FCC Blog | News & Updates by the Fertility Center of California, Sperm Bank Inc

• What You Should Look for in a Sperm Bank

  Posted on June 1, 2021

  A sperm bank is much more than what we see on television – at least it should be. Whether you’re intending to conceive on your own, with a partner who has …

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• Finding the Right Sperm Donor

  Posted on April 1, 2021

  If the thought of finding the right sperm donor feels stressful, don’t let it get the best of you. While the process might seem overwhelming, the stringent …

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• How Men Can Participate in National Infertility Awareness Week

  Posted on April 1, 2021

  Every year in April, National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) helps to raise awareness and educate the public about infertility and reproductive care. …

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• Anonymous vs. Known Donor Sperm: What Should I Choose?

  Posted on March 1, 2021

  From men with male factor infertility to single women to lesbian couples, sperm donation provides many people with the means to create a family in which sperm …

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• Preserving Fertility Before Getting a Vasectomy

  Posted on March 1, 2021

  For men who don’t want any or any additional children, getting a vasectomy is an easy, safe, and effective way to permanently prevent pregnancy. In general, …

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• Should I Freeze My Sperm? Things to Consider in the New Year

  Posted on December 1, 2020

  The topic of elective fertility preservation is often centered on women who freeze their eggs when they’re young so that they have the option of having a child …

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• Diabetes and Male Sexual Health

  Posted on November 1, 2020

  From kidney issues to eye complications, it’s a well-established fact that diabetes has multiple negative effects on the body. For men, this includes both …

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• Frequently Asked Questions About Semen Analysis

  Posted on October 1, 2020

  While infertility is often discussed as being a female reproductive issue, male factor infertility plays a role in about half of all cases. As such, couples …

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• How Sperm Washing Is Used in Intrauterine Insemination

  Posted on September 1, 2020

  In a traditional pregnancy, conception happens when sperm travels from the penis into the vagina, through the cervical area, and through the uterus before …

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• Do Sperm Banks Also Store Eggs and Embryos?

  Posted on August 1, 2020

  Sperm banks, which are typically known for sperm donation or sperm freezing, often aren’t considered by people who are looking for frozen egg and embryo …

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