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The Sperm Kings Have a Problem: Too Much Demand

The sperm kings of America are exhausted.

These men are flying all over the place. They are shipping their sperm with new vial systems and taking the latest DNA tests because that is what women want now. Sure, they can talk on the phone, but they say it has to be quick because they are driving to Dallas or Kansas City or Portland, Maine, in time for an ovulation window. They would like to remind me they have day jobs.

“People are fed up with sperm banks,” said Kyle Gordy, 29, who lives in Malibu, Calif. He invests in real estate but spends most of his time donating his sperm, free (except for the cost of travel), to women. He also runs a nearly 11,000-member private Facebook…

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Resources

Five things no one tells you before you visit a sperm bank

Yes I’ve heard all the jokes. So, if it suits you, of course I’ll say that I went to a sperm bank ‘single handed’ and it was all done on a ‘first cum first served’ basis. But the truth is that donating the most productive of my bodily fluids was nothing like what you might think.

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Dadi

The rates of infertility are worsening—a problem truly shared by both men and women. That’s why we set out to provide a modern, accessible solution to taking charge of male fertility. Dadi ensures that couples can use healthy, younger sperm when they’re ready to start a family, putting you in charge of your own future.

Sperm Donation USA

Sperm Donation USA was founded in order to create a safe and professional environment for sperm donors and recipients in the United States to connect. We as a community do our best to screen donors and recipients to keep both parties safe.

CryoBio.com

Cryobiology, Inc. was founded in 1989 by a PhD lab director in Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) in response to a demand for reliably high quality, tested and quarantined anonymous donor sperm samples. Over the years, we have continued to adapt to the changing needs of all those who wish to build a family using donor sperm.

Cyrobank.com

Our highly trained and compassionate staff provides a variety of services from assistance with donor selection, to genetic counseling, to private storage for semen, eggs, and embryos.