The use of another man’s sperm for egg fertilization is called sperm donation. Sperm donation is made when sperm is not available or sperm is not suitable for use, and sperm use is not feasible due to diseases. Single women may prefer sperm donation.
Generally, sperm is not preferred because of sperm failure or sperm quality. Sperm donation is also performed when a man has a genetic disorder that can not be studied in the embryo, a serious chromosomal abnormality in the sperm, and a disease that can not be cleared.
Sperm donors are selected from sperm banks. Each donor has a certificate of health screening. It is selected according to the physical characteristics of the recipient and the blood groups.
Egg Collection, Fertilization and Transfer
To be able to use sperm, women need to develop and grow their eggs. Pelvic ultrasound and chromosome analyzes are performed to understand the woman’s required tests, uterine film (HSG), egg reserve.
Reglin 2 or 3rd day treatment is started. Hormone treatment is applied for 10-12 days. After the eggs come to a certain extent, cracking spots are made. After 36 hours from this injection, the eggs are collected under general anesthesia.
Collected eggs and sperm are fertilized in a special laboratory environment and their development is followed. Embryos are usually transferred between the 3rd and 5th days.