What is IVF with sperm donation?
Many IVF procedures are offered at some of Turkey's most prestigious hospitals and fertility clinics. Yet, because sperm donation is illegal in Turkey, patients must commence infertility treatment in Turkey, and then be sent to the nearby Republic of Cyprus, where sperm donation is legal. Many couples are not able to have children due to male infertility problems, related to the quality of sperm or a low sperm count. IVF with Sperm Donation is an alternative method for such couples struggling with male-factor infertility.
The couple who will undergo IVF with Sperm Donation will be tested for infectious or sexually transmitted diseases, such as Hepatitis, Syphilis, Gonorrhoea and HIV. The results will be returned back to the couple within two weeks.
Couples can use the sperm of someone they know or a donor whom the couple has selected carefully with the help of a fertility specialist.
Couples can also use donor sperm from a sperm bank. The fertility clinic will select the donor sperm to match the physical characteristics of the male partner, such as height, hair texture, eye and skin color and ethnicity. Sperm donors undergo a rigorous screening process and are tested for infectious diseases, mental disorders, genetic diseases and sexually transmitted diseases. Sperm banks keep records of the emotional and intellectual traits of donors to ensure the recipient couple is matched with a suitable donor.
The recipient mother is given ovary stimulating medication, allowing her to produce a greater number of eggs for egg collection. The use of the fertility drugs also induces ovulation at a precise time, ensuring the recipient’s uterus will thicken in preparation for the embryo transfer. Hormone levels and egg development will be monitored with blood tests and ultrasounds.
After the egg collection procedure, donor sperm is used to fertilize the eggs using the ICSI method of fertilization. Successful embryos will then be implanted into the uterus within 1-5 days. Embryo transfer is performed using a catheter.
Request an online consultation or a free price quote below from our fertility clinics in Turkey offering solutions to couples seeking IVF with sperm donation. Your quote, which will be e-mailed to you instantly, will include the approximate cost for the treatment, required number of days you will need to stay in the country, hospitalization information if applicable and doctor's notes to the patient.
