The semen sample for an in vitro fertilization (IVF) process must be obtained by masturbation and always having an abstinence period of 3-5 days to obtain reliable results.
Once the male obtains the semen sample, it will be sent to the laboratory where it will undergo a process called sperm capacitation. Through sperm capacitation, sperm with poor motility and seminal plasma will be eliminated, leaving a concentrate of sperm to be used for fertilization.
Read the full article on: The IVF Process – How Is It Done Step by Step? ( 72).
By Alicia Francos Pérez M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Elena Martín Hidalgo M.D. (gynecologist), Manuel Aparicio Caballero M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Miguel Dolz Arroyo M.D., Ph.D. (gynecologist), Sergio Rogel Cayetano M.D. (gynecologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Cristina Algarra Goosman B.Sc., M.Sc. (psychologist).
Last Update: 02/18/2022
