Children bring joy and
contentment to our lives. Having a child is the dream of every couple. Adding
another life to your loving family is one of the main desires, especially for
newly-married couples. With family planning becoming increasingly important amongst
couples, there are times when the male partner might choose to have their sperm
preserved for later use.
More
about Sperm Freezing
Sperm freezing, also known as
‘Sperm Cryopreservation’, is an advanced, effective and efficient way to ensure
that a man’s sperm is collected, processed and stored in a safe manner, which
can be used to help the female partner conceive in the future. Sperm freezing
is not only useful in proper family planning, but it is also effective to
ensure that good quality sperm is available for conception. Many medical
treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, tend to decrease and damage
the sperm quality in men. Hence, choosing to freeze their sperm before
undergoing such treatment is an effective way to have children later on in
life.
Today, the advances in
medical science have allowed us to freeze sperm and preserve it in the same
condition for over 20 years.
How
is Sperm Freezing performed?
Sperm freezing is a fairly
simple and efficient process. It is a significantly safe procedure in which
there are no risks or complications attached.
These are the simple steps
followed when you choose to have your sperm frozen and stored in a sperm bank:
Step
1 - Consultation
A detailed consultation is
held with doctors and fertility specialists prior to performing the procedure.
This consultation helps the patient to understand the benefits and advantages
of the procedure and to clear any doubts or misconceptions in the mind.
Step
2 – Screening tests
Once your consultation is successful
and you are ready to have your sperm collected and frozen for storage, the
fertility specialists will perform several tests to screen the donor (you) for
any potential medical conditions, such as HIV, Hepatitis B/C, etc.
Step
3 – Consenting
Once the screening tests
ensure that your sperm is healthy enough the next step involves signing a
consent form.
Step
4 – Sample collection
The next step involves you to
produce a fresh sperm sample. This is usually advised to be collected at least
2 days post-intercourse and then once again after 2 days.
Step
5 - Processing
Once you have submitted both
the sperm samples, they will be assessed using microscopic methods. Once
assured of the sperm quality, it will be mixed with a special protective
solution which makes it easier and safer for storage for a longer period of
time.
Step
6 - Storage
When frozen, the sperm is
placed in carefully-labeled cryovials, which are then stored in liquid nitrogen
vapors, allowing safe storage for up to 20 years and more.
Bourn
Hall Fertility Centre is
a leading and prominent Sperm Freezing Clinic India. It is known for providing
the most effective, efficient and excellent sperm freezing services in the
country. Choose Bourn Hall Fertility Centre now and ensure that you have a big
and happy family in the future.
