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Does using frozen semen affect the result of assisted reproduction treatment?

By Mónica Aura Masip M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist).
Last Update: 02/10/2022

If we talk about whether the use of a frozen semen sample will affect the results, it will depend on what treatment is going to be carried out and what is the reason why it is decided to use a previously frozen sample and not a fresh sample.

It has been observed that freezing affects, to a greater or lesser extent, the mobility of the sperm, so in cases of severe male factor, the recommendation would be to use fresh semen.

In addition, donor semen samples are frozen (Spanish law does not allow the use of a fresh donor), so the use of frozen semen does not have to worsen the results except in certain particular cases.

On the other hand, the use of frozen samples allows us to have more flexibility when organizing treatments both for the needs of our patients and for the management of daily work in our clinics.

 Mónica  Aura Masip
Mónica Aura Masip
M.D., M.Sc.
Gynecologist
Dr. Mónica Aura has a degree in Medicine and General Surgery from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). She is also a specialist in Gynecology and Obstetrics from the Hospital de Santa Creu y Sant Pau and has a Master's degree in Human Assisted Reproduction from the University Juan Carlos I of Madrid and another in Health Center Management from the UB.
Licence number: 31588
Gynecologist. Dr. Mónica Aura has a degree in Medicine and General Surgery from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). She is also a specialist in Gynecology and Obstetrics from the Hospital de Santa Creu y Sant Pau and has a Master's degree in Human Assisted Reproduction from the University Juan Carlos I of Madrid and another in Health Center Management from the UB. Licence number: 31588.