HRT & MTF

Hormone Replacement Therapy
HRT is a key to fulfilling your greatest dream, but can also impact your fertility. Sppare.me is here to help you channel all energies to a successful transition, with no unnecessary worries about your future as a parent.

Sex Transition and Parenthood
About 1,400,000 (0.6%) adults in the US identify themselves as having a different gender identity or gender expression. Male to female (MTF) transitioning is a long process in which the gender presentation is changed to fit the internal gender identity and gender expression. HRT and gender confirming surgery allows you to fulfill your dream and become the person you are. However, one of the side effects of these miraculous procedures is short or long term fertility impairment, which could negatively impact your other dream, parenthood.

The World Professional Association for Transgender Health recommends transgenders and transsexuals to make decisions concerning fertility prior to undergoing any reproductive organ removal or altering procedure such as male to female hormone therapy transitioning, or undergoing surgery to remove/alter reproductive organs.

Sppare.me offers a comfortable, friendly and cost-efficient platform so that anyone opting for MTF HRT or gender affirming surgery can easily and safely store their sperm and secure their ability to have children down the road.

The relationship between HRT and fertility
Male-to-Female Hormone Replacement Therapy is a process where hormones are released into the bloodstream to alter secondary gender characteristics. By increasing estrogen levels while lowering testosterone levels, visible changes such as breast development, body fat distribution and the minimizations of facial skin pores occur in the body.

These hormones also affect other physical functions such as erections and semen count. Changes in the frequency of erections, as well as significant seminal decrease are also noticeable. Due to this decline, there is a possibility of short-term (transient) and long-term (persistent) infertility.

Furthermore, research suggests that prolonged estrogen exposure of the testicles has been associated with testicular damage. Unfortunately, research on restoration of sperm production following extended estrogen treatment is limited and therefore long-term effects are not certain. Even if your sperm production is successfully restored, there is no guarantee the sperm itself will be the same.

What are my options?
Since the majority of transitioning transgender people are, at the time of transition, at an age of reproductive abilities, many will want children in the future and should consider these fertility risks. Nowadays, there are several options available, such as sperm cryopreservation, surgical sperm extraction, and testicular tissue cryopreservation. Without a doubt, sperm cryopreservation – the freezing and banking of sperm, is the easiest, safest and most affordable way to guarantee your parenthood before beginning HRT or gender confirming surgery.

Using Sppare.me’s signature at-home sperm collection kit and unique overnight delivery process, you can now avoid the hassle of finding a trustable sperm bank, attending an appointment and paying a huge fee. You will surely enjoy our user-friendly process instead of the frustrating experience of waiting in line with a bunch of strangers on your way to collect your sperm in an uncomfortable environment.

Considering sperm banking? get in touch with us today!
If you may wish to use the sample with a surrogate, please consult with your physician or fertility clinic for any depositor testing and screening steps needed to accept your sample for future use, in addition to the screening Sppare.me currently offers.

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Fertility options in transgender people, 2015
International Review of Psychiatry
Standards of care for the health of transsexual, transgender, and gender nonconforming people, 7th edition.
World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), Link
Reveal and Riot [dot] com, Article
Craig J. Forsyth, Heith Copes (2014). Encyclopedia of Social Deviance.
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How many adults identify as transgenders in the united state. The Williams Institute, 2016. Link

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Declan Rosenstock

2 years ago

Reasonably priced, and communicates well about pricing and subscriptions. Recommended for anyone undergoing HRT.

Sabine Martin

My partner and I used Sppare.me last year. It was very simple, with clear instructions and a quick turnaround. Being able to talk with someone over the phone to answer questions helped a lot, and made my partner and I feel confident that Sppare.me was the right choice in securing our reproductive future. We will see in the future when the time comes to retrieve the samples provided, but at the moment, I'd rate our experience as 5 stars.

Matias Gonzalez Bustos

The entire process was super easy and transparent. I had no issues sending in my stuff, and the customer support has been wonderful as well.

Claire Sautter

The kit arrived in a timely manner and the billing department was willing to work with me with payments. The only real issue I had was with the customer service rep I had who was rather aggressive and rude.

Nya McCutcheon

They made storage an easy and reassuring process. The kit is clear and easy to complete, and they provide a thorough assessment upon receipt.

Jo Kingswood

The process was simple and their customer service has been very responsive and helpful. Highly recommend this service.

Daniel Palmer

I was diagnosed with cancer in 2021 and was looking for a place to help with preserving my future before going through treatment. After researching other companies this company was the best option and most professional out of all them. I’m so happy I found this company in time. Thank you Sppare.me for everything!

Megan Perez

The Sppare me kit was extremely easy to use. My husband was getting ready to have a vasectomy and having slight doubts I ordered one a few days before the surgery so we can save what he had left post surgery. We are still happy we got it done as we no longer have to worry...but are EXTREMELY glad we got the Sppare me kit in the event we change our mind. It arrived quickly, instructions were easy to follow, sent the package and got our report within 30 days of sending it. I highly recommend!

Ford Addict

Worked great awesome service

Stacey Miller

This company is great. They respond to emails quickly to answer any questions you have.

