Semen Collection Instructions

Before beginning the process, you and your partner may opt to have a semen analysis run in order to determine the quality including the number, motility and morphology of the sample. This is not a requirement however, if you opt not to take part in this testing, you will need to sign a waiver stating your choice not to do the prior testing. Semen testing is covered by most insurance, and we can order the test from our office to any local lab. If you do not have insurance, the test runs anywhere from $100-300.

For providing a specimen for gender selection processes, you partner should have abstained from any ejaculation a full 72 hours prior to giving the sample. This will insure the best quality sample for insemination.

The actual technique for the collection of the sample is very important. The best way to obtain a sample is through masturbation. It is the easiest way to collect the entire ejaculate into the sterile collection container. It is very important to collect the entire sample, especially the first part of the ejaculate as it contains most of the sperm. Please do not use any lubricants, lotions, gels, etc for the collection of the sample as these items will alter the sample. While a sterile collection container is best for collecting the sample, a disposable Tupperware container may be used as well. You may request sterile collection containers from Jessica before the day of your collection, if your husband willnot be collecting at our office.

If collection by masturbation is not the preferred method, you may also use a sterile collection condom. This method will allow you to collect your sample during normal intercourse. It is important that the whole sample be contained within the condom and then placed in the sterile collection container. Do not attempt to remove sample from condom, simply place condom into container. Be careful not to place condom in container so that the sample may leak from condom all over container. Try to place condom where the sample is isolated in the tip of the condom where it will remain through your transport of the sample. The specimen must be kept at room temperature and promptly brought to our office within 30-40 minutes. Sperm samples can be adversely affected by heat, air-conditioning and extreme temperatures. It is best to keep sample near body temperature on the way to the office and this can be achieved by placing sample cup in between your legs. You can request these collection condoms from Jessica prior to the day of sample collection.

Semen Collection Instructions

SEMEN ANALYSIS:Before beginning the process, you and your partner may opt to have a semen analysis run in order to determine the quality including the number, motility and morphology of the sample. This is not a requirement however, if you opt not to take part in this testing, you will need to sign a waiver stating your choice not to do the prior testing. Semen testing is covered by most insurance, and we can order the test from our office to any local lab. If you do not have insurance, the test runs anywhere from $100-300.

PREPARATION FOR GIVING SAMPLE: In order to for your husband to give the best semen sample the day (or 2 days) of your procedure, it is important to follow these guidelines. The best sample will be given after 72 hours of abstinence from masturbation and intercourse. So try your best to time the last sexual activity as close to 72 hours before the services are to take place. A little more or less will not hurt. “Saving” a sample up and not having intercourse or masturbation for more than 5 days before services can actually lead to an inferior sample, so do not think that if he does not masturbate of have intercourse for a longer period, that it will be improving his count. It won’t! Your husband may bring in visual materials, magazines, IPad, laptop computer if needed to assist in the sample giving process. We do provide magazines, a collection room and sterile collection cups.

TECHNIQUE FOR GIVING SAMPLE: The actual technique for the collection of the sample is very important. The best way to obtain a sample is through masturbation. It is the easiest way to collect the entire ejaculate into the sterile collection container. It is very important to collect the entire sample, especially the first part of the ejaculate as it contains most of the sperm. Please do not use any lubricants, lotions, gels, etc for the collection of the sample as these items will alter the sample. While a sterile collection container is best for collecting the sample, a disposable Tupperware container may be used as well. You may request sterile collection containers from Jessica before the day of your collection, if your husband willnot be collecting at our office.

