Treatment with Donor Sperm
Male infertility accounts for half of the cases of infertility problems in couples. Male infertility can be defined as an absence of sperm in an individual or problems in sperm motility, quality etc. In cases like these, it is always a good option to consider a donor sperm for fertility treatment. Even though it seems like a viable option, not many become comfortable with the idea of doing it at first. But, in all cases, it is crucial to know all implications of it beforehand and then make a conscious decision.
What is donated sperm?
Donated Sperm is sperm that is collected from a third party that directly knows the intended recipient or has completed all the formalities and donated the sperm directly to the clinic. In the latter case, the family gets to know the details of the donor but not the personal data of the donor. The couple gets to decide from the many unknown donors on who they want to go with.
Who is suitable for IVF using donor sperm treatment?
After some long waiting years of trying to get pregnant, Donor Sperm IVF can really be advantageous and a good method to opt for. Here are some other couples that should consider Donor Sperm for fertility treatment:
- Unexplained fertility reasons – Believe it or not, these cases are quite high in numbers.
- Male partner has an inherited disease which he can pass onto his child.
- Problems with male fertility such as low sperm count, low sperm motility, the improper shape of sperm etc.
- Ejaculation Dysfunction.
- A hostile cervical condition such as cervical mucus problem.
- Cervical scar tissue that can prevent sperm’s ability to enter the uterus.
These are the most common circumstances so as to why couples opt for donor sperm, there can be some other reasons too such as personal preference etc.
How does sperm donation work?
- The very first stage that ensues the sperm donation process is to visit a reputed clinic such as Spring IVF for initial scan and consultation.
- A doctor will devise a personalized plan for you and require you to have some blood tests such as Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, HIV, Syphilis, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and CMV. CMV is important to match you with the donor.
- A counseling session is done to help the couples know all about the implications of the process.
- The next step would be treatment consultation with our team. You will be explained the entire process from start to end so as to make you comfortable and familiar with the process. This is also the time to ask any of your doubts. The doctor would help in matching you with your donor and in case, you have your own donor then you are instructed on how to transfer the donor sperm over to the clinic.
- If you are having an IVF with donor sperm, your eggs will be retrieved using medication and then, a short office procedure. The eggs are then fertilized with the sperm that are collected from the recipient. Embryos are generally transferred on day 3 of the egg retrieval or sometimes, day 5.
- If you have an IUI with the donor sperm, then the fertilization process would be different than IVF. In Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), a sperm is placed inside your uterus to facilitate fertilization. The IUI procedure is performed around the time of ovulation, generally about 24-36 hours after the surge in the LH hormone in the woman’s body. A catheter is used to place the sperm into the uterus.
- The next steps for both IUI and IVF process using donor sperm is to look for signs and symptoms of pregnancy. Your doctor will ask you to make a visit around 2 weeks after the procedure to take a blood test. HCG levels in the blood can help in determining whether the woman is pregnant or not.
Choosing a sperm donor
Spring IVF is an IUI and IVF Donor Sperm for Fertility Treatment in Mumbai that has their own sperm bank and also buys donor sperm from recognized donor banks. The sperm is tested for good health, genetic diseases etc. before being approved for donation.
Legal implications and donor anonymity
It has to be duly noted that once the baby is born, you are the legal parents of the child and the donor is in no way liable for the upbringing of the child.
Why IVF Spring?
Spring IVF offers Donor Sperm for Fertility Treatment in Mumbai with their own source of donors or from your choice of donor. Not only are our procedures performed with unparalleled professionalism, we also impose stringent rules before selecting our sperm donors. This would help ensure both safety and effectiveness of the process.