http://www.spermbankinformation.com Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:38:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When the exciting time comes to place your order, you can do so by calling 800-277-3210 or e-mailing xytex@xytex.com. We cannot ship any order until we have a signed Supply Agreement on file for your doctor (downloadable at http://www.xytex.com/sperm-donor-bank-physician/index.cfm#supply). If you wish for samples to be sent directly to your ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/04/07/a-faq-can-the-sperm-be-delivered-to-my-home/ When you are ready to choose a donor, you should visit Xytex’s website for the most user-friendly Donor Search available online. In the patient section of our website, you will find a FAQs page (http://www.xytex.com/sperm-donor-bank-patient/sperm-donor-bank-patient-faq.cfm ), as well as current fees (http://www.xytex.com/sperm-donor-bank-patient/sperm-donor-bank-patient-fees.cfm).   It’s always a good idea to select more than ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/04/07/ready-to-choose-a-donor/ Recently, there has been much debate about information disclosure related to sperm donors. Generally, a medical concern is the primary reason Xytex will contact a retired donor. A medical report from a physician may be requested by the Xytex Medical Director, who will then make a decision about whether or ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/03/31/contacting-a-sperm-donor/ Be ready when the time comes!   For mom, make sure you have: cell phone (or phone card, since you often cannot use a cell phone in the hospital), toiletries, camera/camcorder, nursing bra, nightgown, a loose outfit to wear home, bathrobe, eyeglasses if you wear them (contacts may become uncomfortable), lip balm, ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/03/29/packing-for-the-delivery-room/ It is generally safe to travel by air, land, sea or train up to your third trimester of pregnancy. There are some guidelines, however, that can make that travel more comfortable and even safer for both you and the baby. American Pregnancy details some very specific guidelines for pregnancy and ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/03/26/pregnancy-and-travel/   If you’re anything like me, Facebook has become a mainstay in your life. It’s a great way to connect, to network, to have fun and stay in touch. Xytex has a page on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/xytex and it’s the perfect way to share your stories, talk to other Xytex clients ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/03/25/xytex-on-facebook/ If you’re trying to get pregnant, it can never hurt to have as much information as possible! Xytex stays on top of the latest books on the subject and recommends these four as great reading material for you. You can find these on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com.   “What to Do ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/03/24/great-books/ Looking for stylish clothes for your pregnancy? There are many options now available. Here are my current top five favorite sites, and a little bit about why I like each one so much. www.duematernity.com - perfect stretchy leggings, always comfortable – and you never have to worry about a button. They ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/03/22/maternity-clothes-recommendations/ If you’re trying to get pregnant, it can never hurt to have as much information as possible! Xytex stays on top of the latest books on the subject and recommends these four as great reading material for you. You can find these on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com. “What to Do ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/03/12/great-books-discussing-infertility-treatments/ A Duke University clinical trial has led to great news in the treatment of brain damage – with cord blood cells. Take a look at this video from CBS Evening News about a couple who stored their child’s cord blood at birth, and are now using it to treat the ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/03/11/cord-blood-cells-and-brain-damage/ You may be hearing more and more about cord blood banking. What is it? Why is it important?   Cord blood is the blood from a baby’s umbilical cord, which includes stem cells. New usages for stem cells are being discovered every day – the most important is the fact that these ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/03/05/cord-blood-101/ Xytex understands the importance of wanting your child to have the physical traits of your partner, or somebody close to you. Because of this, the company has a photomatching service. Photomatching allows Xytex to help you find a donor who resembles the person you want your child to look like. ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/03/05/want-a-donor-who-matches-your-spouse-or-somebody-close-to-you/ The use of egg donations and embryo storage, which in term could compromise access to in vitro fertilization. Other states are considering similar measures. This is a troubling development for many: couples with fertility issues, single mothers, and same-sex partners. Conservatives in the state are trying to get eggs and embryos ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/03/04/arizona-may-limit-the-use-of-egg-donation-and-embryo-storage/ The Connecticut General Assembly is currently debating whether or not the state should have a public cord bank. Cord blood is the blood that remains in a baby’s umbilical cord after delivery. Stem cells are called the “building blocks of life” because they can become virtually any cell, tissue or ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/03/02/the-connecticut-issue/ Since we just talked about CMV and its importance, I thought it worthwhile to discuss all of the other testing Xytex does on donors. Health is of the utmost priority for Xytex. Each donor is tested for a myriad of diseases, both viral and genetic. The following testing is completed ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/03/02/while-we%e2%80%99re-on-that-topic-more-about-donor-screening/ If you are interested in using donor sperm, you should understand CMV, or cytomegalovirus, which is a virus common in more than 60 percent of Americans. For many people who do test positive for CMV, there are no symptoms. Only about 10 percent of people with the virus show any ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/02/24/what-is-cmv/ Thousands of men store their sperm every year. There are many reasons why this could be the right decision for you: a serious illness, military deployment, major surgery or an environmental factor that places your fertility at risk. When you have a serious illness, reproduction is most likely the ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/02/18/what-if-i-want-to-store-my-sperm/ Xytex is again proud to announce that Dr. Michael Tucker is the new CEO of the parent company, Xytex Cryo International, LTD. A native of the United Kingdom, Dr. Tucker is a graduate of the School of Medicine at the University of Birmingham, England. He has worked across the world – ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/02/16/a-new-ceo-at-the-new-and-imrpoved-xytex/ Hello all! I’m your new all-things-blogging expert here at Xytex. I’ll be keeping you updated on the latest trends, research and thoughts about sperm donorship, cord blood banking, fertility and the like. I’ll also keep you posted on the goings-on at the company. I encourage you all to check the site daily ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/02/11/hello-all-ts-gates-at-your-service/ Infertility statistics are not fun numbers to look at: One in seven couples worldwide are infertile. However, a closer look at this number reveals an interesting statistic. While 75% of that infertility can be explained by issues such as low sperm count, poor quality sperm, tubal blockages, lack of ovulation ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/02/10/long-term-ovarian-storage-cutting-edge-technology/ Xytex Xtra is published ten times annually and is open to input by everyone in our extended Xytex family. That, of course, includes you! Follow Xytex Cryo International and Xytex Cord Blood on Facebook, Twitter and via RSS feed. Look forward to March, when Xytex will feature a new ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/01/25/xytex-xtra/ Over the past three years, we have seen great success with the ability to treat many deadly and debilitating diseases with umbilical cord blood stem cells. It has long been known by most that storing umbilical cord blood during child birth is an important measure for protecting family members ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/01/25/successes-through-cord-blood-education-and-use/ As Xytex expands to better serve, announce our new Xytex Cryo International moniker and the new look of The Xytex Xtra, we would like to introduce our newest family members~ Victoria Bean is our newest Medical Lab Technician in the Augusta office. Victoria is originally from Maryland, has traveled extensively ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/01/25/xytex-cryo-international-grows-into-the-new-decade/ The Newbie and the Hedgehog When Christopher Karow, son of our founder, Dr. Armand Karow, first asked me to 'write a few words' for Dr. Karow's column, my thoughts were: I'm no great storyteller, no philosopher, and definitely not funny enough to waste print space. But then I got to ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2010/01/22/from-the-desk-of-dr-michael-tucker-ceo/ 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 ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2009/11/16/donor-sperm-providers-form-new-non-profit/ Augusta, GA (MMD Newswire) June 18, 2009 -- With unprecedented growth since the beginning of 2009, Xytex Cryo International, LTD has gained a strategic industry position, and for recognition of this growth the Board of Directors announced a $1.00 share disbursement following strategic improvements in management and several new business ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2009/06/24/xytex-cryo-international-ltd-releases-shares-as-profits-increase-for-2009/ Augusta, GA – Jennifer Evans recently joined Xytex International as a business development assistant. Evans is responsible for support of all Xytex International sales and marketing efforts, including territory activities, in-house sales support, product, project and market-segment management, key national and international accounts, development of marketing programs and recruiting and training. ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2009/03/18/evans-named-business-development-assistant-at-xytex-international/ Augusta, GA – Jennifer Lowry recently joined Xytex International as a client relations specialist. She is responsible for providing customer service support to Xytex International clients, including assisting patients with questions and concerns, taking orders for units and protecting customer confidentiality. Lowry is a resident of Martinez. Prior to joining Xytex, ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2009/03/18/lowry-named-client-relations-specialist-at-xytex/ Augusta, GA -- Christopher Karow was recently named Chief Communications Officer at Xytex International. Karow will be responsible for developing new business plans for tissue storage and cryopreservation in emerging markets for the U.S. and internationally, as well as reporting communications to shareholders, employees, future business partners and the public. Karow is ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2009/01/26/karow-named-chief-communications-officer-at-xytex-international/ Put your money where your mouth is. That's exactly what Xytex Cord Blood Bank is doing as it debuts its Cord Trust Program this month, which provides cord blood banking services at no cost to families with a demonstrated medical need. "We think that every expectant family should consider banking their ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2009/01/16/xytex-cord-blood-bank-provides-free-cord-blood-banking-to-families-with-medical-need/ Augusta, GA – Ronda Drake has been promoted to Client Relations Specialist Supervisor at Xytex International. Drake is responsible for overseeing front office operations, reception and client relations; handling customer and quality concerns; and managing various financial functions related to billing and collections. Since October 2005, Drake has been an Accounts ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2009/01/14/drake-promoted-to-client-relations-specialist-supervisor-at-xytex-international/ Whether you're Angelina Jolie or Jane Smith, American women are increasingly waiting until their 30s to have their first child. In fact, more than a third of first-time moms in the U.S. are older than 30, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. The challenge is that women's fertility ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2009/01/12/storage-options-can-help-women-preserve-fertility/ Augusta, GA – Amanda Young has been named Human Resources Director at Xytex International. Young will oversee all human resources functions at Xytex, including managing payroll and adjustments and assisting with the hire of new employees. Prior to joining Xytex International, Young provided human resources administration and handled payroll for Advanced ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2009/01/12/young-named-human-resources-director-at-xytex-international/ Augusta, GA “ When Armand M. Karow, Jr., Ph.D., founder of Xytex International, passed away in February 2007, he left behind a more than 30 year legacy of work in cryopreservation and reproductive tissue storage. At the October 7 annual meeting of the shareholders of the stock company, Julian Osbon, Board ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2009/01/05/founder%e2%80%99s-family-joins-board-of-directors-at-xytex-international/ Augusta, GA – Melissa Jacobs was recently promoted to accounting manager for Xytex International. Jacobs joined Xytex International in October 2007 as staff accountant. She is responsible for completing various accounting functions related to posting and reviewing general ledger entries, reconciling accounts and subsidiary ledgers, assisting with budget preparation and preparing ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2008/12/18/jacobs-promoted-to-accounting-manager-for-xytex-international/ Augusta, GA – While time spent with family and friends during the holiday season is priceless, often it does come with a price. That’s why Xytex Cord Blood Bank plans to help expecting families by offering special holiday pricing for the month of December. “We understand that in today’s economic climate, ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2008/12/15/xytex-cord-blood-bank-wishes-families-a-happy-holidays-by-offering-special-holiday-pricing/ Augusta, GA – Atlanta scientist Michael Tucker, PhD, HCLD, FIBiol, and Yale researcher Laura Niklason, M.D., Ph.D., were recently named to the Xytex Research Board of Directors. As part of Georgia-based Xytex International, a cryobank specializing in the storage of reproductive tissues and cord blood, Xytex Research examines the latest ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2008/12/11/leading-researchers-named-to-xytex-research-board-of-directors/ My partner and I are women. At the age of 30, I felt an overwhelming desire to have a baby sooner rather than later, in case I should want more than one. I was sure that I was meant to be a mom. My partner, at the beginning less assured and ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2008/10/30/our-sperm-bank-story/ When Jonnika Lopez got the call that she was the winner of Xytex Cord Blood Banks "Gift of Life" Giveaway, it was all she could do not to start jumping up and down and screaming. 