Have you ever thought about donating your sperm but have been put off? Here we look at the common misconceptions about donating sperm and the facts behind the myths:
At Manchester Fertility our own donor programme has helped ensure that we have donor eggs ready for treatment with no waiting lists. Our donors are women who either need IVF themselves and are willing...
First it was France who reported that the sperm counts of their men were decreasing, following the biggest study in the world of over 26,000 men over a 17-year period.
Now Spain has reported that spe...
At Manchester Fertility we’re lucky enough for the first time to have a large number of egg donors ready and waiting to help the many people who come to us, to have a family. This is largely due...
A study from France has shown that sperm counts have fallen. Researchers examined samples from over 26,000 healthy men and reported a ‘substantial’ decline in sperm counts over its 17-year study period.
Does this mean that sperm donors are in greater demand than ever? For our male patients who have fertility problems, usually they believe that using a sperm donor is often a ‘last resort’, something to be discussed when all else has failed.
What sort of man do you imagine would apply to be a sperm donor? Someone who already has children and wants to help others have that joy?
For the first time we’re now able to offer women who need a donor egg no waiting list for treatment.
This is amazing news because for so long, there has been such a shortage of donor eggs in the UK and it’s why we’ve campaigned for more donors through this site. But whilst sperm donor numbers have always remained steady, egg donor numbers were always typically low.
One of the common reasons why people need to use a sperm donor is because their own sperm isn’t of good enough quality to be used. But a new study has shown that Vitamin D – produced by our bodies when we’re exposed to sunshine - may help to boost sperm quality. In a study of 340 men, sperm was shown to have improved motility, speed and better penetration in those with enough levels of vitamin D...
A soldier left unable to have children after being injured in Afghanistan has launched a campaign to urge fellow comrades to preserve their sperm before frontline deployment.
Sergeant Rick Clements says soldiers should be given free treatment to freeze sperm and warned about the risks they face where their fertility is concerned. Currently, the MoD provides fertility preservation information to soldiers on request...
At Manchester Fertility Services, we are proud to say that all of our sperm donors, and egg donors, are well-known to us.
Unlike other fertility clinics, we don’t buy in sperm from other licens...