This occurs when sperm leaks out of the testicular side of the vas, this usually protects the epididymal tubes from pressure build up and prevents damage to the epididymis, a sperm granuloma typically indicates that a Vasovasostomy can be performed and this is a good finding. See similar questions...

Sperm in the testes and duct system are normally isolated from the body’s immune system. When a vasectomy is performed, the sperm are exposed to the immune system, and the body responds as if the sperm were a foreign protein. The immune system produces substances called antibodies against the sperm. See similar questions...

No. We are neither a sperm bank nor a fertility clinic. We provide search tools and information. Please read our disclaimer. See similar questions...

Use our Sperm Donors page to find donors that match specific criteria. Use our Sperm Banks page to find and compare sperm banks. Selecting a bank is just as important as selecting a donor—please read our page, Why the sperm bank matters. See similar questions...

Once the sperm is injected into the uterus, it does not fall out. There can, however, be increased wetness after the procedure because of the catheter loosening mucus in the cervix and allowing it to flow out. See similar questions...

If you live close to your clinic -- within 20-30 minutes drive -- you might be able to collect the sperm sample at home, otherwise the clinic will provide you with a room in which to collect it. See similar questions...

Sperm quality on the day of egg retrieval is often related to what happened in the male's body 3 months ago. This is because sperm development takes almost 3 months. A fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit or higher within 3 months prior to ART treatment may adversely affect sperm quality. Sperm count and motility may appear normal, but fertilization may not occur. See similar questions...

Sperm is classified in terms of count, (how many millions of sperm there are per sample), and quality, including mobility. To promote better sperm production, encourage your partner to wear loose boxer shorts and trousers and take cool showers rather than hot baths. Excessive alcohol intake and smoking are also bad news for healthy sperm production so encourage your partner to cut down or quit altogether if possible. See similar questions...

Pyogenic granuloma develops because of 1) exposed sclera and subconjunctival tissue, 2) suture induced trauma, 3) residual fibrovascular tissue, 4) large mass of fibrin glue left, and/or 5) lack of good contact with the MMC soaked sponge during incubation. See similar questions...

If pyogenic granuloma develops, one can increase PF to q2h for one or two weeks. Once the stalk is not congested, it can simply be excised in the office. See similar questions...

It is preferred that every husband be advised to attempt to improve the quantity and the quality of his sperms in order to enhance the likelihood of fertilization and conception. The main idea is to keep the scrotum and testes cool. Sperm production is improved when the testes are exposed to a lower temperature. The following advice would be given to your husband. If his sperm count is below 10 million per ml, A prescription medicine, Andriol 40 mg per day can be tried. See similar questions...

This topic is so complex we have a special page devoted to it. The short answer is: by selecting a reputable sperm bank such as one listed on our site, by checking the bank's certifications, and by consulting with your doctor or fertility specialist. See similar questions...

The HIV virus is sometimes unknowingly carried. Transmission of the virus is not yet fully understood, but it is known that the disease can be transmitted in semen and could infect mother and baby. People in high-risk groups for HIV should not donate sperm. information about your genetic medical history is also required, men who have been adopted should not become sperm donors unless they have access to the medical history of their natural parents. See similar questions...

Sperm donation is the only possibility for a couple where the male partner is permanently sterile, to conceive, to live pregnancy, birth giving, to transmit part of the genetic patrimonial.  It enables the legal father to live the pregnancy with his spouse as well as birth giving.  The parents participates right from the child’s birth to its development and education. See similar questions...

Any healthy, fertile man, between 18 and 35 years of age, who meets the selection criteria established by Health Canada (no previous serious illness, no history of genetic illness, etc.) Several tests must be carried out before someone can be considered for the sperm donation program and during the period of donation. See similar questions...

Samples of sperm are frozen in straws and stored in a tank which contains liquid nitrogen. The samples may be kept frozen for many years like this. See similar questions...

What doctors test for differs between semen analysis for infertility and semen analysis post-vasectomy. In both cases you have to provide a semen sample in a sterile container (usually by masturbation). With infertility, the test is to actually count how many sperm are present in a sample and the quality of the sperm. This process is done in a laboratory and is much more scientific than the process used for post-vasectomy semen analysis. See similar questions...

The development of granulomas after the administration of Artecoll has been reported very rarely. There are 10 reported cases from more than 8,000 patients (< 0.125%). In the event of a granuloma, it can be effectively treated with corticosteroids. Since Artecoll was introduced on the Canadian market in August 1998, no incidences have been reported. See similar questions...

Sperm whales were hunted for spermacetes, a substance found in their heads which was used to the production of perfumes, candles and ointments. See similar questions...