What is sperm banking?
Before being treated for testicular cancer, many men go to a sperm bank to give a sample of their sperm. This sample is then preserved at very cold temperatures. It remains alive for many years, decades even, and can be used to start a pregnancy. There is no increased risk of danger (such as miscarriage) to a fetus that is produced from a sample like this. Since testicular cancer often strikes men who have not yet begun families but who may want to in the future, sperm banking is something that each man should think about and discuss with his doctor if fertility and having children is an issue for him.
