Frequently asked questions ( FAQs )

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Q1. What is semen banking?

Answer: Semen banking is a facility where semen is stored under proper medical conditions that are favorable for sperm survival, ensuring it can be used in the future.

Q2. Who can store their samples in a semen bank?

Patients with low sperm count
Husbands unable to be with their wives during the fertile period (Husband Absentia)
Cancer patients prior to surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy
Patients undergoing medical procedures that may affect sperm production
Individuals in jobs that affect sperm quality, such as exposure to insecticides/pesticides, extreme hot or cold environments, or working in mines

Q3. Are there legal complications in semen banking?

Answer: Yes, proper documentation is required for donors, recipients, and IVF centers. All records are maintained privately and with complete confidentiality.

Q4. Who can become a sperm donor?

Answer: Any healthy individual aged 20-40 years without any genetic diseases can become a sperm donor.

Q5. Who needs donor sperm?

Patients with no sperm count who do not respond to medical or surgical treatments
Financially constrained patients who cannot afford advanced artificial reproductive techniques
Patients with a history of abnormal genetic conditions

Q6. What is the pregnancy success rate with donor sperm?

Answer: The success rate is approximately 15-20%.

Q7. Can fresh donor samples be used?

Answer: No, fresh samples cannot be used. Donors must undergo various blood tests for infections, sexually transmitted diseases, and genetic conditions. After semen collection, the sample is frozen in liquid nitrogen for six months. Following this period, the donor is retested, and only then is the sample released for use.