperm banks, fertility clinics, legal services, emotional health & surrogacy agencies.
Telling Your Family About Using a Sperm Donor
The decision to use a sperm donor is one of the most important choices you can make. Many people experience different reactions and emotions from family members and friends when they choose to use a sperm donor from a sperm bank or any other way.
Regardless of how your family reacts (or doesn't) the most important thing to remember is that you and your future baby are the most important people to think about; the right choice is the one that works for you.
Getting Paid for Sperm or Donating It?
We recently recieved a question about getting paid for sperm vs. donating it. Different sperm banks have different policies; in the U.S. it is typical to pay sperm donors because of the time and committment required on the part of the donor.
However, sperm donors who want to donate for purely altruistic reasons have options:
1) Most sperm banks will waive payment if the donor requests it.
Genetic Testing...For You
While making sure our sperm donor's genetic and medical history is as clean as possible, we often overlook our own.
How many of us really have an in-depth knowledge of our genetic and medical history, or that of our partner?
This is something to take into consideration when you're thinking about having a child. There are some more affordable options today than ever, and they just keep increasing.
Companies like 23&Me, for example, perform genetic testing for health, disease risk & ancestry.
Can New Test Tell You How Long You're Fertile? Maybe
A new study from Iran suggests women may be able to predict when they will go through menopause, then calculate when their egg stash will begin to dwindle (since this happens approximately fifteen years before a woman goes through menopause).
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