About two million men are diagnosed with infertility each year in the U.S. Yet when a couple is having trouble conceiving, treatment efforts often focus solely on the woman’s fertility. While this can be a good place to start, it’s important to know that male infertility is the root cause of the problem in about […]
Many factors affect male fertility including age, genetics, hormone imbalances, and the presence of an illness or a chronic sexual transmitted disease. These factors, or a combination, can contribute to low sperm count, poor motility (how well sperm can move), abnormal sperm size or shape, and other problems. Some of these issues are beyond your […]
From all of us at Seattle Sperm Bank and our associate labs, we want to wish you and your family a happy Pride 2019. SSB is honored to be a part of so many LGBTQ+ families’ journey to parenthood, and we love helping every step of the way. From answering your initial questions to getting […]
You’ve chosen your sperm donor and are ready to begin your first insemination attempt. Now what? First, you want to ensure there are enough samples of your chosen donor to help you conceive. Although Seattle Sperm Bank only works with donors who commit to donating at least once per week, we cannot guarantee units will […]
Seattle Sperm Bank (SSB) is happy to announce the opening of our 3rd laboratory location in La Jolla, California. SSB also operates the Phoenix Sperm Bank, located in Tempe, AZ. Our third location in La Jolla will operate as San Diego Sperm Bank. The new lab is located at The Campus on Villa La Jolla, […]
At Seattle Sperm Bank, we understand that donor family limits are one of your primary concerns when considering using a sperm donor. Understandably, it may be overwhelming to consider how many possible half-siblings your child or children may have as a result of being conceived using donor sperm. SSB wants to be as transparent […]
Using donor sperm to conceive is a viable and proven option for single women, lesbian couples, and other couples experiencing either male or female infertility issues. Once you decide this is the right method for you, the next step is choosing a sperm bank to partner with. Below are five things to know before you […]
Once you decide to use donor sperm to conceive, the next step is choosing the right donor. This important process may feel overwhelming at first since there are hundreds of quality donors available. To help put you at ease and give you a place to start, we suggest you begin by thinking about what’s most […]
Each month, Seattle Sperm Bank selects an outstanding donor from our catalog to be our Featured Donor. Along with highlighting his physical attributes and character traits, we also offer a special 2 vials for the price of 1 deal for Featured Donors. We choose featured donors based on two factors. The first, which is […]
According to a study published in the scientific journal Nature Communications, researchers have made a discovery that changes what we know about how a women’s egg is fertilized. It may also help explain why some men have infertility issues. Scientists have long known that a fertilized egg cell (called a zygote) needed two centrioles from […]