Vivian Blankman

I had a wonderful experience with this company! The process was quick and easy, and the rates were very reasonable. As a trans woman, this service was a really important step early in my transition, and it's been a huge relief to know that I'm secured for the future!

949 0867

Very reasonably priced, why not make use of the technology available to the modern day family?

Nick S

If you're a bit uncomfortable doing this kind of thing in a doctor's office, this service is really nice. Being able to get STD testing right after and having the samples listed as tested is a big plus, as well. The process was quick and easy which really helps since it's an otherwise awkward thing to do.

Amarah Wright

My experience was very expeditious and inclusive. As a transwoman this was a really amazing option for me and now I have reassurance for my future despite what family planning option I choose. I would absolutely recommend this service to anyone it is applicable for.

Robin Brooks

Good service, easy to use, and customer service is very responsive.

Michael Mase

Great customer service, very quick and easy to use. Highly recommend.

zekkdarklighter

Very fast response, with clear instructions both in the box and sent through email. everything taken care of with little effort on my part. nice, smooth transaction

Riley Castelli

This company made it extremely convenient and comfortable to handle this important aspect of planning for my transition. You can't beat the comfort of your own home.

John Jerman

I initially gave this company a poor review for their frustrating customer service. And while I did have a less than perfect interaction with an individual on their team, I eventually got in touch with one employee, Lio. Lio was fantastic offering quick, simple answers to all my questions, and understanding my concerns. While I did have a negative experience at first, I ultimately had a great experience with Sppare.me. I hope that this review helps and encourages folks to try out this company in the future. Reaching out to them was the best thing I did because they were so very helpful!

Tyler Kaftan

Kit was easy and instructions were clear. When I had questions, they were answered in less than 24 hours. If I had to go back and choose again, I would make the same choice!

Blake Hupfer

The directions and process were simple. The customer service was prompt and helpful. I would recommend Sppare.Me to anyone wanting this service.

Lady Benjamin Cannon

May well have saved the lives of my future children 💞

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Chris McNeal

Professional, organized process.

Samuel Franklin

Sppare.me has been incredibly accommodating. I feel very comfortable that with their storage system. Made it very easy on me as well.

W Lee

Good service. Fast and Easy. The product was shipped right on time and analysis came back similar to that of other companies as I wanted to store at multiple places. I would use again if I ever need to.

Ren Meach

Great customer service

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very convenient service makes me feel confident W G

Katarina Roman

As a trans woman this process is scary. If it's not done properly I won't get a second chance. Sppare.me makes it easy and affordable. However there is no confirmation my specimens are okay. Just blindly paying money for it :/ Otherwise the experience was a breeze, and my samples were mailed over and processed really quickly. Then I was able to start HRT and begin my journey without too much worry about making more children. I encourage sppare.me to come up with a way to confirm your sperm storage. Maybe something like a photograph of your sample either up close or packed ready for storage. Seems easy enough and your customers would love it. In fact it would probably bring more in as a unique feature.

Ava Joy

Easy and convenient. Great pricing, and this is their specialty so it feels very streamlined.

A. Schluchter

Affordable, easy to use, and easy to renew storage. Definitely recommended

Mike

Very easy process, great price, and great customer service if you have any questions throughout the process.

Lily A.E.

Very quick delivery Instructions were clear and easy to understand Relatively affordable compared to other options

Michaella Curtis

Happy to have a safe back up.

Nate Edwards

Service was easy to use, there was a slight miscommunication at the beginning but they quickly fixed this.

Victor Luong

After doing some research, I found this was the lowest cost option overall. I banked in September 2020, and the process of banking was nearly seamless and went as promised on the website.

Daniel McGee

Very awesome experience with Sppareme! Quick, discreet, and convenient service. Doesn’t get any easier than this. Very satisfied customer! Have recommend you guys to other friends who are interested in the same service!! Thank you :)

Abhisek Mohanty

Very good experience with Sppare. The process was simple and quick. I feel the only place of improvement is the quality of reporting, which in my case was not relevant. Cheers to you guys for providing this service,

Women White

I really enjoyed my experience using sspare me! The kit arrived in one day which was much faster than their competitor dadi whose estimated time was over a week. We needed the kit ASAP to save my husbands sperm before his vasectomy. The instructions in the emails we received were so clear and easy to follow. I’m glad we decided to use sspare me!

Sherry Bell

3 years ago

Incredibly convenient and easy, beyond what I could've imagined. Very clear and helpful instructions, alongside good support. If I weren't about to be infertile (hormone therapy) I'd probably do it again!

Andres Herrera

Easy and simple process, customer service was also quick and helpful. I accidentally ordered to be delivered on the wrong day and they quickly fixed it at the last second. Would recommend to anyone looking to use a storage service.

E LW

Simple enough, easy process. No complaints.

wad

Nothing to dislike about sppare.me

Sadie Pendleton

Very helpful and easy. Good experience. I have no complaints

Devi Gupta

The process was secure and convenient while in the privacy of my own home. Dropping the packages off was fairly discreet, and while I was worried about my sample in the mail everything worked out just fine. Definitely get the ultimate package and you won’t regret it!

Jesse

Great and easy to use program. They send through instructions for collection and pre paid packaging. Also the most cost effective place for storage. Highly recommend!