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Xytex Xtra Newsletter
Because we believe in keeping you abreast of what's new at Xytex, we are pleased to offer online editions of Xytex Xtra! Through our quarterly newsletter, you will come to know our staff members and affiliates, and be the first to know about new services when they are introduced. Use the links below to download pages from each issue.
- Xytex on Facebook - Published: March 25, 2010
If you’re anything like me, Facebook has become a mainstay in your life. It’s a great way to connect, to network, to have fun and stay in touch. Xytex has a page on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/xytex and it’s the perfect way to share your stories, talk to other Xytex clients about their experiences and hear [...]
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- The Connecticut Issue - Published: March 2, 2010
The Connecticut General Assembly is currently debating whether or not the state should have a public cord bank.
Cord blood is the blood that remains in a baby’s umbilical cord after delivery. Stem cells are called the “building blocks of life” because they can become virtually any cell, tissue or organ in your body. For [...]
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- Hello all! TS Gates at your service! - Published: February 11, 2010
Hello all!
I’m your new all-things-blogging expert here at Xytex. I’ll be keeping you updated on the latest trends, research and thoughts about sperm donorship, cord blood banking, fertility and the like. I’ll also keep you posted on the goings-on at the company.
I encourage you all to check the site daily for new posts, and to [...]
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- Long-Term Ovarian Storage - Cutting Edge Technology - Published: February 10, 2010
Infertility statistics are not fun numbers to look at:
One in seven couples worldwide are infertile.
However, a closer look at this number reveals an interesting statistic. While 75% of that infertility can be explained by issues such as low sperm count, poor quality sperm, tubal blockages, lack of ovulation - the other 25% is [...]
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- Xytex Xtra - Published: January 25, 2010
Xytex Xtra is published ten times annually and is open to input by everyone in our extended Xytex family. That, of course, includes you!
Follow Xytex Cryo International and Xytex Cord Blood on Facebook, Twitter and via RSS feed. Look forward to March, when Xytex will feature a new blog-space for you and your [...]
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- Successes through Cord Blood Education and Use - Published: January 25, 2010
Over the past three years, we have seen great success with the ability to treat many deadly and debilitating diseases with umbilical cord blood stem cells. It has long been known by most that storing umbilical cord blood during child birth is an important measure for protecting family members and, most importantly, the baby [...]
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- Xytex Cryo International Grows into the New Decade - Published: January 25, 2010
As Xytex expands to better serve, announce our new Xytex Cryo International moniker and the new look of The Xytex Xtra, we would like to introduce our newest family members~
Victoria Bean is our newest Medical Lab Technician in the Augusta office. Victoria is originally from Maryland, has traveled extensively working in medical laboratories across [...]
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- From the Desk of Dr. Michael Tucker, CEO - Published: January 22, 2010
The Newbie and the Hedgehog
When Christopher Karow, son of our founder, Dr. Armand Karow, first asked me to ‘write a few words’ for Dr. Karow’s column, my thoughts were: I’m no great storyteller, no philosopher, and definitely not funny enough to waste print space. But then I got to thinking that Christopher himself had [...]
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- Storage Options Can Help Women Preserve Fertility - Published: January 12, 2009
Whether you’re Angelina Jolie or Jane Smith, American women are increasingly waiting until their 30s to have their first child. In fact, more than a third of first-time moms in the U.S. are older than 30, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.
The challenge is that women’s fertility peaks in their 20s, and [...]
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- Our Story - By a Xytex client - Published: October 30, 2008
My partner and I are women. At the age of 30, I felt an overwhelming desire to have a baby sooner rather than later, in case I should want more than one. I was sure that I was meant to be a mom.
My partner, at the beginning less assured and more apprehensive than I, came [...]
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- Xytex Cord Blood Bank - Winners Announced in ‘Gift of Life’ Giveaway - Published: October 30, 2008
When Jonnika Lopez got the call that she was the winner of Xytex Cord Blood Banks “Gift of Life” Giveaway, it was all she could do not to start jumping up and down and screaming. ‘Thank you, thank you, thank you!’ she said. As the winner, Lopez and her family receive cord blood banking [...]
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- Xytex Tissue Storage - Talk About Fertility Options Before Cancer Treatments - Published: October 30, 2008
When someone is diagnosed with cancer, it’s no surprise that the focus is on treatment. Often, the last thing a person may think about (if they think about it at all) is preserving fertility.
However, because treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation can harm a person’s fertility, sometimes permanently, young patients and patients in their childbearing [...]
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- Sperm Banking 101 - Published: July 27, 2008
The following background information on sperm banking was prepared by and agreed upon by the leading companies in the industry. Its purpose is to provide basic information about some of the key elements of a sperm bank’s operations and influence, and to further understanding by providing accurate and consistent information.
Regulation: Sperm banking, which includes the [...]
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- National Donor Registry Under Discussion - Published: July 27, 2008
Xytex Corporation, California Cryobank and Fairfax Cryobank have recently teamed to head up a proposal for a national donor registry.
According to Kevin O’Brien, President of Xytex Corporation, the country’s top three banks have met with other sperm and egg banks, family legal experts, physicians, industry groups and counselors from across the U.S. to discuss how [...]
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- Two Are Even Better Than One - Published: July 27, 2008
When Jean found out she was pregnant with twins, she was doubly thrilled, especially since she’d always wanted two or three kids. “It was like getting two for the price of one!” said Jean.
A consultant in the manufacturing industry, she decided to take action at age 38 when Mr. Right hadn’t yet made an appearance. [...]
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