'Thank you, thank you, thank you!' she said. As the winner, Lopez and her ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2008/10/30/cord-blood-banking/ When someone is diagnosed with cancer, it's no surprise that the focus is on treatment. Often, the last thing a person may think about (if they think about it at all) is preserving fertility. However, because treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation can harm a person's fertility, sometimes permanently, young patients ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2008/10/30/fertility-options-for-cancer-patients/ When searching for a sperm bank, be sure to ask them about their quality commitment and how they will work with you, if that commitment is not met. As a sperm bank, Xytex Corporation prides itself on providing high-quality samples from healthy donors. Our quality commitment is 15 million motile ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2008/10/20/quality-questions/ Augusta, GA – Xytex International has named Charlie Walker its Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In his newly created position, Walker will be responsible for continued growth of the company by managing the overall direction of all sales and marketing activities for Xytex Cord Blood Bank, Xytex Corporation and Xytex ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2008/10/02/xytex-names-vp-of-sales-and-marketing/ Many patients are confused about what the words “ART vials” mean. Understanding ART vials and how they work can be helpful for patients when they and their doctor are deciding the units needed for their insemination. ART stands for Assisted Reproductive Technology. These vials are intended to be used ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2008/07/28/the-meaning-of-art/ The following background information on sperm banking was prepared by and agreed upon by the leading companies in the industry. Its purpose is to provide basic information about some of the key elements of a sperm bank's operations and influence, and to further understanding by providing accurate and consistent information. Regulation: ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2008/07/27/sperm-banking-101/ Xytex Corporation, California Cryobank and Fairfax Cryobank have recently teamed to head up a proposal for a national donor registry. According to Kevin O'Brien, President of Xytex Corporation, the country's top three banks have met with other sperm and egg banks, family legal experts, physicians, industry groups and counselors from across ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2008/07/27/national-sperm-donor-registry/ When Jean found out she was pregnant with twins, she was doubly thrilled, especially since she'd always wanted two or three kids. "It was like getting two for the price of one!" said Jean. A consultant in the manufacturing industry, she decided to take action at age 38 when Mr. Right ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2008/07/27/twins-born-from-sperm-donor/ The following article, written by BBC health reporter Caroline Parkinson, discusses the issue of when to tell donor children about their beginnings. This remains an interesting topic of discussion for all of us involved in third party reproduction. Children conceived using sperm donors should be told of their origins at an ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2008/07/15/tell-donor-children-early-in-life/ Why does someone become a sperm donor? There are probably as many reasons to become a sperm donor as there are sperm donors in the world. It's a personal choice and some of the reasons can include knowing friends or relatives who have struggled with having children, a general interest in ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2008/06/30/who-wants-to-be-a-sperm-donor/ Augusta, GA -- Xytex Corporation, a reproductive tissue bank well known for its industry-leading donor information options, is pleased to offer professional donor personality evaluations at no extra charge as part of a donor’s enhanced profile. The personality analysis is generated in the form of the Keirsey Temperament Sorter (KTS), ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2008/06/16/new-personality-profiles-are-an-added-bonus-at-xytex/ Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus that infects more than 60 percent of Americans by the time they reach adulthood. For most people, CMV infection is of no consequence; however, it can cause severe illness or death in people with compromised immune systems and in developing fetuses. CMV may ... http://www.spermbankinformation.com/2008/06/02/cmv-and-donor-selection/