Sperm freezing is the process where sperms are collected through ejaculate or surgical retrieval and then stored by freezing for subsequent use. It is ideal for cases when the husband’s sperms would be difficult to obtain at the time of egg collection from his wife. Other conditions, sperm freezing can be offered is men with cancer where chemotherapy or radiotherapy is planned and they have a good chance of survival. Cancer treatment can damage the sperm production in the testes and sometimes this damage is permanent. Sperms are known to stands freezing for longer period of time compared to embryos. Thus cancer survivors can use their sperms for several attempts for fertility treatment.

 

Informed Consent for the treatment is essential and has to be completed by the patient.