Fertility protection - male

When you hear a difficult diagnosis or know that you are facing treatment that could affect your fertility, many questions pop into your head. One of them comes back most often: will I be able to become a father in the future? This is a natural concern, because the thought of a family, even if still distant, can move you most deeply.

Fertility preservation is a simple step that preserves your ability to have children when you are ready. With sperm freezing, you can start treatment with the feeling that you have taken care of your future.

At Invimed, we support men in these important moments.

What is fertility preservation?

Fertility preservation is done by cryopreservation of semen. This is a method of freezing suitably prepared semen in liquid nitrogen, which allows it to be stored for up to many years. Cryopreservation of semen is carried out, for example, at the start of oncological treatment or genital surgery.

When is it a good idea to use fertility preservation?

Before oncological treatment (oncoplasticity)

Chemotherapy and radiotherapy can significantly affect a woman's fertility and negate one of the most beautiful desires, which is to become a mother. That is why it is now standard practice to safeguard fertility even before treatment begins, so that after recovery there is still a real chance of fulfilling the dream of motherhood

Currently, the government programme provides full funding for the collection and freezing of gametes and their storage for cancer patients. You can read more about oncopetalism here

Autoimmune and genetic diseases with medically proven effects on fertility. The decision to secure fertility is recommended before irreversible deterioration of the reserve occurs.
Surgical operations in the genital area can affect a man's fertility.
Methods available to secure fertility in men
Freezing of semen (sperm) - requirements, sample quality, number of portions
Freezing of testicular tissue (method implemented in selected centres)

Step-by-step process

Abstinence 2-5 days, infectious testing
Sample return / alternative collection
Cryopreservation and storage

The medical information presented should be considered as general guidelines and does not replace the individual judgement of the doctor regarding the medical management of each patient. The doctor, after a thorough examination of the patient's condition, determines the extent and frequency of diagnostic tests and/or therapeutic procedures, taking into account specific medical indications. All medical decisions are made in full consultation with the patient.

Author of the article

Invimed editorial team - we serve patients by solving their fertility problems. We use world medical knowledge, state-of-the-art technology and treatment methods. We are here to make dreams of parenthood come true. The smiles on the faces of happy parents give meaning to our work.

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