PROTECT YOUR FERTILITY

Cryopreservation

If you value vasectomy as effective birth control, but are unsure about your future fertility, then cryopreservation is an excellent option. We also require cryopreservation if you are between the ages of 25 to 30 and do not have children.

Cryopreservation, also known as sperm banking, freezes sperm at a specialized lab. The sample can be used in the future for in-vitro fertilization (IVF) or intrauterine insemination (IUI). 

Cryopreservation Gives You Peace of Mind

Watch Dr. Elyas Parsa provide an overview of cryopreservation - what it is, who it's for, and why it's a better alternative to vasectomy reversal.

Cryopreservation Prior to Vasectomy

During your initial vasectomy consultation, we will discuss the option of sperm storage. If you would like to add this option, you will order directly from Fellow.

Step 1: Provide Sample

When you receive the kit, carefully follow the instructions provided to ensure a quality sample. When the lab receives your sample, they will test the sperm.

Step 2: STI Test

You will also receive a requisition for a STI test via blood draw, which you can complete at a local laboratory. STI testing is required for cryopreservation.

Step 3: Schedule Vasectomy

We both get results of all testing directly from the Fellow laboratory. If everything looks good, then we will schedule your vasectomy.

Examples of what patient will see in Fellow app regarding their sperm sample

Testing for Sperm After Vasectomy

Whether or not you choose cryopreservation, you will receive a sperm collection kit on the day of your procedure. This is provided with your vasectomy at no additional charge. Take this home with you and mail it in a few months later to make sure that no sperm are present.

So, if you schedule your vasectomy with us and want cryopreservation (sperm banking), you will receive two different kits at two separate times:

  1. Before your vasectomy, order a cryopreservation kit from Fellow, which is shipped to your home.
  2. Once Fellow has processed your sample completed, we can proceed with your vasectomy procedure. On the day of your vasectomy, we will give you a sperm collection kit from Male from Home. You will mail this kit with your sample a few months later. 
    Learn more about sperm testing.

Schedule a consultation with us to discuss your fertility options. 

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At-Home, Mail-In Kit for Sperm Banking

We partner with Fellow, a CLIA-certified laboratory, for cryopreservation. You will order directly through their website.

After collection, you will mail your sperm sample in a preservation solution inside temperature-controlled packaging. This extends the life of your sample and ensures that everything is in optimal condition when it arrives at the lab.

How Storage Works

When your sample is mailed to their laboratory, the motility and quality of the sperm are verified prior to storage. STI testing is also required for storage and is completed through a local laboratory at no additional charge. This testing ensures the safety and health for any future embryos.

Samples are securely stored at -320°F for as many years as you would like. 

Man reads instructions from Fellow for sperm collection and storage for cryopreservation in Livermore, CA

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