CryoGam Colorado, LLC
2216 Hoffman Dr. Unit B
Loveland, CO 80538
800-473-9601
Fax: 970-461-7800
Loveland, CO 80538
800-473-9601
Fax: 970-461-7800
Sperm Banking
Oncology Patients
Recently, more and more physicians are recognizing the importance storing sperm for patients facing the possibility of compromised fertility due to chemotherapy, radiation or surgical treatments.
For patients who will be undergoing treatment it is important to remember that the storage of specimens is best done before treatment has begun. Patients can still store specimens after treatment has begun; however, damage to the sperm cell's DNA may have already occurred and cannot be detected through a basic semen analysis. Some of the possible side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatment may be seen during a basic semen analysis and affect general specimen quality. Some of these side effects are azospermia, oligospermia and low motility.
Patients are encouraged to contact our office to discuss storage options and to gather further information regarding the storage of specimens.
In an attempt to facilitate an understanding of the technology, we have complied a number of the most frequently asked questions (FAQ's) by men considering the advantages of sperm banking. They include general inquiries about the cryopreservation program offered by CryoGam Colorado, LLC.
For patients who will be undergoing treatment it is important to remember that the storage of specimens is best done before treatment has begun. Patients can still store specimens after treatment has begun; however, damage to the sperm cell's DNA may have already occurred and cannot be detected through a basic semen analysis. Some of the possible side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatment may be seen during a basic semen analysis and affect general specimen quality. Some of these side effects are azospermia, oligospermia and low motility.
Patients are encouraged to contact our office to discuss storage options and to gather further information regarding the storage of specimens.
In an attempt to facilitate an understanding of the technology, we have complied a number of the most frequently asked questions (FAQ's) by men considering the advantages of sperm banking. They include general inquiries about the cryopreservation program offered by CryoGam Colorado, LLC.