How to Get Pregnant Using Frozen Donor Sperm

Getting pregnant using frozen donor sperm is a process that requires the attention of a medical professional. In order to ensure the best chances of conception, the insemination of this sperm must be timed to the woman's ovulation. Using frozen donor sperm to get pregnant is a method available to same sex couples, single women and couples who are experiencing male factor infertility,

Things You'll Need

  • Frozen donor sperm
  • Basal body temperature thermometer (optional)

Instructions

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      Obtain frozen donor sperm. This can be done from a sperm bank or provided by a consenting partner. When a consenting partner is used, sperm must be collected and frozen by a medical professional.

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      Have the donor sperm tested for motility, morphology and count. Sperm that fails on any of these criteria has a smaller chance of a successful fertilization.

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      Chart or follow your menstrual cycle. This can be done by following the basal body temperature, taking your temperature once per day before getting out of bed or any movement. This reading the basal body temperature, which rises at ovulation and remains high until the end of the cycle. The doctor who will perform the insemination may also perform bloodwork and ultrasounds to monitor egg maturation. When the mature egg is ready to release, the insemination is performed.

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      Arrive at the medical clinic where the insemination will take place. The insemination will be performed with the reconstituted sperm. The sample will be drawn into a catheter, which is inserted into the cervix. The sperm is then injected into the uterus. If successful, the sperm will fertilize the egg and pregnancy will result.

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