When most people think of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and fertility treatments, they typically think about frozen eggs from egg donors being fertilized by fresh sperm and implanted into the hopeful mother’s uterus to grow into a fetus and finally becoming a beautiful, healthy child.
Cryogenic storage of sperm
Well very often that is the case. But almost as often the male’s sperm samples are frozen to be used in the procedure. Sometimes an IVF treatment utilizes the mothers own eggs and donor sperm is used to fertilize the egg. Usually the donated sperm comes from qualified sperm donors and is promptly stored cryogenically for later use.
Plans change
But consider that you and your spouse had planned to have children, and the only thing stopping you was waiting for the right time. Waiting for your careers to prosper, waiting to buy a house to raise your family in. Then during this time an accident takes your loved one from you. Your hope of a family with them is gone with them, right? Well maybe it isn’t hopeless after all.
Amazing procedure
Did you know that if acted upon quickly, within 24 hours of their passing, a sperm sample can be taken from someone who has passed away? Your first thought may be why would someone do that? But what better way to memorialize them and honor your love for them than to still have their child? Impossible you say? No, it isn’t. If a sperm sample is taken from them and properly stored there is about a 75% success rate for women with no infertility issues to have that child from their beloved deceased spouse through modern IVF treatments.
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