  
Donor insemination is a simple and effective
treatment which involves the use of frozen, screened, anonymous, donor
sperm to achieve pregnancy. Donor insemination is often selected as
a method of treatment where a male has been found to be unable to
produce sperm due to a genetic disorder, hormone deficiency, cancer
surgery, chemotherapy, injury or infection. In some cases donor insemination
is used to avoid transmitting a significant genetic illness known
to be carried by the male. For some women who desire to become a single
parent, donor insemination is a treatment option. Similarly for some
same-sex couples who desire a family, donor insemination is an option.
The work-up process to undergoing donor insemination includes a careful review of a couple's history, laboratory screening, and execution of a consent form. Commercial sperm banks screen donors carefully and provide detailed information about each donor to potential recipients. Sperm banks maintain active "donor lists" providing patients with choices to suit their individual needs. Donor insemination
is highly successful with most recipients conceiving within 4-8
months, depending upon their age and fertility status. |
