Latest Sperm donation Stories
A sperm donor with an undetected genetic heart defect passed on the condition to nine of his 24 children, one of whom died at the age of 2 from the condition.The genetic mutation linked to heart disease, known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, was detected after the donor had passed it on to one of his offspring, who tested positive for it, Barry J. Maron, MD, of Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, wrote in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Researchers noted that two...
New Deferral Criteria in Place WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross has implemented new height and weight requirements for all blood donors 18 years of age and younger to reduce the risk of post-donation reactions for people in this age range. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090108/RedCrossLOGO ) "We are doing this for the safety of our high school age donors," said Anne Eder, MD PhD, Executive Medical Officer, American Red Cross. "By reducing...
Prototype Anonymous Donor Database In Development FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Four of America's leading donor sperm providers have formed a new, non-profit association, the Association of Gamete Donor Providers (AGDP). AGDP will help donor gamete providers to share information and services, enhance educational programs and promulgate policies and activities to benefit individuals and organizations involved in all aspects of building families with the help of donor...
U.S. researchers say they have used implanted donor eggs to prevent the inheritance of a class of mitochondrial disorders in non-human primates. Scientists at the Oregon Health Science University in Beaverton, Ore., said they transferred hereditary material from the egg of a primate mother into a donor female's egg from which the hereditary material had been emptied. The resulting eggs were fertilized with donor sperm and implanted in the mothers, producing offspring having mitochondria only...
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Last month, celebrity look-a-like sperm donors were all the rage, with single aspiring Mothers in Los Angeles choosing from sperm donors who resemble their celebrity of choice, which includes Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Ben Affleck doppelgangers. This month, it's all about "No Strings Attached Babies," where single aspiring Mothers ask their single guy friends to father their children, minus financial and other responsibilities. While Hollywood...
Montefiore's Institute for Reproductive Medicine & Health Only Site in New York Metro Area to Offer This Breakthrough Procedure HARTSDALE, N.Y., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cancer patients who want to start a family in the future now have a new option. Montefiore's Institute for Reproductive Medicine & Health is the only site in the New York metropolitan area and one of approximately 25 sites across the country to offer a new treatment option to preserve fertility for female...
NEW YORK, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- California Cryobank, the nation's leading sperm bank has acquired Park Avenue Fertility, located in the heart of Manhattan. The acquisition marks the first time that any national sperm bank will be able to offer local services in both Los Angeles and New York - the country's two largest markets for reproductive medicine. "California Cryobank has always aimed at providing the highest standards of service possible," Dr. Charles Sims, co-founder, explains....
British actor Mark Lester, best known for starring in the musical Oliver!, says he may be the biological father of singer Michael Jackson's daughter Paris. The Sunday Telegraph reported Lester, 51, claims he once donated sperm to the late U.S. pop star and is now willing to undergo a paternity test to determine if he is the biological father of 11-year-old Paris. It's a been a secret for so long, the former child star said. I gave Michael my sperm so that he could have kids -- and I believe...
LOS ANGELES, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Interested in a sperm donor who resembles your favorite actor, athlete, or musician? California Cryobank (CCB), the nation's leading sperm bank, now offers a celebrity Donor Look-a-Likes feature, which allows clients to view online photos of celebrities who resemble each of CCB's 275+ donors. "The number one client question we get is 'Who does this donor look like?'" says Scott Brown, Communications Manager for California Cryobank. "We decided this would...
ATLANTA, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- During this free monthly seminar, we cover issues related to the diagnosis and treatment of infertility with ovulation induction and insemination, surgery as well as in vitro fertilization including the emotional, scientific and financial aspects. Discussions include information about age related infertility, fallopian tube obstruction, male infertility, PCOS, endometriosis and use of donor sperm or donor eggs. You will also have the opportunity to tour our...
