FCC Fertility Blog

When preparing to select a sperm donor, even when you’re completely emotionally ready to do so, the process still offers a lot to think about. There is a multitude of factors at play that will all be on your mind once you’ve decided to use a donor, starting with these two key points of consideration:

Should the donor be known or anonymous?

Yes, it certainly is. About 15% of couples have trouble achieving pregnancy and it is not always the woman who is the source of the problem – the man can be just as equally responsible for the couple’s inability to conceive a child. In fact, even if the woman has taken a fertility test and there are signs of infertility, she may not be the only cause of the problem. About 1/3 of infertility cases stem from factors that can be attributed to both partners. For this reason, a semen analysis is needed in order conclusively determine the root cause of the infertility.

Welcome to the new official blog for the Fertility Center of California (FCC). Since we opened our doors nearly 30 years ago fertility care has transformed dramatically, with innovative procedures and techniques being developed all the time.  Through this blog we hope to inform current and prospective patients of new medical advancements, news about our center, special promotions, and provide a place for discussion. We look forward to helping build families for many years to come.

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With the introduction of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), patients with severe cases of male factor can father children today. For cases of azoospermia (no sperm in the ejaculate), Dr. Bastuba extract sperm surgically from the epididymus or from tissue removed from the testis. In order to avoid additional tissue-damaging sperm extractions in the future, the goal is to retrieve as much sperm as possible during the procedure and to store obtained sperm as save as possible.