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Low Testosterone – Trying To Initiate Pregnancy

Men with low libido, chronic fatigue are getting checked for low testosterone levels. There is no agreement what constitutes a normal testosterone level – in most reference labs values range from 300 – 1200. Men complaining of decreased libido, chronic fatigue are being treated with a variety of different testosterone preparations. What is not being made clear to these individuals is that exogenous testosterone in any form suppresses sperm production. The higher the dose and the longer the duration of administration, the greater the suppressive effect. If sufficient doses are given for long enough atrophy of the cells that make sperm occur resulting in permanent sterility.

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Do you offer/operate a sperm donor bank?

We do not operate a sperm bank for the general public. Sperm storage is performed at the FIRM for many reasons such as fertility preservation prior to cancer therapy, or for storage to allow couples to continue attempting conception when the male is not physically available. For patients who are looking to purchase sperm for use, we recommend contacting one of the commercial cryobanks (sperm banks). Companies we frequently use are California Cryobank, Fairfax Cryobank, and Xytex. By going to their websites, patients can create an account and select the donor profile that they prefer. When the patient is ready to conceive, that sperm is then shipped to the FIRM where it is subsequently stored until use