COLLECTION CONDOM OPTION: If collection by masturbation is not the preferred method, you may also use a sterile collection condom. This method will allow you to collect your sample during normal intercourse. It is important that the whole sample be contained within the condom and then placed in the sterile collection container. Do not attempt to remove sample from condom, simply place condom into container. Be careful not to place condom in container so that the sample may leak from condom all over container. Try to place condom where the sample is isolated in the tip of the condom where it will remain through your transport of the sample. The specimen must be kept at room temperature and promptly brought to our office within 30-40 minutes. Sperm samples can be adversely affected by heat, air-conditioning and extreme temperatures. It is best to keep sample near body temperature on the way to the office and this can be achieved by placing sample cup in between your legs. You can request these collection condoms from Jessica prior to the day of sample collection. COLLECTION CONDOM INFORMATION: For sperm collection through intercourse NON-SPERMICIDAL: Biologically inert polyurethane condom maintains semen motility and velocity. No mold releases or powders used in condom manufacture.

• PSYCHOLOGICALLY ACCEPTABLE: Allows sample collection at home and eliminates client stress traditionally caused by religious, cultural or emotional objections to masturbation or coitus interruptus.
• COMFORTABLE AND GENTLE: Ultra-thin polyurethane facilitates sensitivity and high sexual stimulation.
• EASY TO USE: Client simply cleans genitals prior to use, removes condom when erection has ceased after ejaculation, and closes condom with provided twist-tie.
• EASY TO TRANSPORT: Patient seals condom in compact pouch with client I.D. label, and transports to physician or laboratory, carrying it close to body to maintain specimen temperature.
• STERILE: Individually sealed and packaged.

PURCHASING COLLECTION CONDOM KITS FROM OUR OFFICE:
1 Kit: $14.50 for 1 collection condom and 1-sterile collection cup with USPS shipping to your address or delivery to Fairfield Hotel in Louisville KY upon arrival
2 Kits: $25.50 for 2-collection condoms and 2-sterile collection cups with USPS shipping to your address or delivery to Fairfield Hotel in Louisville KY upon arrival

Call Jessica to order. Expect 5 business days for shipping. Plan your order accordingly. If you plan to have kits delivered to hotel upon arrival in Louisville KY, prior arrangements must be made with Jessica. Last minute orders for delivery to hotel will be subject to delivery availability and a $15.00 additional fee.

COLLECTION LOCATION: Collection can take place out of the office or your partner (and you) can collect the sample at our office, which ever works best for you and allows you to have the sample to us by your prescribed time for drop-off. A semen analysis will be done on each sample of the sperm that is provided for gender selection procedures. The cost of this semen analysis is included in your package price.

It cannot be stressed enough the importance of protected intercourse before and after insemination (starting cycle day 7 until one week after insemination). Any unprotected intercourse can result in an unrealized pregnancy that will prohibit your gender selection procedure from working. If you have unprotected intercourse too close to your ovulation day, you should opt to wait a cycle before doing the gender selection as we will not be able to determine which ejaculate was the impregnating ejaculate. In addition, it is so very important that your partner abstain for the minimum of 72 hours before insemination in order not to deplete the semen reserve.

NOTE: It is to be known, that certain samples of semen may be of low/no count, low motility, bad morphology, etc. and other circumstances such as a viscous sample. In these cases, you will be consulted as to your options to move forward with the gender selection procedure, to wait a month and retry procedure, to seek care of a urologist, or to submit sample to an independent lab for semen analysis before moving forward with gender selection services. If sample can be corrected the same day as in viscous samples allowing you to proceed with gender selection services that day, you will be consulted on that as well. As Gender Select can not be held accountable for a bad semen sample, a $200.00 fee will be kept for that day if the client decides not to move forward with gender selection services that month as to cover the semen analysis that was completed to determine the poor quality of the sample. If you/your partner are uncertain of one's fertility, please ask for help before moving forward with services until that question can be answered/addressed properly. Please note that medication additions/changes, drug use, alcohol use, smoking, frequent intercourse/masturbation, hot baths, hottubs, and other environmental and health factors can negatively affect semen sample quality and it is client (and client's partner's) full responsibility to understand, address and inform Gender Select of any such issue. A man can have a normal sample one month and a bad sample the next. Some issues can be resolved.

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