Your health and safety, and that of the future baby, is our main priority. SSB follows strict FDA and state tissue bank regulations to reduce the risk of passing on any infections through insemination.

All donors are required to complete:

• Infectious disease testing (blood and urine)
• A full medical and social history questionnaire
• Additional physical exams (for Directed and Known donors)

Optional genetic testing is available and may be required in certain states.

Our DD team coordinates all scheduling and ensures compliance with both national standards and state-specific laws, giving you peace of mind throughout the process.

The number of stored samples can impact your chances of conception, and the more samples available for insemination attempts, the better the chance of conception.

Generally, each collection produces 1–2 vials, and most women use more than one vial per cycle attempt. IUI vials contain 0.5ml and the optimal post-thaw sperm count for conception is 20+ million motile sperm per ml.

SSB strongly supports following the 6-month quarantine period for donor sperm, is it allows time to detect infections (like HIV) that may not appear immediately in testing. This is a recommendation also supported by the FDA, CDC and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

As with every patient, there can be unique circumstances, and we encourage all recipients to consult with a medical professional regarding the risks involved in waiving this recommended quarantine period.

If you do choose to go the “Known Donor” route, there are a few important things to note:

• You must sign a formal waiver acknowledging risk
• Some clinics will not accept non-quarantined samples
• Medical consultation is strongly recommended before proceeding

For a “Client Depositor” who chooses to store sperm for potential future use with a partner due to unique situations such as cancer treatment, hazardous work environments, or military service, it’s important to understand your full range of fertility preservation options.

Our dedicated DD team is available to guide you through this process, whether it’s due to age, considering a vasectomy, potential gender reassignment procedure, or simply safeguarding your ability to become parent one day.

Note: To store your sperm with SSB, Client Depositors must complete a medical social questionnaire and receive, at minimum, infectious disease blood and urine testing.

Discounts may be available for oncology patients and military personnel.

Understanding timelines helps you plan your journey more effectively.

Directed Donors – Samples released only after 6-month testing is complete. Therefore, we recommend completing donations within a short timeframe to avoid repeat testing.

Known Donors & Client Depositors – Samples are typically released in about 1 month, following required screenings and completed two-week collection period.

Note: If storage visits extend beyond a 3-month period for any of the three options, all sexually transmissible infections testing must be repeated.

Once samples are approved for release, the recipient should call to arrange for retrieval. During this process, there are several steps to complete:

• Both recipient and medical professional will sign a required release/waiver form
• Donors will sign a HIPAA form to release medical records collected by SSB

Once completed, the recipient can either pick up samples at SSB’s lab or arrange to have them shipped.

We recommend that recipients using directed donors or known donors consult with a lawyer to create a written donor-recipient contract.

The National Center for Lesbian Rights (1.800.528.6257) is a useful resource as you go about doing this.