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Reproductive Options for Same Sex Couples – Part 3 What to Expect
Written by B. Mulcaster The in-vitro process can be examined as a five part process. The steps are as follows: 1) Prior to IVF 2) Egg retrieval, fertilization 3) Embryo transfer 4) Post embryo transfer 5) Associated risks Prior to IVF Before a couple can begin the in-vitro process in earnest, there are some pre-procedural requirements that must be carried out first. The first requirement is a panel of screening examinations; these screenings are for the purpose of ensuring that the carrier is...
Reproductive Options for Same Sex Couples – Part 2: Expectations vs. Reality
Written by B. Mulcaster While the first part of this series (Reproductive Options for Same Sex Couples - Part 1: Overview) was meant to provide an overview of the topic and some brief descriptions of each assisted reproductive option a same-sex couple can utilize, the second part will deal with the expectations of prospective same-sex parents versus the reality that same-sex parents pursuing a family may face with regard to issues or obstacles before they can begin in earnest. Being a...
Reproductive Options for Same Sex Couples
Written by B. Mulcaster Recent *census polls and resultant data indicate that there are approximately 605,472 same-sex couples in the US (Note - this number only represents the number of same-sex couples against the total number of census participants, it is not an accurate reflection of the number of same-sex couples in the entire country, nor can it account for intentional non-disclosure by survey participants). Other **statistics illustrate that of those same-sex couples, only 20% have...
Our Tissue Bank Director speaks at Chinese Sperm Banking Conference
Below is a picture of the attendees at a recent Chinese Sperm Banking Conference. Our Tissue Bank Director, Dr. Peter Bower, is located in the middle-left of the first row, in the dark jacket; he is not hard to find. Enjoy!
New England Fertility Society Conference, Day 2
Hello again, here is the update from day 2 at the NEFS 2012 Conference. Before the presentations today, I went for a walk along the cliffs of the conference location and took some photos that can be seen below. The weather was a bit windy, but there were beautiful, sunny skies. The first presentation today was given by Dr. Richard Yu, who described the “Fertility Preservation of Pediatric and Young Adult Males”. Dr. Yu’s main focuses were: Current methods of fertility preservation available...
New England Fertility Conference 2012, Day 1
Hello this is Angelo Allard, General Supervisor for Seattle Sperm Bank, writing to you from scenic Ogunquit, Maine, at day 1 of the New England Fertility Society Conference. Today began with registration and a meet-and-greet dinner reception. I had the privilege of dining with Steve Pool, director of Fairfax Cryobank. We spoke about current challenges and excitements in the sperm banking business, including the recent research being done about the alarming male fertility rates around the...
PCRS 2012 in Palm Springs
Hello, this is Rachael Banda, donor coordinator for European Sperm BankUSA, and I am writing you from the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society (PCRS) 2012 conference in sunnyPalm Springs,California. The conference began with all the physicians/clinicians moving around, collecting loads of information being presented at the meeting. Early on in the first day, I was able to talk with Dr. Paul Zarutskie, Acting Associate Professor Chief, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility at...
AATB Conference in Puerto Rico
Hello, this is David Weston, Technical Supervisor for Seattle Sperm Bank, and I am writing from the AATB conference in Puerto Rico. The weather is not as beautiful as I was hoping for, but I am very glad to be here and participate in this event. The first session I attended was 'The Business of Tissue Banking'. The talk was sub-categorized into Regulatory Challenges, Innovation and Partnerships. This was presented by a panel of industry CEOs (Tom Cycyota, CEO AlloSouce; David Smith, CEO...
