Consultation
Review why storage is being considered and how samples may be used.
Fertility preservation
Semen freezing
Semen freezing stores sperm for possible future fertility treatment. It may be considered before medical treatment, before a procedure that could affect fertility, or when future sample availability may be uncertain.
Who may discuss this service?
- Before chemotherapy, radiotherapy or selected surgery
- Before fertility-affecting occupational or medical exposure
- When a partner may be unavailable during treatment
- Before surgical sperm collection in selected pathways
What the process can involve
Screen and collect
Complete required screening and provide a sample using laboratory instructions.
Analyse and freeze
The sample is assessed, divided where appropriate and cryopreserved.
Storage consent
Confirm storage duration, fees, contact responsibilities and future decisions.
Useful questions to ask
- How many samples should be stored?
- What screening is required?
- What happens when storage consent expires?
- How might the sample be used later?
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