San Diego Sperm Bank Blog

Do More in San Diego with Extra Income

Joining the donor program at San Diego Sperm Bank comes with some great benefits. Including health exams with the physician, free genetic screening, flexible scheduling, and you get paid! Getting paid an extra $100 to $300 a week can really add up. But what does that extra money actually get you in San Diego? We looked around the San Diego and La Jolla area and found some great activities you could do with the extra cash you earn from donating. Activities Staying active will help keep your sample quality high for future donations and will give you a chance to … Read More

What Are We Looking For in High-Quality Sperm?

When joining our sperm donor program, the first step is a semen analysis. Our donors must have high-quality sperm samples to join, but what does high-quality sperm mean? We’re looking for samples that have a high number of sperm cells and sperm cells that move in a forward direction. These factors are needed to create a usable donation sample. Sperm Concentration The concentration is the total number of sperm cells present in the ejaculate. A high number is a great sign of a good quality sample, but they may not be moving in various directions, which is why we look … Read More

Earn Extra Money in 2022 as a Sperm Donor

With the COVID-19 pandemic still affecting so much of our lives, including making a living, you may be looking for opportunities to earn extra money in 2022. If so, becoming a sperm donor is a great way to consistently make up to $1,500 per month while making a positive difference in the lives of others. If you’re a healthy man between 18 and 39 years of age, we encourage you to fill out an online application for our sperm donor program. If you are selected as one of our donors, you’ll get $100 cash for each approved donation you offer … Read More

Age Limits and Other Sperm Donor Qualifications

Potential sperm donors must meet certain qualifications to join San Diego Sperm Bank’s program. However, some of our qualifications are often misunderstood by potential sperm donors. To help you understand why we need certain information, here are the reasons behind five questions included in our online donor application. Are You Between 18 and 39? Our donor program has an age limit of 39 years. Why? Because, as people age, both sperm and egg quality can decrease. And since each sample will be frozen, which can further decrease the number of motile sperm by 50%, it’s important to get sperm samples … Read More

The Evolution of Sperm

Does size matter? When talking about sperm, recent research suggests that it might. According to a study published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution, the size of sperm may be affected by where it fertilizes the female’s egg. All sexually reproducing species create sperm to fertilize eggs. But it turns out the size of sperm can range dramatically because they are among the most diverse cells in animals, including humans. To test how sperm size changes over time, evolutionary biologists compared the behavior of sperm in external fertilizers with those of internal fertilizers. External fertilizers include animals like fish, … Read More

The Covid Vaccine and Sperm Health — What We Know Now

According to a new study, sperm count and quality did not decrease for healthy men who received the first or second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. The findings, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in June 2021, provide evidence that it is highly unlikely that immunization from these two sources compromises male fertility. The research only applied to vaccines based on mRNA platforms, which Pfizer and Moderna both used. The Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca vaccines are based on different genetic material, so were not part of this study. Still, experts say that all four versions … Read More

How Cleaning Products Can Impact Fertility

Since many of us use common cleaning products on a daily basis, it can be easy to overlook their potential negative effects. While most cleaning and disinfecting products are safe at low levels of exposure, those known as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), which are in some products, can harm fertility in men and women. These include widely used compounds such as Bisphenol A, phthalates, and parabens, which clinical research has shown to affect sperm production and decrease overall sperm health. To help you mitigate the potential risks of EDCs, we suggest taking the following actions. Buy organic produce. Choosing organic fruits … Read More

Sperm Donation Facts vs. Myths

We regularly hear from potential sperm donors who incorrectly assume they won’t be eligible to donate for various reasons. So, to clear up these misconceptions, here we answer a few common questions and debunk some myths about becoming a sperm donor. Sperm Donation Facts and Myths Sperm donors must be at least six feet tall. Myth! Donors in our program are all different shapes and sizes, just like the people who rely on sperm donations to have children. Some families are looking for a donor with characteristics that are similar to their partner, who may be short or tall. Gay … Read More

Why is Male Fertility Decreasing?

Currently, more than 80 countries, including the U.S., have birth rates below the population replacement level of 2.1 births. By 2050, it is expected that 75% of all nations will have a birth rate that is lower than population replacement. At the same time, the number of births per person has declined from 5 in 1964 to 2.4 in 2018. Reasons for the decline in births is a multifaceted issue and contributing factors include people choosing to have smaller families, changing cultural norms, having kids later in life, and the rising costs of raising children. But there may also be … Read More

SSB Opens New Sperm Bank in Bellevue, WA

Seattle Sperm Bank, an affiliate location of San Diego Sperm Bank, will open a new lab in Bellevue, WA, in early April 2021. This added location will allow us to better serve our clients looking to start or add to their families by meeting the growing demand for donor sperm. SSB, one of the leading cryobanks in the U.S., also operates sperm donor labs in Phoenix and San Diego. Since 2008, SSB has provided the highest quality, affordable open identity donor vials to clients across the country, backed by exceptional customer service and comprehensive genetic screening. We have helped thousands … Read More

How Stress Affects Sperm Health

Though 2020 has raised anxiety levels for nearly everyone, stress is still a part of life during less trying times, too. Yet even when we are experiencing it, the effects of stress can be difficult to measure. A recent study co-sponsored by the Danish Ministry of Health set out to quantify the effects of psychological stress on male fertility in particular. The purpose of the study was to discover possible connections between stress and testicular function among a group of 1,362 young men with the median age of 19. The study included semen and blood samples as well as a … Read More

How Does Marijuana Use Affect Sperm Health

In 2020, citizens of Arizona voted to approve Proposition 207, legalizing the possession and use of marijuana. The state joins 14 others, including California, where marijuana use is now legal. At San Diego Sperm Bank, our experts field questions from donors and potential donors about how marijuana may affect sperm count and overall sperm health. To help answer those questions, we’ve looked at some studies detailing possible connections between marijuana use and sperm health. Links Between Marijuana and Sperm Count Although more testing and research is needed to reach conclusive results, enough has been done to confirm that regular marijuana … Read More