Seattle Sperm Bank offers the most comprehensive genetic testing of any sperm bank in the world. Our screening process includes testing all donors who entered our program as of August 2016 for more than 100 genetic conditions. We maintain our high standards by continually improving our donor screening process. Case in point: our latest feature allows… Read more »
CNN News, New Scientist, Human Reproduction Update, and other news outlets are reporting that the sperm counts of men living in North America, Europe, and New Zealand have plummeted by 50-60% over the past 40 years. These reports are based on a comprehensive study conducted by an international team of researchers led by Dr. Hagai… Read more »
Genetic testing is an essential part of selecting healthy sperm donors. That’s why Seattle Sperm Bank offers the most comprehensive genetic testing of donors of any licensed sperm bank in the U.S. Plus, we are always looking to improve. For all donors who have entered our program since August 2016, our current screening process includes testing… Read more »
It’s finally happened. After all the time and effort of choosing a donor, scheduling your vial deliveries, and exercising plenty of patience you’ve successfully conceived. Now it’s time to share the wonderful news! And when you do, please be sure to include Seattle Sperm Bank by reporting your pregnancy – and later – the birth… Read more »
Choosing a sperm donor takes time, effort, and emotional energy. When you do find the right one, you want to be sure the vials of sperm you order match your donor selection. Seattle Sperm Bank’s proprietary SURE-CHECK system ensures this. It guarantees the chain of custody for donor identification from beginning to end, giving you… Read more »
As a Client Services Coordinator at Seattle Sperm Bank the past three years, Katie Couture spends a lot of time talking with clients. Which is fitting considering she’s currently working on a master’s degree in counseling. She uses her skills to help match clients with the right donor while also guiding them through the entire… Read more »
By Rita Sneeringer, MD Reproductive Endocrinologist Boston IVF All women deserve the opportunity to experience parenthood. For me, it’s a very special honor to support women through fertility treatment as they grow their families, and I’m continuously in awe of the strength and resilience of each patient that comes through my door. Encouraging my patients… Read more »
At Seattle Sperm Bank, we’re always looking to improve our methods for selecting healthy sperm donors. This benefits our clients looking to conceive using donor sperm as well as the donors themselves. One major way we do this is by continually updating our approach to genetic testing as technology improves. And we’re proud to offer… Read more »
Much goes on behind the scenes to prepare donor sperm for use. In this post, we outline the process to help you understand what happens before vials arrive at your door or your clinic for use. We’ve written previously about how we carefully screen our sperm donors. So, once sperm quality is confirmed, samples are… Read more »
When you’re trying to get pregnant using donor sperm, timing is everything. You need to time the shipping and arrival of your sperm samples. You need to time your insemination attempt. And most of all, you need to know the time frame when you’re most likely to conceive—meaning your all-important fertility window. It’s a lot… Read more »
