IVF PRIMER

We suggest that prior to the retrieval, your partner refrain from ejaculation for two to three days. We will keep you informed as to the progress of follicular development to enable him to judge when abstinence should begin.

The morning of the egg retrieval, your partner provides a semen specimen by masturbation in a private area in our office. We understand that he may feel under stress but we have allowed ample time to avoid any problem in providing the specimen. If any difficulty is anticipated with the semen collection, we recommend that a specimen be frozen for back-up in advance of the treatment cycle. 

Semen collection room