After the sperm is successfully separated through one of the three sperm washing methods - Basic Wash, Gradient Sperm Wash, or Swim-Up method - the Andrologist will start to remove the remaining liquid from the sample tube and check the final count of motile sperm. 🐟💦 After that is done the sample is ready for IUI! The rule of thumb for IUI is that there should be at least 5 million motile sperm after processing to be successful. If the initial number is too low, you may be asked to give anoth

This week, Dr. Makarov will be talking all about donor sperm!👩‍⚕️⁠ ⁠ Donor sperm insemination is a method of getting pregnant usually through an IUI (intrauterine insemination).🤰 When it comes to donor sperm, there are usually two options, known donor sperm or anonymous donor sperm. Known donor sperm is donated by someone you know. Anonymous donor sperm is usually from a sperm bank, where you can find out the physical features, education, and family history of the donor.💦 Stay tuned to Dr. Ma

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