Allowing you to preserve your fertility so you can start your family when you are ready.

The process of sperm banking is simple and easy. It involves producing a sample, mixing the sample with cryoprotectant (this protects the sperm from damage during freezing) and subsequently freezing it in liquid nitrogen(-196°C). The samples will then be placed in a liquid nitrogen storage vessel until you need them. Sperm freezing is very safe and there are currently no known risks to freezing your sperm for future use. Sperm can survive stored in liquid nitrogen indefinitely however in England you can keep your sperm in storage for a maximum period of 55 years.

Before banking your sperm, you will need to be tested for infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis. We will also need you to complete the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Act (HFEA) consent forms for storing your sperm. All of this will be discussed with you in detail at your sperm-freezing appointment.

Reasons to bank your sperm:

• You are about to start medical treatment which may affect your future ability to create sperm. For example, chemotherapy.
• You are having a vasectomy and would like to have sperm available if you change your mind in the future.
• Your sperm count is deteriorating, and you would like to store it now for future use in treatment.
• You are a male transitioning to female and you wish to preserve your fertility before starting hormone therapy and/or having reconstructive surgery.

Following sperm banking, frozen sperm can be used in assisted conception treatment. It is important to note, not all sperm survive freezing and thawing and on average around 50% of sperm will survive post-thawing.

We are currently offering sperm banking at 75 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 9RS and The Whittington Hospital, Magdala Avenue, London, N19 5NF.

Please contact us for further information.