Having children?

[Jenna_L]

Well basically, I'm 25 (soon-to-be 26) years old and I am going to be starting my hormones on Monday. I have a 2 year- old son with my ex-wife (who is incredibly supportive of my transition, by the way) and he is my everything; I adore being a parent.

I suppose what I'm asking here is, well, I definitely want to have more biological children in the future (though adoption is also an option) thus I plan on saving my sperm, however I was curious as to how long I could wait to actually "make a donation" because I am currently not in the best financial situation to afford a sperm bank at the moment.

So, how long can I be on hormones before it's too late and my sperm become non-existent/not viable?
Thanks in advance! <3

[Tessa James]

For some it may be a few months, for others a year, your mileage may vary, as we are fond of saying.  I love my children, grandchildren and great grand children too.  Good luck keeping your family together.

Best to consult your endocrinologist about this before you sign your informed connect documents.

[JulieBlair]

Listen to Ms Tessa.  This is a decision to make with good medical advice.  Sooner is better than later, and adoption is also magical if the sperm bank doesn't work out.

Fair winds,
Julie