Sperm Cryopreservation – Sperm Bank

Sperm from two sources can be frozen: from ejaculates or from fluid extracted in the operating room during surgical procedures (vasal, epididymal and testicular sperm specimens). The sperm cryopreservation is usually frozen for a period of one year (sperm bank); at that time, future arrangements are discussed. It is generally believed that sperm that have been through the freeze-thaw process are no more likely to result in birth defects than freshly ejaculated sperm.

Crete Fertility Centre walks in co-operation with the largest sperm bank in Europe, Cryos Bank in Denmark, in order to secure the highest sperm quality standards in case of assisted reproduction with the use of donor’s sperm.

All Donors are under a state of the strictest and obligatory procedures every three months, in order to secure sperm quality. These procedures include psychological examinations, full pathological, haematological and microbiological tests in order to trace genetic abnormalities, sexually transmitted diseases and various viruses (such as hepatitis). All sperm samples become approved after being quarantined for 6 months.

There are situations in life when the depositing of sperm in a long-term storage bank offers options for future preservation and peace of mind. The two primary reasons for sperm freezing are long-term preservation for later use by depositors and availability of sperm for donor insemination.