Are There Any Risks Involved In Being Artificially Inseminated With Cryopreserved Sperm?
The use of cryopreserved sperm, by itself, has little risk to the women being inseminated. However the procedures in which it is used, either intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in-vitro fertilization (IVF), are invasive procedures that have their own well described risks. In addition, the solutions used in preparing sperm for these procedures might result in an allergic reaction or infection. Although, these complications are rare, you should discuss them with your doctor. There are also the risks associated with the age of the women. As a woman (and consequently) her eggs age, there is an increased chance that the fertilized egg will develop normally…whether using frozen or fresh sperm. This is also something that you should discuss with your doctor. Recent studies have found no increase in genetic alterations in cryopreserved sperm when compared to fresh sperm.
