by Seattle Sperm Bank | Feb 15, 2021 | Blog
Seattle Sperm Bank recently brought a certified genetic counselor on staff to answer all your genetics-related questions. Katherine Hornberger, MS, CGC, our certified genetic counselor previously worked for a top IVF clinic and a genetic testing laboratory. With over...
by Seattle Sperm Bank | Jan 26, 2021 | Blog
Donor sperm that does not come from an FDA-approved sperm bank can put patients at serious risk for infectious disease. Alternative sources can also waste your money and precious time by providing ineffective samples. Furthermore, neither donors nor potential...
by Seattle Sperm Bank | Jan 17, 2021 | Blog
Artificial insemination is a safe and effective way to conceive a child if the person planning to carry has no underlying fertility issues. Two common methods include home insemination and intrauterine insemination (IUI). To illustrate how these methods work, let’s...
by Seattle Sperm Bank | Oct 19, 2020 | Blog
Most of us don’t think about what our bodies are doing monthly. This changes a bit when we are trying to get pregnant. Why didn’t they go over our fertile window and what a luteal phase is in high school? Considering we are in the middle of a global pandemic, and...
by Seattle Sperm Bank | Sep 30, 2020 | Blog
If you are considering having a child, or are currently trying to conceive, there are two questions you’ll want to answer. First, how do I improve my chances of conception? And second, what is with all of these acronyms like TTC, POAS (pee on a stick), FMU...
by Seattle Sperm Bank | Sep 16, 2020 | Blog
Pregnancy care and even postpartum care is something that is often in the spotlight, but what about preconception care? For those trying to conceive is there anything that can be done to prepare your body for pregnancy? We reached out to one of our favorite...
