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Egg Collection
The female partner undergoes the regular IVF process and eggs are collected during the egg retrieval procedure.
IVF With Donor Sperm
Infertility can affect both men and women, and in some cases male-factor infertility may make it difficult or impossible to use sperm from the male partner for fertilisation. Azoospermia, which means the absence of sperm in the semen, is one of the conditions that can be associated with male infertility. When sperm cannot be obtained through appropriate medical treatment or surgical sperm retrieval procedures, IVF with donor sperm may be considered as one of the available fertility treatment options. In this treatment, the female partner undergoes the appropriate stages of an IVF cycle, including ovarian stimulation, monitoring of follicular development and egg retrieval.
Infertility unfortunately affects men and women equally. Azoospermia or absence of sperm in semen is a reality that affects around 10% of men facing infertility. Of many treatment options available for the male partner, IVF with Donor sperm is one of the options.
Following are a few situations where a couple may be advised to undergo IVF with donor sperms:
- Lack of sperm or azoospermia where there are no chances of retrieval of sperm either surgically or after medication. This is also known as definitive azoospermia.
- IVF with TESA where there is failure to retrieve sperm in TESA or Micro TESE sample.
- Known genetic abnormality or chromosomal defect in the Male partner.
- Single Females wishing to have children.
The process of IVF is similar to a regular IVF cycle. The only difference is that instead of fertilizing the eggs of female partner with sperm from male partner, the eggs are fertilized with donor sperm. The resulting embryo is then transferred to the female partner or frozen for later use. To know more about the process of IVF please read our blog on the same.
Donor Sperm IVF
What is the Process of IVF With Donor Sperm?
The IVF process with donor sperm is similar to a regular IVF cycle. The main difference is that the eggs are fertilised using donor sperm instead of sperm from the male partner.
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Donor Sperm Fertilisation
The retrieved eggs are fertilised using sperm obtained from a registered sperm bank.
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Embryo Development
The resulting embryos are cultured and monitored in the IVF laboratory.
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Embryo Transfer
The resulting embryo can be transferred to the female partner or frozen for later use.
Since sperm donors are typically younger men with good physical health, the quality of sperm is good and hence the resulting embryo is usually of good quality. A good quality embryo increases the success rate of IVF cycle as compared to transferring an average of poor quality embryo.
There are many registered sperm banks in India who source sperm to all registered ART Clinics. The vials of sperm can be transported to different cities.
Every registered sperm bank in India provides for profile for each of it’s sperm donor. Every sperm donor sample has a unique code that can be matched with it’s donor. Physical characteristics like height, eye color, hair color and educational background is usually available for all sperm donors.
Most registered sperm banks also provide for additional parameters like religion and meal preference of sperm donor on request.
No. Sperm donations are always anonymous. Also sperm donors are recruited by Registered ART banks and an IVF clinic sources the donor samples from the registered banks which most of the times are in different cities, there is not even a remote probability that the sperm donor can come to know which couple used his sample.
What is the cost of IVF with Donor Sperm?
Donor sperm cost from a registered ART Bank ranges from 15K to 20K depending on blood group and profile of sperm donor.
Can I know if Sperm Donor is vegetarian?
Typically this information is not mentioned in the default Donor Profile. You may request for the same with the ART Clinic, who may try to source a vegetarian sperm donor for you from a registered ART Sperm Bank. This however may take additional time.
What information is available for a Sperm Donor for Profiling?
Most Registered Sperm Banks provide the following information with each sperm vial that they ship:
- Age
- Color of Hair
- Color of eyes
- Skin Color
- Height
Educational background and Meal preference is usually available on request.
What tests are usually performed on Sperm Donors?
All sperm donors are screened for communicable diseases like HIV-1, HIV-2, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and syphilis.
Do Sperm Donors undergo genetic test?
No. In most registered sperm banks, donors are not tested genetically since it is not mandated by the government yet.
Can I know educational background of Sperm Donor?
Most registered ART banks do not provide educational background by default with regularly priced donor sperm sample. However educational background can be requested from Sperm Bank.
Will I be able to know religion of Sperm Donor?
This can be requested from registered ART Banks.
Donor Sperm FAQs
Commonly Asked IVF With Donor Sperm Questions
Find answers to common questions about IVF with donor sperm, donor selection, treatment, safety, success and cost.
IVF with donor sperm is a fertility treatment in which the female partner's eggs are fertilised using sperm obtained from a registered sperm bank instead of sperm from the male partner. The resulting embryo can then be transferred to the female partner or frozen for later use.
IVF with donor sperm may be considered in selected situations such as definitive azoospermia when sperm cannot be retrieved, failure of TESA or Micro TESE, certain known genetic or chromosomal abnormalities, and for single women wishing to have children.
Azoospermia means that sperm are absent from the semen. In cases where sperm cannot be retrieved surgically or after appropriate treatment, donor sperm may be considered as a fertility treatment option.
The IVF process is generally similar to a regular IVF cycle. The main difference is that donor sperm is used for fertilisation instead of sperm from the male partner.
After the eggs are collected during the IVF cycle, they are fertilised in the IVF laboratory using sperm obtained from a registered sperm bank. The resulting embryos are then cultured and monitored before transfer or freezing.
According to the source page, donor sperm is obtained through registered sperm banks that provide donor samples to registered ART clinics.
Registered sperm banks provide donor profiles and unique codes associated with donor samples. Information such as physical characteristics and educational background may be available as part of the donor profile.
According to the source page, sperm donations are anonymous and donors are recruited by registered ART banks. The source states that the donor does not know which couple used the sample.
The source page does not provide a specific numerical success percentage for IVF with donor sperm. It explains that donor sperm is typically obtained from younger men with good physical health and that good-quality sperm may contribute to good-quality embryos.
Yes. The resulting embryo can be transferred to the female partner or frozen for use at a later time, depending on the treatment plan.
IVF with donor sperm involves the usual medical considerations associated with an IVF cycle, including ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval and embryo transfer. Treatment-specific risks should be discussed with the fertility specialist.
The source page states that donor sperm from a registered ART bank costs approximately ₹15,000 to ₹20,000, depending on the blood group and profile of the sperm donor. This cost is separate from the IVF treatment cost.
According to the source page, sperm samples are stored in vials and can be transported between different cities for use by registered ART clinics.
According to the source data, registered sperm banks screen donors and provide donor samples according to applicable requirements. The fertility clinic can explain the screening and documentation applicable to the donor sample being used.
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