Is frozen sperm as good as fresh for ICSI treatment?

Dark Horse · 2016-02-17 09:02:25 UTC

Hello, I'm starting my IVF with ICSi cycle in about 3 weeks. I mean, I will start with ovulation induction drugs in 3 weeks, and then follow the common steps for IVF. According to my doctor, follicular puncture would be in about 1 month. The problem is, my husband is traveling to Germany in a few weeks because of business and he will stay there for like 2 months or something like that. Our clinic told us that we have 2 options on the table: delaying the treatment till he's back or cryopreserving his semen sample. If we chose the second option, the sample will be defrosted once my eggs are retrieved so that they can be fertilized in the IVF lab. This option is very helpful as this way the treatment wouldn't have to be delayed, but I wouldn't like his sperm to be frozen. We can't wait to have a baby, but sperm freezing is not my cup of tea... Because with sperm freezing, the quality of the semen sample diminishes. What if I don't get pregnant because of this? We have an appointment in 2 days and still haven't come to a decision.

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