In some special cases, sperm freezing and sperm storage can be performed for an individual who wants to have a child. Sperm freezing process; It is performed either by TESE/TESA (surgical) collection technique of fresh sperm or by ejaculation.
After the sperm sample is given, sperm analysis is performed before freezing. This is important to evaluate the given data.
After the sperm analysis is completed, the sample is prepared. The freezing process is carried out with specially prepared sperm freezing solutions. The process used is 'vitrification' (rapid freezing) and the sperm is permanently and safely preserved in liquid nitrogen.
Frozen tissue or sperm samples can be stored for many years in special tanks containing liquid nitrogen at -196 C.
Under what conditions can sperm be stored?
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Sperm The sperm of men with non-cancerous diseases (such as Behcet's disease, Lupus or glomerulonephritis) who will be negatively affected by the treatment and who use immunosuppressive drugs can be stored and frozen.
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It is recommended to store the sperm cells of cancer patients, especially those who have not been able to have children yet and who will be treated with medication, radiation or surgery. (Testicular cancer)
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Storage of cells found after surgical intervention in case the patient has azoospermia (lack of sperm in the semen)
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In case the number of sperm in the semen is very limited (cryptospermia)
On the day of the sperm freezing procedure, a written statement must be signed from the patients. In our country, the Ministry of Health envisaged the sperm storage period to be 5 (five) years.
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