Rotunda Sperm Bank, is one of India's largest human sperm banks and is on par with any comparable International bank. It provides the most up-to-date genetic and infectious disease tested donor semen for infertile couples as well as freezing and storage services to patients desiring to have their own semen specimens preserved for future use.
Q. How are the Semen Donors Tested? Are Donors Tested for AIDS? Is genetic testing done for the Donors?
We employ the most thorough testing standards available. Our bank obtains Donor semen from carefully screened men who have undergone a rigorous medical examination, medical history and extensive testing to screen out any health problems. In accordance with established norms, we test all donors for HIV 1 and 2, Hepatitis B, VDRL. We have just introduced Hepatitis C screening for all our donors. Donors are retested at least every three months and each specimen is quarantined for a minimum of 90 days. If a donor decides to leave our program a PCR for HIV is done before the quarantined specimens are released. All our Donors are screened for Thalessemia before entering the program.
Q. Do you check the Donor's blood-type?
Yes, we determine the Donor's blood-type and Rh factor. Patients concerned about blood group compatibility should consult with their physicians.
Q. What are the chances for Therapeutic Donor Insemination (TDI) success?
Realizing that each recipient is an unique individual with her own distinctive physical and emotional complexities, our data has demonstrated a probability of pregnancy of 40% within 3 cycles, and 75% within 7 cycles. 80% of the conceptions with our Donor Semen occur within the first three cycles; 95% within six cycles. Certain biological factors for which we have no control, directly influence the success or failure of the clinical procedures. Although we would like to, we cannot guarantee success within any number of cycles.
Q. What are the minimum laboratory requirements for the Semen samples?
Our Semen Bank evaluates each specimen prior to release to ensure that its quality meets the highest standards. Intracervical insemination (ICI) prepared specimens are packaged in 1.8 mL vials. Each vial is guaranteed to contain a minimum of 20 million motile sperm after thawing. Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) prepared specimens are packaged in 0.8mL vials. Each vial is guaranteed to contain a minimum of 15 million motile sperm after thawing. The post-thaw motility of each ICI prepared vial is a minimum of 25% and each IUI prepared vial is a minimum of 35%. IUI specimens are pre-processed and ready for intrauterine insemination.
