Sperm Banks Provide Services, Storage and Advice

What did we ever do before the Internet became so popular? For many of us, it’s hard to remember less than 10 years ago when it wasn’t possible to find virtually EVERYTHING just by sitting down at our computers. Those who still resist the technology are missing out on a great many research and educational possibilities. For example, the Internet is an excellent place to go if you’re looking for qualified donor sperm banks.

The term cryopreservation refers to the process of freezing tissue. In the case of sperm cryopreservation, a man's semen is frozen for future use. Sperm banks, also known as sperm cryobanks, are facilities that collect, store and freeze the donor sperm.

Since the beginning of sperm banks, there have always been several to choose from if you lived in or near a large city. You would have to visit each one and find about how they recruited donors and the levels of security and health procedures they used. Today, you can do most of your research online and review the various companies. The leading sperm bank, California Cryobank, based in Los Angeles, also has clinics in the San Francisco Bay Area and Boston, Massachusetts.

Some of the factors to consider in choosing the right sperm bank for you include:

• How long they have been operating?
• How they screen their donors?
• How often they let one person donate sperm?
• What technique they use for freezing?; and
• Which organizations they’ve received certification and accreditation by?

These are some of the questions to ask, but another important thing to consider is your doctor’s opinion. He or she may well have specific sperm banks to recommend, depending on your needs. For instance, some people use sperm banks because one parent is infertile, and others may want to be single parents. Also each person usually has certain characteristics they would like their child to have so everyone has different criteria.

There are some sites relating to sperm banks on the Internet that allow you to compare them. They may list 25-30 banks and tell you how long each one has been in business, whether or not they make international shipments, how many donors they use, what their prices are, and how much information you can learn about the donors. This will help you narrow your choices down to a few that you want to contact.

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