Sperm Bank 
Frequently Asked Questions

Cryobank America is a full-service sperm bank providing donor sperm, personal sperm banking, fertility preservation, semen analysis, directed donor collection services, donor sperm shipping, genetic counseling, chromosome analysis, genetic carrier screening, infectious disease testing, and fertility support for individuals and families throughout their family-building journey.

Personal sperm banking allows individuals to freeze and store their own sperm through cryopreservation for future use. Many people preserve their fertility before cancer treatment, vasectomy, military deployment, gender-affirming care, or simply to protect future reproductive options.

Fertility preservation may be appropriate for individuals preparing for chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, vasectomy, testosterone therapy, gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT), gender-affirming surgery (GAS), military deployment, or anyone wishing to delay parenthood.

Yes. Cryobank America provides fertility preservation for transgender individuals before beginning gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) or gender-affirming surgery (GAS). Freezing your specimen before treatment can help preserve future family-building options.

A semen analysis is a laboratory test used to evaluate male fertility by measuring factors such as sperm concentration, motility, morphology, volume, and other characteristics that influence reproductive health.

A semen analysis may be recommended if you and your partner are experiencing difficulty conceiving, before fertility treatment, after a vasectomy reversal, or simply to better understand your reproductive health.

Chromosome analysis evaluates your chromosomes for structural or numerical abnormalities that may contribute to infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, or inherited genetic conditions. It may be recommended for individuals or couples as part of a fertility evaluation.

Yes. Cryobank America offers professional genetic counseling to help intended parents understand genetic carrier screening results and compare donors based on inherited genetic risks. Genetic counseling can provide valuable guidance during the donor selection process.

A genetic counselor can review your own genetic carrier screening results alongside a donor's results to help reduce the chance of passing certain inherited genetic conditions to future children.

A directed donor is someone you already know—such as a friend or family member—who wishes to donate sperm specifically for your use rather than participating in an anonymous donor program.

Directed donors complete FDA-required infectious disease testing, medical screening, laboratory processing, semen collection, cryopreservation, and storage before specimens can be released according to applicable regulations and physician requirements.

Yes. Cryobank America's Directed Donor Program allows intended parents to work with a known donor while ensuring all required screening, laboratory processing, and regulatory requirements are completed.

Cryobank America recruits qualified sperm donor applicants through targeted digital marketing, partnerships with colleges and universities, community outreach, physician referrals, and other recruitment initiatives. Every applicant must complete our comprehensive screening process before becoming a donor.

Our donor program is highly selective. Applicants undergo extensive medical history reviews, physical examinations, semen analysis, genetic carrier screening, infectious disease testing, psychological evaluation, and additional laboratory assessments before acceptance.

Cryopreservation is the process of freezing sperm at extremely low temperatures using specialized laboratory techniques that allow specimens to remain safely preserved for many years.

Research has shown that properly cryopreserved sperm can remain frozen for many years while maintaining its ability to be used successfully in assisted reproductive treatments.

Yes. Cryobank America performs comprehensive infectious disease testing for sperm donors and also offers it as part of certain personal sperm banking and directed donor services.

Yes. We offer comprehensive genetic carrier screening for sperm donors and provide testing options for individuals and couples as part of fertility planning and donor selection.

Depending on your needs, Cryobank America offers services including semen analysis, chromosome analysis, genetic carrier screening, infectious disease testing, and genetic counseling to support fertility evaluation and family planning.

No. Most Cryobank America services do not require a physician referral. However, certain services and fertility treatments may require additional documentation depending on your specific situation.

If you are purchasing donor sperm for use at a fertility clinic, your physician must complete a Clinic Release Form before we can ship your donor sperm vials. Our Client Services team is happy to help you determine which forms and documentation are required for your order or service.

Yes. Cryobank America can coordinate shipment of cryopreserved sperm specimens to fertility clinics throughout the United States using specialized cryogenic shipping containers.

Yes. If your sperm is currently being stored at another sperm bank or fertility clinic, Cryobank America can help facilitate the transfer of your frozen specimens to our laboratory.

Our Client Services team will coordinate with your current storage facility to arrange the transfer using specialized cryogenic shipping procedures designed to maintain the integrity of your specimens throughout transport. Once your samples arrive, they will be securely stored at Cryobank America under our long-term cryopreservation program.

A specimen transfer fee applies in addition to ongoing storage fees. If you're interested in transferring your specimens, please contact our Client Services team for pricing, required documentation, and assistance throughout the transfer process.

There is no such thing as an FDA-approved sperm bank. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not "approve" sperm banks. Instead, sperm banks are regulated through registration, inspection, and compliance with applicable FDA regulations governing human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products (HCT/Ps).

Cryobank America is FDA-registered, FDA-licensed, FDA-inspected, and operates in compliance with applicable FDA regulations. We also maintain rigorous laboratory protocols and comprehensive donor screening processes that include medical evaluations, infectious disease testing, genetic carrier screening, semen analysis, and ongoing quality assurance to help ensure the safety and quality of our donor program.

Our commitment to regulatory compliance, transparency, and high medical standards allows intended parents and fertility providers to choose Cryobank America with confidence.

Getting started depends on the service you're seeking. Whether you're searching for a sperm donor, preserving your fertility, scheduling a semen analysis, or using a directed donor, our Client Services team can guide you through every step of the process.