Tag: donor sperm

Choosing a sperm donor is often described as a medical decision. In reality, it rarely feels that simple. For many intended parents, this is one of the most personal and layered choices they will make. It is not just about how a pregnancy begins. It is about identity, relationships, and the story a family will […]

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 […]

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. […]

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., […]

If you’ve spent any time online lately, you’ve probably seen the headlines warning about plastics, chemicals, and declining sperm counts. A recent New York Times opinion piece even reignited concerns about whether everyday environmental chemicals, especially phthalates, could be quietly affecting male fertility. (If you’re curious, you can read it here: Freeze sperm? Infertility? Chemicals?.) […]

Let’s get real, sperm racing sounds like something between a biology experiment and a biology joke. But it’s real, kind of serious, and surprisingly revealing about male fertility. In April 2025, Sperm Racing, a bold new startup backed by young tech investors, hosted what was billed as the world’s first microscopic sperm race, turning sperm […]