Seattle Sperm Bank is your trusted partner and resource when it comes to donor sperm. We are here every step of the way as your journey into parenthood. Explore our blog for topics from preconception to conception with donor sperm.
Causes of Male Infertility: Facts vs. Myths
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 control. Others, however, can be influenced by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. But first, let’s address five common myths about male infertility:...
Pride 2019
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 pictures of your new little ones in the mail, we truly enjoy being part of this process with you. This June commemorates the 50th anniversary of the riot that broke out at The Stonewall Inn in Manhattan,...
How Much Donor Sperm Do I Need to Conceive?
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 remain available for as long as it takes for you to conceive. To avoid running out, reserving units is critical. So before starting treatment, we strongly encourage you to...
New Lab Opening In San Diego!
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, close to UC San Diego, and the UCSD School of Medicine. Since we opened our doors in 2008, we have focused on being the industry’s best value on high-quality, Open ID donor vials, while providing...
How Seattle Sperm Bank Manages Donor Family Limits
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 as possible regarding how we set and manage family limits. Seattle Sperm Bank's Family Limit Policy When we opened in 2008, SSB set a nationwide family limit of...
5 Things to Know Before Choosing Donor Sperm to Conceive
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 do. Select the Right Sperm Bank for Your Family There are significant differences between the major sperm banks and fertility clinics in the U.S., so it’s wise to research and...
How to Find Your Ideal Sperm Donor
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 important to you. Consider the physical and psychological characteristics you value and that you’d like to pass along to your children, including intelligence, sense of humor, and other...
SSB Connects Brings Families Together
At Seattle Sperm Bank, our primary goal is to help you conceive a child and start or add to your family. But our support doesn’t end there. We also offer access to a donor sibling registry, which helps facilitate mutually desired contact between half-siblings who share a common donor. Sibling registries give donor-conceived children the choice to learn more about their backgrounds and family roots. This contact with half-siblings can provide valuable medical and genetic information, satisfy...
Meet Smith, Our Featured Donor of the Month
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 objective, is whether the donor has enough vials available to qualify for our 2 for 1 offer. The second factor is subjective — we select a donor we think is better than...
New Discovery May Help Explain Male Infertility
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 sperm to create a fetus. But it was thought that the sperm had just one centriole, which would then duplicate itself only once it reached the egg. This new...
