African American Sperm donors

lilpink003 · 08-15-2009, 01:34 PM

My husband hasn't even agree to go down the donor route yet but, I wanted to ask if anyone has used African American sperm and how hard was it to find a match? I looked on a couple of websites at profiles and there seemed to be only 2 or 3 African American donors? Is this true with all sperm banks. I would like to look at more than 2 or 3!

lw962 · 08-15-2009, 08:25 PM

Hi,
I have used donor sperm "African American". I used Cryobank CAlifornia, which is the 1 my clinic recommended. It was difficult at 1st b/c "african american", refers to just black, no combinations of other races. But Blacks have many mixtures. Whether parents, grandparents or even great grandparents. If you have a drop of any other ethnicity, you are no longer considered african american in the cryobanks but rather, "other". so read about all the available sperm and ethnic descriptions in the "other" category and you will find that many in the "other" category are african american as well.
Its funny that most of us African Americans are not pure black, regardless of our skin tone. So according to the cryobanks, many of us have no strict race description. I guest im an "other" and dh is an "other" too. dh's grandmother was part native american, therefore he is an other and i've got french and spanish with great grandparents so i'm also an "other". lol.

Mom_2_One · 08-29-2009, 07:42 PM

I have not looked for a sperm donor, but I am looking for an full AA or 3/4AA egg donor and I can tell you that I'm having a very hard time. I just assumed that it would be easier to find a sperm donor since there are so many (compared to egg donors). Good luck with all!
-Victoria

**BC-MAV** · 09-04-2009, 06:22 AM

What about reproductive resources here in our state. It's not far from TX. You might have to try a few banks and look at the limited donors they have to find the right one. www.reproductiveresources.com

**BC-MAV** · 09-04-2009, 06:24 AM

Oh gosh I posted the link and then looked and there is only one donor. Still worth a shot. I don't think you have to pay to look. It listed a bunch of qualities and characteristis.

08-15-2009, 01:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
lilpink003 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,298 Blog Entries: 11	African American Sperm donors My husband hasn't even agree to go down the donor route yet but, I wanted to ask if anyone has used African American sperm and how hard was it to find a match? I looked on a couple of websites at profiles and there seemed to be only 2 or 3 African American donors? Is this true with all sperm banks. I would like to look at more than 2 or 3!

08-15-2009, 08:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
lw962 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,774	Hi, I have used donor sperm "African American". I used Cryobank CAlifornia, which is the 1 my clinic recommended. It was difficult at 1st b/c "african american", refers to just black, no combinations of other races. But Blacks have many mixtures. Whether parents, grandparents or even great grandparents. If you have a drop of any other ethnicity, you are no longer considered african american in the cryobanks but rather, "other". so read about all the available sperm and ethnic descriptions in the "other" category and you will find that many in the "other" category are african american as well. Its funny that most of us African Americans are not pure black, regardless of our skin tone. So according to the cryobanks, many of us have no strict race description. I guest im an "other" and dh is an "other" too. dh's grandmother was part native american, therefore he is an other and i've got french and spanish with great grandparents so i'm also an "other". lol. __________________ Me http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1f8406

08-29-2009, 07:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mom_2_One 100-199 post 3 of hearts Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 173	I have not looked for a sperm donor, but I am looking for an full AA or 3/4AA egg donor and I can tell you that I'm having a very hard time. I just assumed that it would be easier to find a sperm donor since there are so many (compared to egg donors). Good luck with all! -Victoria __________________ Me 43 DH 40 DD 01-15-05 6 angles (05/2007-12/2008); natually concieved IVF#1 04-2009; BFN FET#1 06-24-09; Beta 07-03-09;BFN First DE-IVF cycle (transfer @ 11-23-09)

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09-04-2009, 06:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
BC-MAV Board Coordinator for Surrogacy BB Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: way down yonder ... Posts: 29,651 Blog Entries: 50	What about reproductive resources here in our state. It's not far from TX. You might have to try a few banks and look at the limited donors they have to find the right one. www.reproductiveresources.com

09-04-2009, 06:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
BC-MAV Board Coordinator for Surrogacy BB Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: way down yonder ... Posts: 29,651 Blog Entries: 50	Oh gosh I posted the link and then looked and there is only one donor. Still worth a shot. I don't think you have to pay to look. It listed a bunch of qualities and characteristis.