How long??

[bec90]

Hi, my hubby has an operation on 18th December to have a sperm retrieval procedure. I was wondering if anyone has had this and how long it would take from that procedure to start IVF?? Trying to keep positive thoughts that they are going to find something x

[Karinyaa]

Every case's different. But I don't think you'll wait for long since the procedure. This is what you expect. If sperm parameters are normal, approximately 50k to 100k motile sperm are transferred to the dish containing the eggs. This is called standard insemination.

The ICSI technique is used to fertilize mature eggs if sperm parameters are abnormal. This procedure is performed under a high-powered microscope. The embryologist picks up a single spermatozoa using a fine glass micro needle, and injects it directly into the egg cytoplasm. ICSI increases the chance that fertilization will occur if the semen sample has a low sperm count and/or motility, poor morphology, or poor progression. If there are no sperm in the ejaculate, sperm may be obtained via a surgical procedure. ICSI is always used to achieve fertilization if the sperm is surgically retrieved.

Fertilization is assessed 16 - 18 hours after insemination or ICSI.Day three embryos are called cleavage stage embryos and have approximately 4 - 8 cells. Day 5 embryos are called blastocyst embryos. At this stage, the embryos have increased in size and are even more developed. Embryos are transferred on day 3 when they are at the cleavage stage (6 - 8 cells) or on day 5 when they have reached the blastocyst stage. Embryo transfer is a simple procedure that does not require any anesthesia. Embryos are loaded in a soft catheter and are placed in the uterine cavity through the cervix. Hope things are going on great for you. Good luck!!