How to obtain sperm for IVF, common methods of sperm extraction

There are many preparations to be made before doing IVF. Many men are worried and think that sperm collection is very difficult. Common methods of sperm collection for IVF include masturbation, which also makes men feel embarrassed. If you feel that you cannot proceed, you can inform your attending physician in time.

1. How to collect sperm from test tube babies?

Regarding how to collect sperm for IVF, experts introduced: During the IVF experiment cycle, men usually use masturbation to collect sperm. Usually in the first few months, the husband should quit smoking and drinking, maintain a regular life, and actively treat any reproductive system inflammation. After entering the treatment cycle, generally on the 8th day of the patient's menstruation, the man needs to ejaculate once, send it to the reproductive center for examination, and then abstain from sex until the egg retrieval day. If the semen stays in the body for too long or too short a time, it will affect the quality of sperm. From the 8th day of the menstrual cycle, the husband starts taking the medicine guided by the doctor until the woman retrieves the eggs.

During the process of masturbation semen collection, the male washes his hands, penis, vulva, etc. with clean water, and then masturbates to collect semen. Note that the glass cup is sterile and disinfected. Do not touch the edge or the inside of the cup when collecting semen. The semen always maintains body temperature. If it is difficult to collect semen through masturbation, please inform the doctor immediately. Those who cannot collect semen cannot have an IVF.

2. Things to note before having a test tube baby

1. The night before the operation, both husband and wife should take a bath and clean the vulva.

2. When you start to enter the cycle and start taking injections, it is recommended to eat more protein-rich foods, which will help the follicles grow well. Eat a small amount of food in the morning on the day of egg retrieval.

3. Empty your bowels and bladder and take antibiotics orally before egg retrieval.

4. Mild abdominal pain, bloating and minimal vaginal bleeding may occur after the egg retrieval operation. If fever, severe abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding exceeding menstrual bleeding occurs, seek medical attention immediately.

5. Continue to take antibiotics for 2 days after the egg retrieval surgery.