Seattle Sperm Bank Is Proud To Support The LGBTQIA+ Community Getting started with family planning can be an exciting time but looking for the right donor sperm can feel like a big undertaking, along with any other treatment needed to pursue parenthood. Using compassionate care and one-on-one assistance, we are ready to support your family-building […]
Congratulations! You’re taking your first steps to parenthood. Whether you always knew you would need a donor, or it just became part of your journey, we understand it can feel overwhelming. Parenthood with donor sperm can mean you are doing this with or without a partner, but we are here to be by your side […]
When looking for donor sperm there are numerous characteristics to keep in mind, and on the top of the list is quality and health. The recent Covid pandemic and Covid vaccinations may leave you wondering about unvaxxed sperm versus vaccinated sperm. Where does the data stand today? At Seattle Sperm Bank we keep a close […]
Trying to conceive can be an overwhelming task, but you are not alone! We are sharing some of our top recommendations from within the industry to help put an action plan together for yourself and improve your chances of pregnancy. Tracking Your Ovulation If you’re not already doing this, grabbing an ovulation prediction kit is […]
When trying to conceive (or TTC), there can be an overwhelming amount of information to take in. A great place to start is to better understand your best days for conceiving with ovulation predictor kits (OPK). And pregnancy tests are also great to have on hand! OPKs work by testing amounts of luteinizing hormone (LH), […]
When trying to conceive, understanding your ovulation cycle can be an important first step. Unless you have a known infertility issue, this awareness can help increase your chance of getting pregnant in less time. Whatever method you use to track your fertility, each is designed to tell you the days when you’re most fertile, and […]
Whether you are currently trying to conceive, or pregnancy is part of your long-term plan, there are many good reasons to talk about fertility with your gynecologist or health care provider. If this sparks some anxiety, you’re not alone. Many women are reluctant to talk about certain sensitive issues with a doctor. But having this […]
The results of a recently released meta-analysis found no links between fertility treatments and breast cancer. These findings were published online in the medical journal Fertility and Sterility on June 21, 2021. A meta-analysis is a type of study that combines and analyzes the results of various earlier studies. In this case, the researchers reviewed […]
Our sperm donors are well screened and tested for infectious diseases before entering our program and continue to be tested on a regular basis while actively donating. Specifically, we are screening donors for Zika, hepatitis B/C, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, HTLV I/II, and West Nile virus, among other diseases. In addition, we perform overall health […]
Along with providing anonymous donor sperm to individuals looking to conceive a child, Seattle Sperm Bank also provides personal storage of donor sperm for directed donors, known donors, and those storing sperm for personal use in the future by a sexually intimate partner. Here is a comparison of each of these donor types. A directed donor is an […]
