Donor Sperm Q?

want2bmomee · 08-20-2007, 06:20 PM

Hey, I've been trying to find out how long frozen donor sperm will live after an IUI. Does anyone know? Or what does your RE think? I've heard anywhere from 6 hrs to 2 or 3 days (that seems really long, but I wish!) So is there any kind of consensus? Everywhere I look says something different...

maria_27 · 08-21-2007, 06:36 AM

I have heard that frozen sperm lives about 12 hrs average but my Dr. says that it can live for up to 24 hrs. I think it all depends on each donor and situation but i think 12hrs is the average but who really knows. I really hope my donor sperm can live longer than 12 hrs because my Dr. always wants to do my IUI the morning before i ovulate which is usually between 7pm - 7am. Dr. usually does my IUI at like 10:00am so if the sperm only live 12 hrs then that only gives me until 10:00pm that night and what if my eggs don't release until after that. I heard that the egg lives 24 hrs so i was thinking of trying to get Dr. to do the IUI in the evening (which they say they don't do) or the morning after I ovulate. Anyways, good luck with your cycle. I hope you can figure out the best timming to release your swimmers.

want2bmomee · 08-21-2007, 10:37 AM

Yeah, I was hoping they lived longer. I'm just really paranoid about the whole timing thing. I've been using a few OPK and the one I've been "going by" is the clear blue easy digital one. So when I go a + on that, I called my RE and came in the next day for the IUI. However, the little cheap strips that I've been using a few times a day just to make sure I didn't "miss" it were not as dark as what they were the NEXT day. (the day I had my IUI) sooo... not sure if I jumped the gun, but the clearblue said pos, and thats what my RE likes... so I'm just hoping...
Good luck to you!

gatorsteph · 08-21-2007, 10:44 AM

Frozen sperm live 12-24 hours. I spoke to one of the embryologists at my clinic who said in a petri dish he has seem them live a little longer (up to 2 days) but the usual is 12-24 hours. That's why I think timing is so crutial and I hate OPKs - too much guess work. Skip the OPKs and go straight for the trigger shot (it gives you much more control). You should ovulate 36-38 hours after trigger (this is a well known fact and is how they time it for IVF - they trigger you and go in and retrieve the eggs at about 35.5 to 36 hours - allowing the trigger shot to help the eggs mature (your LH surge has a similar effect) and then retrieving them right before they would release). That way you can time the IUI's better and not second guess those stupid OPK lines.

want2bmomee · 08-21-2007, 12:08 PM

yeah, this is my first month ever using the OPK's... and I'm already starting to dislike them... grrr...
My RE wanted to try me on a few cycles completely natural though, since I don't seem to have any fertility issues myself. (DH has zero sperm) So if after a few BFN cycles, I will def ask to be a little more agressive...

decbrowneyes · 08-23-2007, 09:35 AM

Regarding the clear blue digital monitor....

I used my digital monitor along with the regular opk sticks the month I did DIUI just to make sure we were right on the head with timing.

The OPK picked up the + a day before the Digital monitor did. I debated what to do, I knew the digital would put up the surge the next day...but I didn't want it to be too late. We ended up going with the +OPK just to make sure...I figured better earlier than that too late!

We must have nailed it right on the head! We are due 12/10.

want2bmomee · 08-23-2007, 09:45 AM

Hey Mindy, thanks for sharing! I wasn't using the digital monitor, just the digital OPK test, and got at positive on THAT before I got the definite positive on the cheap strips, lol. So I went with the earlier one as well. I'd rather be too early than too late I guess as well, and sooo glad it worked for you! Congrats!! Makes me feel better that I wasn't TOO early... I'm hoping

decbrowneyes · 08-23-2007, 10:02 AM

Want2bemomee...I hope this IUI works!

Sending you lots & lots of baby dust!

want2bmomee · 08-23-2007, 10:58 AM

Thank you!

Keep us posted on how you are doing as well...

bebeblues · 08-30-2007, 09:14 AM

Want2Bmomee-when is your beta? Please keep us posted as i am beginning my very first DIUI (first IUI ever) in September. I need some hope.

