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Tag Archives: Cryos Sperm Bank
Choosing a Sperm Bank…What To Know
An open letter to anyone choosing a sperm bank: Hello Future Parents, I am so glad that you’re reading this, and that you are doing your due diligence. And I know, this can seem completely overwhelming- hang in there! Honestly, … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, General Entries, Sperm Bank News
Tagged California Cryobank, choosing a sperm bank, Cryos Sperm Bank, donor sperm, Fairfax Cryobank, New England Cryogenic Center, Scandanavian Sperm Bank, sperm donation
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Sperm & Egg Donation: Telling is the First Step
In 2000 when my son and I started the Donor Sibling Registry (DSR) (initially as a Yahoo chat discussion group), the predominant conversation was about disclosure. Back then many, mostly straight, parents were invested in keeping the secret, and came … Continue reading
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Tagged American Fertility Association, American Society of Reproductive Medicine, California Cryobank, choosing a sperm bank, Cryos Sperm Bank, Donor Anonymity, Donor conceived, donor conception, donor offspring, egg donation, egg donor, Fairfax Cryobank, finding donor family, finding half siblings, Finding Our Families, sperm donation, Xytex Cryobank
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Half Siblings from Sperm and Egg Donation
Three half sisters meet Family can be formed and defined in so many different ways, but biology has always been the most common family bond. If biology didn’t matter, we’d give birth to our babies, and then just pick any … Continue reading
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Tagged American Fertility Association, American Society of Reproductive Medicine, California Cryobank, choosing a sperm bank, Cryos Sperm Bank, Donor Anonymity, Donor conceived, donor conception, donor offspring, egg donation, egg donor, Fairfax Cryobank, finding donor family, finding half siblings, Finding Our Families, sperm donation, Xytex Cryobank
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The DSR Files an FDA Citizen’s Petition
We filed a “Citizen’s Petition” to the FDA, and it’s now available for people to add comments. Please, add your comments, as the more we get, the better our chances of accomplishing something (anything….even a further conversation with the FDA … Continue reading
Posted in General Entries, Sperm Bank News
Tagged American Society of Reproductive Medicine, ASRM, California Cryobank, choosing a donor, choosing a sperm bank, Cryos Sperm Bank, donor sperm, Fairfax Cryobank, new england cryogenic, pacific reproductive services, Reprolab, sean tipton, The sperm bank of california, Xytex Cryobank
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THINKING ABOUT SELLING YOUR SPERM OR EGGS?
Selling your sperm or eggs means much more than paying for a spring break vacation. This kind of irresponsible advertising (from a NY sperm bank*), only goes to show the lack of proper education given to prospective donors about decisions … Continue reading
Posted in Sperm Bank News
Tagged California Cryobank Xytex, Cryos Sperm Bank, Donor Anonymity, Donor conceived, donor offspring, Donor Sibling Registry, egg donation, egg donor, egg donors, Fairfax Cryobank, Finding Our Families, manhattan Cryobank, sperm donation, Sperm Donor, Sperm donors, The American Society for Reproductive Medicine
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An Invitation to All Sperm Banks
I’d like to set a challenge to all sperm banks in the US. I invite you to follow in the steps of many egg clinics and agencies, and offer your donors and parents the option of writing the Donor Sibling … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society of Reproductive Medicine, ASRM, California California Cryobank, choosing a donor, choosing a sperm bank, Cryos Sperm Bank, Donor Anonymity, donor conception, donor offspring, Donor Sibling Registry, donor siblings, egg donation, Fairfax Cryobank, finding donor family, finding half siblings, Scandanavian Sperm Bank, Sperm, sperm donation, Sperm donors, Xytex Cryobank
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The Ethical Sperm Bank: An All-Open Sperm Bank. An Idea Whose Time Has Come.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/wendy-kramer/the-ethical-sperm-bank-an_b_7841180.html A cultural phenomenon is growing these days in the world of gamete donation. The voices of the donor-conceived are growing louder and clearer, and the vast majority express that knowing or having known the identity of their donors is … Continue reading
Posted in General Entries, Media Alerts, Sperm Bank News
Tagged American Society of Reproductive Medicine, ASRM, California California Cryobank, California Cryobank Idant sperm bank, choosing a donor, choosing a sperm bank, cryobank, Cryos Sperm Bank, Donor Anonymity, donor conception, donor offspring, Donor Sibling Registry, donor siblings, donor sperm, egg donation, Fairfax Cryobank, finding donor family, finding half siblings, Finding Our Families, Generation Cryo, Half-siblings, Scandanavian Sperm Bank, sperm donation, The American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Xytex Cryobank
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Biology and Birth Certificates: Our Right to Accuracy
Most U.S. citizens raised by their biological parents never question whether the information on their birth certificates is accurate. With the evolution of adoption and alternate means of conceiving a child, “accurate” is an increasingly subjective term. Is the purpose … Continue reading
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Tagged American Fertility Association, American Society of Reproductive Medicine, California Cryobank, choosing a donor, choosing a sperm bank, Cryos Sperm Bank, Donor Anonymity, Donor conceived, donor offspring, Donor Sibling Registry, donor siblings, donor sperm, Donor Unknown, Fairfax Cryobank, finding donor family, finding half siblings, Finding Our Families, Sperm Bank, The American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Xytex Cryobank
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Ireland Bans Anonymous Sperm Donation!
Another country joins the growing list of nations to ban anonymous donation! Just waiting for the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) (read: sperm banks and egg clinics) to somehow call this a “violation of reproductive rights”. This is how … Continue reading
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Tagged American Fertility Association, American Society of Reproductive Medicine, California California Cryobank, California Cryobank, choosing a sperm bank, Cryos Sperm Bank, Donor Anonymity, Donor conceived, donor conception, donor offspring, Fairfax Cryobank, sperm donation
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Donor Sibling Registry Turns 14 Today!
14 Years Ago Today! Opening message on the DSR’s Yahoo Group: Sep 3, 2000 7:32 AM “I am the mother of an awesome 10 year old donor child. I know that he has at least 3 donor siblings and would … Continue reading
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Tagged American Fertility Association, American Society of Reproductive Medicine, California Cryobank, California Cryobank Idant sperm bank, choosing a donor, choosing a sperm bank, Cryos Sperm Bank, Donor Anonymity, donor conception, donor offspring, Donor Sibling Registry, donor sperm, Donor Unknown, egg donation, finding donor family, finding half siblings, Finding Our Families, Generation Cryo, Half-siblings, The American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Xytex Cryobank
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