Sperm Freezing in Puerto Vallarta

1 clinic(s) offering Sperm Freezing & Storage treatment in Puerto Vallarta
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We LIV to get you to a place you LOVE. To contact our team, please call: English +1 (855)-534-5340 | Spanish +1 (855)-534-5342 | Local +52 (322)-297-2077 At LIV, our fertility specialists are some of the most renowned experts in the field. Our center believes in a team approach to fertility treatment. We trust in our multiple and complimentary medical disciplines to lead you on your journey to pregnancy success. Our goal is to provide you affordable and safe fertility care in Mexico, saving you nearly 50 percent when compared to United States and Canada. Both inside and outside of the center, LIV gives you the confidence to explore and enjoy an intimate experience in Puerto Vallarta.

We had an amazing experience here and were well taken care of. This is an amazing team and group of people here. They make you feel like family. It's not just that they know you by name when you walk in the door, or your medical history, they know you personally. Doing fertility treatments treatments is not for the faint of heart. This is quite the journey. These group of people, the doctors, the nurses, the medical staff, billing, reception, therapists, all of them, are kind, caring, and compassionate. We read the reviews before we went there and saw how great their services were from other people. We also noticed their high success rates. Well now that we have had the chance to see it first hand we are happy we chose them. We now have 6 embyro's waiting for us for implantation. We are looking forward to coming back for implantation. Thanks so much team! We look forward to coming back in July/August. :)
June 2019
My husband and I got married late in our age. I was 36 years old and he was 49 we both did not have any children from previous relationships. We had tried IVF in California, USA that was not successful and very financially draining and caused us financial hardship. Due to my age and with one ovary the cost for medication was outrageous. We had to wait a couple years to save for another try. We searched the internet and came across VisitandCare.com. There were several options that they sent to us but staff that we spoke with at LIV was very genuine and helpful. Why we selected LIV fertility clinic Dr. Stetson was very patient with us and took the time to explain the positives and the negatives about our journey. Alonso was our coordinator and was always available by email or phone. He had a great personality and put us at ease if we had any type of concerns. Overall I give LIV Fertility Clinic five stars for top tier medical advice, timely treatment, professionalism and most importantly, for delivering results. Thank you to science and love we had 2 beautiful twins (boy, girl). First impressions: the front staff of the office is warm and inviting. They were very professional and courteous. Medical care/advice: My medical team was very responsive. They went above and beyond to address all of my concerns during treatment. Karla the embryologist gave us daily updates on our embryos. Cost: The investment of time, emotion and taxation on my body was worth every penny. They were affordable for our budget. Now that I am 47 and my husband is 60 we can relax and give our full attention to our little ones that we cherish so much. Thank you Dr. Steton, Dr. Perez and LIV staff.
February 2018
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Sperm Freezing Overview

Most infertility clinics offer sperm freezing (sperm cryopreservation) as an additional infertility treatment for their patients. This is a relatively straightforward procedure that may be required in combination with other treatments such as IVF with ICSI (microinjection) or Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI).

 

One of the main benefits of sperm freezing is that it can be thawed as it is required. This is particularly useful when a couple is trying to orchestrate a fertility procedure that requires both of them and careful timing. There is no limit on how long sperm can be frozen.

 

It also allows couples multiple opportunities for fertilization without going through the sperm retrieval process again. Microdissection TESE, percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration (PESA) and testicular sperm aspiration (TESA) are all surgical procedures that men need to undergo in order to obtain sperm that is not present in the ejaculate.

 

If the sperm was obtained naturally before being frozen, it may decrease in quality after it is thawed. Some sperm cells are damaged during the freezing process or simply do not survive it. If the sperm was obtained surgically, the quality will depend on the type of sperm that was retrieved. For example, epididymal sperm is good but testicular sperm tend to decrease in motility after being thawed.

 

You must actively communicate with the clinic so they can notify you when your storage period is coming to an end or if there are any other issues. In most cases, they will destroy your frozen sperm if they cannot reach you in the appropriate time.

 

The sperm freezing procedure has a number of stages. These will be explained to you by your doctor or infertility specialist so you understand each step of the way. The procedure does not change depending on the quality or quantity of the sperm and the thawing process is also universal.

 

The cost of sperm freezing varies from place to place. Certain related expenses are included in the total (infection screening, lab analysis of sperm sample, storage for the first year) while others are not (additional tests or treatments, storage of the sample after the first year). The cost of sperm freezing abroad is often cheaper than it is in countries such as the United States or United Kingdom.

 

A Good Candidate for Sperm Freezing

· A man who is going to undergo a type of medical treatment that will affect his fertility, for example, chemotherapy and radiation therapy

· A man who needs to take medication that will adversely affect his fertility, for example, steroids and antihypertensive

· A good candidate for sperm freezing would be a man who is about to undergo a vasectomy. This way he can still have children at a later date.

· A man who has a low sperm count or unhealthy sperm and whose sperm is decreasing in quantity and quality over time

· Someone who is unable to produce a sample of sperm on the day that it is required. This may be because he has trouble doing it on demand or a schedule that prevents him from providing a fresh sample when it is needed

· A man who has recently undergone a vasectomy reversal may be a good candidate for sperm freezing. This is because there is a chance that the reattached sperm ducts will scar and become blocked over time

· Men who work in high risk occupations but who still want to have children. They may be in the police force or military so serious injury or death is an event they would have to seriously consider. Special posthumous consent forms will have to be filled out before the sperm freezing is carried out.

· Men with a family history of premature andropause (male menopause). Andropause is associated with a decrease in the production of testosterone and as a result, sperm cells.

· Some men are away from home for long periods of time. Their wives or partners may desire fertility treatment during this time.

Sperm Freezing Procedure

The sperm freezing procedure (sperm cryopreservation) involves a number of steps. These may take a few days or a few weeks to complete depending on where you go.

 

The first thing you need to do is have a consultation with a doctor or infertility specialist who will explain the sperm freezing procedure. You will then endure a blood test to check for any infectious diseases. These include HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. A genetic screening test is also used to check for any genetic disorders.

 

Once these are clear, you will produce a sample of fresh sperm (3-5 days after your last ejaculation) which will be analyzed for various characteristics such as motility, morphology and count.

 

Typically, men are able to produce sperm at the clinic without extra assistance. There are, however, a variety of collection techniques that can be employed if necessary, at home or at the clinic ( penile vibratory stimulation (PVS), collection condom).

 

If you need to undergo sperm retrieval procedures such as Microdissection TESE, percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration (PESA) or testicular sperm aspiration (TESA), the sperm will be obtained, processed and then frozen.

 

Your sperm will be washed to ensure that only the most motile sperm are preserved. To inhibit the sperm cells from developing frostbite during the sperm freezing procedure, a special solution will be added to them after the washing.

 

Sperm cells are frozen and stored in glass or plastic tubes that look like straws or vials. They will be kept in liquid nitrogen at -196 degrees Celsius. When you are ready to use the sperm, it will slowly be thawed at room temperature a few hours before the fertilization procedure you and your partner have decided on.

 

Although it is not guaranteed that any sperm sample (frozen or fresh) will lead to a pregnancy, most people find that the overall success rate of using frozen sperm is much the same as the success rate of using fresh sperm. Children born as a result of sperm freezing have not shown to have a higher rate of birth defects, nor have any long term effects been identified.