Bebe

08-20-2007, 06:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
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08-21-2007, 06:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
maria_27 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 46	I have heard that frozen sperm lives about 12 hrs average but my Dr. says that it can live for up to 24 hrs. I think it all depends on each donor and situation but i think 12hrs is the average but who really knows. I really hope my donor sperm can live longer than 12 hrs because my Dr. always wants to do my IUI the morning before i ovulate which is usually between 7pm - 7am. Dr. usually does my IUI at like 10:00am so if the sperm only live 12 hrs then that only gives me until 10:00pm that night and what if my eggs don't release until after that. I heard that the egg lives 24 hrs so i was thinking of trying to get Dr. to do the IUI in the evening (which they say they don't do) or the morning after I ovulate. Anyways, good luck with your cycle. I hope you can figure out the best timming to release your swimmers.

08-21-2007, 10:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
want2bmomee 700-799 post 9 of hearts Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 711	Yeah, I was hoping they lived longer. I'm just really paranoid about the whole timing thing. I've been using a few OPK and the one I've been "going by" is the clear blue easy digital one. So when I go a + on that, I called my RE and came in the next day for the IUI. However, the little cheap strips that I've been using a few times a day just to make sure I didn't "miss" it were not as dark as what they were the NEXT day. (the day I had my IUI) sooo... not sure if I jumped the gun, but the clearblue said pos, and thats what my RE likes... so I'm just hoping... Good luck to you!

08-21-2007, 10:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
gatorsteph 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,789	Frozen sperm live 12-24 hours. I spoke to one of the embryologists at my clinic who said in a petri dish he has seem them live a little longer (up to 2 days) but the usual is 12-24 hours. That's why I think timing is so crutial and I hate OPKs - too much guess work. Skip the OPKs and go straight for the trigger shot (it gives you much more control). You should ovulate 36-38 hours after trigger (this is a well known fact and is how they time it for IVF - they trigger you and go in and retrieve the eggs at about 35.5 to 36 hours - allowing the trigger shot to help the eggs mature (your LH surge has a similar effect) and then retrieving them right before they would release). That way you can time the IUI's better and not second guess those stupid OPK lines.

08-21-2007, 12:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
want2bmomee 700-799 post 9 of hearts Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 711	yeah, this is my first month ever using the OPK's... and I'm already starting to dislike them... grrr... My RE wanted to try me on a few cycles completely natural though, since I don't seem to have any fertility issues myself. (DH has zero sperm) So if after a few BFN cycles, I will def ask to be a little more agressive...

08-23-2007, 09:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
decbrowneyes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 233	Regarding the clear blue digital monitor.... I used my digital monitor along with the regular opk sticks the month I did DIUI just to make sure we were right on the head with timing. The OPK picked up the + a day before the Digital monitor did. I debated what to do, I knew the digital would put up the surge the next day...but I didn't want it to be too late. We ended up going with the +OPK just to make sure...I figured better earlier than that too late! We must have nailed it right on the head! We are due 12/10.

08-23-2007, 09:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
want2bmomee 700-799 post 9 of hearts Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 711	Hey Mindy, thanks for sharing! I wasn't using the digital monitor, just the digital OPK test, and got at positive on THAT before I got the definite positive on the cheap strips, lol. So I went with the earlier one as well. I'd rather be too early than too late I guess as well, and sooo glad it worked for you! Congrats!! Makes me feel better that I wasn't TOO early... I'm hoping

08-23-2007, 10:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
decbrowneyes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 233	Want2bemomee...I hope this IUI works! Sending you lots & lots of baby dust!

08-23-2007, 10:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
want2bmomee 700-799 post 9 of hearts Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 711	Thank you! Keep us posted on how you are doing as well...

08-30-2007, 09:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
bebeblues 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,723	Want2Bmomee-when is your beta? Please keep us posted as i am beginning my very first DIUI (first IUI ever) in September. I need some hope. Bebe