sperm bank

noun

: a place where sperm are collected, stored, and then used to help women become pregnant

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Australian rom-com Colin From Accounts turned Survivor star Parvati Shallow into a sperm bank plot point for its new season. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026 The man donated to a single private sperm bank in Denmark named the European Sperm Bank (ESB), but his sperm was later used by 67 clinics in 14 different countries. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 10 Dec. 2025 These days, Beavis and Butt-Head would probably just be gooning — fitting, since one of their best episodes was a visit to the sperm bank. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2025 Indeed, though one large national sperm bank is backing the bill, three others signed a joint letter saying the regulations haven’t negatively impacted them. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2025 In an exclusive clip shared with PEOPLE from this week's episode of The Kardashians, the Good American co-founder, 39, sits down with Haqq, 41, as the mom of one discusses the idea of using a sperm bank for a second baby. — Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024 Typically, the person will be asked to produce a semen sample at the sperm bank or at a laboratory, though some sperm banks do offer kits that can be used at home. — Samantha Lauriello, Health, 14 Mar. 2023

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