Frozen Sperm question (Ghost/IVFNurse)

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alimoyni
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Frozen Sperm question (Ghost/IVFNurse)

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Just some quick questions - do they thaw the sperm the day of ER or the day before?

Are fertilization rates any lower using frozen sperm vs fresh sperm?

We are using ICSI so I assume they are picking the best ones or is it pretty random which ones get selected.

Thanks :wink:
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alimoyni
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Post by alimoyni »

bump :)
Starting IVF/ICSI #1 and acupuncture.
ER Day ~ 8/6/08
ET Day ~ 8/11/08
1st HCG~ (9dp5dt) - 118 :)
2nd HCG ~ (11dp5dt) - 194
3rd HCG ~ (14dp5dt) - 408
4th HCG ~ (16dp5dt) - 666
5th HCG ~ (17dp5dt) - 919
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Post by Ghost »

I don't know if frozen sperm is any worse than fresh. I've always heard that frozen sperm is easy and reliable.

Frozen eggs are another matter.
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JesJes
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Post by JesJes »

We used frozen sperm for all three of ourprocedures and got BFP's all three times. We had dh's surgery to get his sperm out months before I stated IVF to make sure he had some in there. They thaw it the morning of the ER. Good Luck!
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Post by ivfnurse »

We only thaw the frozen sperm backup if the spouse cannot produce a fresh specimen on day of retrieval. Of course, fresh is optimal, but frozen definitely will do the trick!!
I am an infertility nurse and I work in a major IVF facility. I am willing to answer questions and give guidance, however, since I am not treating you, only your physician can give you the most accurate information.
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Post by Sher8 »

I was blessed to have two pregnancies and live births through ICSI with frozen sperm. Good luck to you!

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Me - 40 DH - 40 (Male Factor)
May '05 1st IVF/ICSI: +ve (DD-Siena Marie born Jan 31, 2006)
April '07: FET- BFN
June '07 2nd IVF/ICSI: +ve (DD-Sydney Yvonne born March 12, 2008)
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anacris
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Post by anacris »

Hi,
We used frozen sperm since we are from Costa Rica and I had to go to the US to do the IVF (it is not legal here) so at the first appointment they took the sperm sample just in case my husband could not be there the day of the retrieval... We got a BFP using frozen sperm...
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