Desert Cryobank
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Desert Cryobank
Desert Cryobank is a division of Southwest Fertility Center in Phoenix Arizona. Anonymous sperm donation is performed and samples are available for a nominal fee to infertile couples. the sperm bank offers a select number of donors to be chosen from for use by women for intrauterine insemination. Sperm cryopreservation for medical indications is also available.
Services Offered
Desert Cryobank specializes in both freezing and long term storage of donor and patient sperm samples. Cryopreservation (freezing), of human sperm is a long time practiced procedure which has proven to be safe and effective sperm storage method. A variety of special services are provided which are designed to assist patients with male factor infertility.
Patients choosing therapeutic inseminations using donor sperm will be evaluated by the healthcare provider and appropriate medical treatment will be determined. An intrauterine insemination using donor sperm will be performed at the optimum time during ovulation to maximize the possibilities of conception.
Freezing and long-term storage (cryostorage) of semen is available for men with medical indications. These include patients who face chemotherapy, radiation treatment, or high-risk environmental exposure.
Patients desiring cryostorage will have an initial semen analysis to determine the suitability of the sample for freezing. The amount of semen to be stored is up to the individual, however, a recommendation will be made by the staff at Desert Cryobank based on the initial analysis. The possibility of conception depends on a variety of factors such as the freezability of sperm, sperm count and the woman’s fertility. The more visits made to the cryobank for freezing, the more insemination samples available for later use. There is no guarantee that conception will take place using cryopreserved sperm. It is advisable to cryostore enough semen for at least six treatment cycles.
Donor Safety
A general concern of people entering the therapeutic donor insemination program are the physical and health characteristics of the donor. While all donors remain anonymous, physical characteristics and background information are available to recipients. In addition, pertinent health information and a three generation family history is also available upon request. All sperm specimens used have been frozen and quarantined for at least 6 months to allow thorough screening for sexually transmissible diseases. All specimens out of quarantine have been found to be negative for HIV, Hepatitis B and C, syphilis, cytomegalovirus, gonococus, and chlamydia. When indicated by ethnic origin, genetic testing for tay-sachs, cystic fibrosis, and sickle cell anemia is performed.
Desert Cryobank @ Southwest Fertility Center
3125 N 32nd Street, #200
Phoenix, AZ 85013
Phone: 602.956.7481
Email: swfertil at mindspring.com
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