IVF with sperm donation

Male factor infertility affects 1 in 3 couples who have problems conceiving. If sperm retrieval is not the problem and the cause of male infertility is a very low sperm count, sperm donation with IVF is a recommended method of assisted reproductive technology (ART).  Couples where the male partner is at risk of passing a genetically inherited disease to children may choose sperm donation with artificial insemination or to increase the chance of success, in vitro fertilization. 

Recipient couples can select a sperm donor to match their physical and intellectual characteristics. Sperm banks keep records of physical attributes of donors, such as hair and eye colour, the IQ levels, blood group, ethnicity, and personality traits to help match couples with a perfect donor. 
 
IVF with sperm donation procedure: The procedure for in vitro fertilization with sperm donation is identical to traditional IVF.  Mature ova is collected from the woman following a cycle of fertility drugs to induce ovulation. The ova is then fertilized using the donor sperm. ICSI is used in IVF treatments with sperm donation to increase the chance of successful fertilization. The donated sperm is separated from semen, washed, spun and the healthiest sperm are individually selected by fertility specialists. One sperm is injected directly into the center (cytoplasm) of the egg to ensure successful fertilization.  

Success Rates: Many factors are to be taken into consideration when calculating the overall success rate of IVF procedures. IVF success rates depend on the age of the woman, the number of embryos transferred and cryopreserved, the recipient’s response to drugs, and the clinic. Success rates are higher for women under 35, but resulting pregnancies from sperm donor insemination is no different than resulting pregnancies achieved through normal intercourse. One thing that can factor in to the success rates of sperm donation with IVF is the type of sperm donation. Frozen sperm results in a lesser chance of pregnancy than freshly donated sperm.

Complications: possible displacement of the embryos into the cervix, resulting in a lost embryo, or in the fallopian tubes, resulting in tubal (ectopic) pregnancy; multiple pregnancies. If IVF is successful, a normal pregnancy will be carried out. If IVF with sperm donation results in an unsuccessful pregnancy or no pregnancy, different methods of IVF should be considered, such as Embryo Donor IVF or IUI Sperm Donor.

Recovery: After the procedure, the patient should return home to rest for the remainder of the day, and should avoid strenuous activities for the next three days.

Length of stay in country: 21-25 days, 14 if treatment commences in home country.

Coping with infertility: We understand that anticipating the results of IVF can be grueling and stressful on couples, and the possibility of an unsuccessful outcome can be overwhelming. In spite of this, it is important that couples maintain a healthy and clear psyche. Plenty of rest and avoiding stress are highly recommended before, during and after your trip. Keep in mind that you are traveling, which can add more stress on the body. Drink lots of water and try to obtain ample Vitamin D from the sun and fresh air to conquer jetlag.


Choose Visit and Care: Why should you go through the hassle of dealing with several different parties to make reservations and appointments with a doctor when we can handle all of that for you without it costing you a penny more than what you would pay if you were to do everything yourself directly. What is our incentive? We get paid by hospitals and clinics when we refer customers to them. In our agreement with the hospitals and clinics we work with, it states that our customers will not be charged any extra fee by a hospital or clinic, in order to compensate for our fees to them. So, if a procedure costs you 500 dollars when you arrange it through the hospital directly, it will also cost you 500 dollars when you arrange it through Visit and Care. Our goal is to connect our customers to top English-speaking medical professionals in their destination of choice. If you have any inquiries or would like to learn about a procedure that is not listed on our website, please feel free to contact us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We will return to you with an answer as soon as possible.

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Request an Infertility Treatment quote for IVF with Sperm Donation abroad at one of our IVF Centers on the right. You can select an infertility center by destination or by viewing their profile.  Your Infertility Treatment quote for IVF with Sperm Donation abroad will be e-mailed to you within seconds, and will contain an estimate of the total cost of IVF with Sperm Donation with the provider you select, the approximate number of days you will need to stay in your country of choice, hospitalization information (if applicable) and notes from the fertility doctor.

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IVF with ICSI
IVF with Egg Donation
IVF with Gender Selection
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Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
PGD