Life Healthcare is a leading private hospital operator in South Africa and primarily serves the market for privately insured individuals, representing approximately eight million people. The group provides mainly acute care, high technology private hospital services.
The extensive hospital network includes 64 hospitals (of which 57 are majority owned by Life Healthcare and another seven in which the group holds substantial minority ownership), providing a range of healthcare services throughout South Africa.
The man (called the sperm donor) is tested and screened at a sperm bank clinic for donor suitability.
Once accepted, he produces a deposit of sperm at the clinic by masturbation.
The clinic takes the deposit to the laboratory for analysis.
The sperm deposit is evaluated for sperm count and sperm motility.
The sperm is also screened for infectious diseases.
Sperm may be prepared for use in IVF, ICI or IUI fertility procedures.
The deposit is transferred into vials which are stored (frozen) in liquid nitrogen for at least six months before being made available for use.
Sperm banking keeps a stock of sperm from a donor so that women may have the choice of additional children from the same donor.
Who is a suitable candidate for Sperm Banking?
Men who wish to store their own sperm for their own use in the future because they are undergoing chemotherapy, surgery for testicular or prostate cancer or a vasectomy, or they have a high-risk occupation.
About Sperm Banking
Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
Days admitted
None
Anesthesia
None
Recovery
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Risks
- Sperm may not suitable to be used in artificial insemination.
After care
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