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• How to Tell Family and Friends You're Using a Sperm Donor

  Posted on May 1, 2017

  The decision to use a sperm donor to help build your family is an important step for couples and single parents alike. For some, the need for a sperm donor was …

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• What You Need to Know about the Zika Virus and Sperm Donation

  Posted on April 1, 2017

  Despite that the Zika virus may no longer dominate the news cycle as it did last summer, the condition remains a very serious concern in the United States as …

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• Are You Emotionally Ready to Use a Sperm Donor?

  Posted on March 1, 2017

  Until you and your partner are faced with a potential infertility diagnosis, the idea of using a sperm donor to have a baby likely didn’t cross your mind. …

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• LGBTQ+ Family Building Through Sperm Donation

  Posted on February 1, 2017

  The Fertility Center of California (FCC) welcomes and supports growing families of all shapes and sizes, and the LGBTQ+ community is certainly no exception. …

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• The Top Three Candidates for Male Fertility Preservation

  Posted on January 1, 2017

  Because male fertility is not as directly affected by age as female fertility, efforts to preserve or “save” male fertility often go unnoticed. Male fertility …

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• What Does a Semen Analysis Look For?

  Posted on December 1, 2016

  One of the first steps taken for any patient of the Fertility Center of California (FCC) is a semen analysis. If a fertility issue is suspected for any reason, …

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• How to Choose a Sperm Bank

  Posted on October 1, 2016

  When using a sperm donor to build your family, there are important decisions to make regarding the sperm bank you will use, what type of sperm donor you will …

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• What Could Disqualify a Potential Sperm Donor?

  Posted on September 1, 2016

  You might be surprised to learn that not every man is qualified to become a sperm donor. Sperm donor programs like the one at the Fertility Center of …

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• Five Everyday Activities That Can Hurt Your Sperm Count

  Posted on August 1, 2016

  Healthy sperm is something that men may not think about until they and their partner decide to build their family. In cases of infertility, women are typically …

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• Can I Become a Sperm Donor with the Fertility Center of California?

  Posted on July 1, 2016

  Are you interested in becoming a sperm donor? The Fertility Center of California (FCC) is welcoming applicants to our sperm donor program. Sperm donor …

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