Sperm cryopreservation is a fertility preservation method that preserves sperm at very low temperatures for future use.
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If you have any doubts about returning to fertility, or for any other reason, it is entirely possible to contactan egg conservation center to initiate the procedure for conserving your gametes. This is not a medical recommendation, but rather an option available to you, which is rarely used, but can be considered.
Definition #
The technique involves freezing the sperm in liquid nitrogen at -196°C, enabling its viability to be maintained for long periods.
Procedure #
The procedure begins with the collection of sperm samples, usually by masturbation, at a specialized clinic. The semen is analyzed, processed and diluted with a cryoprotectant to protect the sperm during the freezing process. It is then divided into doses and frozen in special containers.
Cost #
Costs vary from clinic to clinic and from country to country, but generally include collection, processing, freezing and annual storage. In France, cryopreservation is free, but additional annual storage fees mean that the cost is around a hundred euros a year.
Why cryoconserve? #
This method is often used by men who:
- will undergo medical treatments that affect their fertility, such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy;
- want to postpone paternity for personal or professional reasons;
- are exposed to occupational or environmental risks that could affect their fertility.
Cryopreservation offers a practical solution for securing the possibility of conceiving biologically in the future, even in the presence of factors that could compromise an individual's fertility.
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