Semen Backup

 

Semen Analysis

It is the deposition of semen in the IVF Centre which would be free zed and used later in case of emergency when fresh sample is not available due to any reason on the day of egg retrieval. It is our Hospital Policy to collect Backup Sample during the first visit and preserve it.

 

Semen Backup

Sperm Cryopreservation

Sperm can be frozen and stored for future use in either artificial insemination or IVF. This frozen sperm can be used as a backup should future ability to produce viable sperm be diminished. Some reasons for considering sperm cryopreservation include the following: as a precaution when undergoing cancer therapy or prior to a vasectomy if there is a possibility that you may want to have children in the future. Furthermore, during vasectomy or testicular biopsy, it is wise to freeze a specimen of the sperm that is available at the time of the procedure to avoid the potential need for a second surgery. Specimens obtained during surgery will contain low numbers of sperm and can be used only in conjunction with IVF with ICSI.

Frozen Sperm Backup - Although a fresh semen sample on the day of retrieval is preferred, a sample may be frozen in advance if necessary to serve as a back-up. The Andrology Lab will notify individuals if more than one semen sample is needed.

Normal Sperm

Sperms

Sperm Morphology

Sperm number

Sperm count