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The forum has a new look and the Fairfax Team is so excited to create the best experience for our users.
To Note:
Private Donor Groups and Private Sibling Connection Groups are now located under the category "Groups". Search the donor number in the search box and you should find exactly what you're looking for!
Questions about your forum access? Email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com
Follow these steps to join a private donor group:
1) Press "Join" at the right of the group
2) Once prompted to confirm your request please list this information so we can verify your information:
Name (under which the vial was purchased)
Clinic Name
Donor number
Child Date of Birth
*If you are looking to start a private group for a PRS donor please email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com with the above information and that you are looking for a PRS group*
If you have any questions about the verification process please email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com
How easy is it to get the doctor to sign for sperm to be delivered to your house?
neoangel06
Junior Member Junior Member
Me and my wife want to try AI. We are thinking about buying sperm off of the cryobank, but it says you need a doctor to approve you to have it delivered. I really didn't think any doctors would approve you...Is it an easy thing to do? Or will they deny you?
Comments
I asked two Primary Care Physicians about it and both were skeptical, saying that since it was not their area of expertise and they were unfamiliar with the process, they would not sign it. They recommended taking it to my OBGYN. I talked to my OBGYN last month about what I was planning on doing and he suggested seeing a Fertility Specialist, but also said that he would be able to sign the form if it's merely stating that I am a patient of his and that he is aware that I am trying to conceive (which is what most of those forms are really about, I think).
However, my partner and I are in the same boat as you and were getting discouraged with the 'no's we got from previous doctors. We called Fairfax and they let us know that we do not need to have a physician's authorization to purchase specimen's for At Home Insemination! They emailed me a couple of forms to fill out, so I would recommend calling Client Services.
Hope this helps!
- Emily
I think it depends on the Dr. It seems like the more they understand what you want to do the better they respond.
I have had 2 different doctors sign the form with little problem. I just explained to them the situation and how we were planning to inseminate and they filled out the required paperwork.
I brought them the paperwork to make it easier for them as both clinics had to register with Fairfax prior to signing the form.
I would imagine that if you want to do an IUI at home the dr may say no as there is more risk that way in comparison with an ICI.
Good luck!