Testicular sperm extraction has shown to be very popular amongst men who have infertility problems. There are various reasons as to why certain men have infertility problems including the leading cause which is stress, the misuse of recreational drugs, hypogonadism, problems like erectile dysfunction, various infections and oligospermia. Testicular sperm extraction is a type of artificial insemination mainly for men who have trouble ejaculating at all or who are producing sperm with low mobility; these conditions are known as azoospermia and necrospermia.

The procedure involves extracting a strand of testicular tissue and is then placed in a culture medium. The technician will then inspect the sample in the attempt of finding viable and sustainable sperm. Even though the sample probably won’t contain enough sperm for intrauterine insemination (IUI), it usually has enough for intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).

For more information on testiculas sperm extraction and all the other artificial insemination procedures feel free to contact an expert consultant from Pregassist today.

In most cases doctors will only recommend assisted hatching in cases where other fertility treatments and procedures have failed. The whole process leading up to the day of birth is an incredibly fragile and delicate process, and one minor thing can ultimately lead to a miscarriage. One of the causes for this can be the result of the zona pellucida being too thick, making it impossible for the embryo to hatch out. Even though all women are at risk of this condition, the majority of such cases involved older woman from 37 years of age and up. The medical explanation for this condition is ‘implantation failure’ and can be supported by assisted hatching.

Assisting hatching is when an embryo is taken and then fertilised outside of the womb via IVF. The specialist, known as an embryologist, then puts his skills to work and makes a tiny hole in the zona pellucida to make the hatching process easier. When all of this has been completed successfully it’s transferred back it to the womb. This is all usually possible by applying an acidic chemical.

For any additional facts and details on assisted hatching including the possible risks please feel free to contact us at Pregassist. We are experienced professionals who possess the know-how and insight in regards to various infertility problems and treatments.

Cryopreservation is a process used in artificial insemination treatments where either the sperm, the unfertilized eggs or the embryo itself are frozen at very low temperatures in liquid nitrogen. The temperatures and certain precautions may vary depending on what it is you want to freeze and store;

• Freezing the sperm; once the sperm has been successfully collected from the donor, it is placed in a tube and stored at -80°C. This takes on average about 24 hours, and once it has been completely frozen it’s placed in another tube for long-term storage.
• Freezing an unfertilized egg; this process is still considered experimental since it has not yet been determined how much damage is inflicted upon the outer shell of the egg, nor are they certain the period which it’s allowed to be stored in order to still ensure a viable pregnancy.
• Freezing the embryo; the advantage of storing embryos is the fact that it provides a rather high success rate and can be stored for a considerable period of time. These embryos are only available to couples who are legally married and the cost of storage is surprisingly low.

The process of Cryopreservation is extremely interesting and also complicated. For more information on the different processes of artificial insemination, please feel free to contact the professional team from Pregassist.

Gamete intra-fallopian tube transfer is also an ART technique used to increase your chances of conception. In most cases this procedure is recommended to couples have had unexplained infertility problems and who have already tried all the other known infertility treatments. Gamete intra-fallopian tube transfer is the process of collecting the egg from the female either via natural ovulation or medically induced ovulation. They are combined with carefully prepared sperm and then replaced back at the far end of the fallopian tube. The egg will then hopefully run its natural course up to the uterus for natural implantation.

With this procedure as with zygote intra-fallopian tube transfer the chances of multiple births is a high possibility. Pregassist has the knowledge to assist and advice you any of the given artificial insemination processes and would urge you contact us if you have any questions.