Often, with infertility of one or both spouses, and also, in the presence of a hereditary disease, the couple is forced to resort to artificial insemination with donor sperm. To avoid undesirable consequences and conceive a healthy child, it is recommended to contact special sperm banks, in which the donor undergoes mandatory research of genetic material.
How can I donate sperm?
Today, throughout the world, donor sperm is very popular. Therefore, it is not difficult to acquire it. The advantage of applying to a specialized sperm bank is that the genetic material is stored using high-tech equipment in liquid nitrogen for 3 years. All this time, the optimal ability of sperm to conceive remains.
If you decide to use the services of a sperm donor, the bank will deliver the sample you have chosen to the medical center where artificial insemination will be performed.
The guarantee of the quality of the material is a survey, which is mandatory for each donor. The examination includes the identification of hereditary diseases, venereal, hepatitis. Clinical analyzes of blood composition are carried out. A man goes to a consultation with a geneticist and a psychiatrist. The donor should not have a predilection for alcohol and addiction to narcotic substances. The age period when a man can become a donor, from 20 to 40 years. A big plus in choosing a donor is the presence of healthy children and a pleasant appearance.
The men's sperm are also tested. Determine the level of sperm in 1 ml. In healthy sperm, their number should not be less than 80 million. Among them, active spermatozoa should exceed 60%. It is necessary that the sperm have a white-gray, normal color. After thawing, the spermatozoa should remain active and not be glued together. Sperm from one donor is used to achieve no more than 25 pregnancies, in order to avoid the spread of closely related bonds.
It is worth considering that the first survey will have, most likely, to pay out of your own pocket. If the survey has confirmed that the man is healthy, the sperm bank signs an appropriate agreement with him. Among the clauses of the agreement is the maintenance of the right way of life and the obligation never to seek out children who were conceived with the help of his sperm. For one delivery of genetic material in an amount not less than 2 ml, the donor receives an average of about $ 50.
For a woman who decided on intrauterine insemination with donor sperm, the cost of the procedure consists of several points. This is a doctor's consultation,
Artificial insemination with donor sperm
Those who made insemination with donor sperm can confirm that the entire procedure takes a few minutes. Much more time is spent to prepare a woman for artificial insemination, which includes examination for gynecological and sexual diseases.
Fertilization is carried out as close as possible to the date of ovulation. Often, hormonal therapy is used to stimulate ovarian function. But, the birth of the coveted child justifies all the efforts and financial means spent to achieve the goal.