Sperm have long been viewed as simple carriers of DNA, but new research suggests there is much more going on beneath the surface. A recent study highlighted in this report on an RNA aging clock in human sperm is reshaping how scientists think about male reproductive biology and what paternal age may mean for future […]
Infertility is more than a diagnosis. More than a timeline. More than a series of tests, appointments, and waiting rooms. Each year, National Infertility Awareness Week invites us to expand the conversation. This year’s theme, “More Than,” challenges all of us in the fertility space to look beyond assumptions and ask what might be missing. […]
At Seattle Sperm Bank, we talk about family building every day. It is both deeply personal and profoundly meaningful work. It involves science, yes, but also people, stories, and futures that extend far beyond any single moment in time. Recently, we shared an article in which we were quoted. The headline referred to sperm donation […]
For many parents using donor sperm, this question arrives sooner or later. Sometimes during donor selection. Sometimes, years later, after a child is born. It often surfaces with a mix of curiosity and concern. What if my child has dozens of half-siblings who are genetically related? Behind the question sits a very natural instinct. Parents […]
Long before dating apps, bodies were already performing subtle evaluations shaped by evolution, chemistry, and reproduction. Many people have heard that scent plays a role in attraction. That certain preferences peak around ovulation. Humans, like other mammals, may respond to cues they cannot consciously detect. What few people realize is how deeply these biological processes […]
Few questions surface as often, or carry as much emotional weight, as this one. Parents rarely ask it casually. It tends to appear in quieter moments, sometimes wrapped in hesitation, sometimes edged with worry: will my donor-conceived child feel different? The concern itself is deeply human. Parents want to protect their children from anything that […]
For many parents, the decision to grow their family arrives quietly. Life feels full. There is gratitude, exhaustion, joy, and routine. Then one day the thought appears: should we try for another child? When your first child was conceived with donor sperm, that question can carry additional layers. Some are logistical. Others are deeply emotional. […]
As fertility technologies continue to advance, more people are choosing to conceive later in life. Many individuals are prioritizing their career and financial stability before starting their families, which makes family planning an increasingly important conversation. At the same time, fertility does naturally change with age. In this blog, we will look at what changes […]
For decades, sperm donation in the United States has existed at the intersection of biology, medicine, ethics, and, increasingly, law. While the science of reproduction has advanced rapidly, regulation has often lagged, leaving families, donors, and professionals navigating a system built for a very different era. That gap is beginning to close. Across the U.S., […]
Deciding to pursue donor conception can be filled with hope, relief, and excitement, but it can also spark a question that quietly lingers in the back of so many minds: What if I regret this someday? For many intended parents, that worry isn’t a flaw; it’s a deep, human response to making one of the […]
