Expert: Walter Hintz - 11/19/2007

Question
QUESTION:
are there low tech methods of prserving sperm?
im feeling really anxious cuz i donated sperm via ai to a couple and
they wanted me to do it again
earlier they were talking about dry ice (preserving semen) is it
possible to do this? its just that i dont know what they r doing  in the next
room once they get the sample,
if sperm is given its inteneded for one time use only for the  girl in
mind  bassed on a contract where im informed of the progress and if
indeed conception has occured,and not to be saved  for future couvert  use
with  either them or  someone else

i cant ask to be in the same room with them, since they told me they
need to have relations right after? to  increase the  chances  , as an
orgasm has a vacuum effect.

thanks"
how long does sperm outside the  body remain viable?
at room temp?
at dry ice?
how long does one have to get it into the dry ice?


ANSWER:   Hi z
These are strange circumstances you are talking about and I do not know exactly what you have gotten yourself into. There is something fishy about this whole thing.Do you know these people?  Are they friends of yours? As I understand it you go into a room and collect seman then give it to a couple in another room who then have intercourse. How is the female being inseminated with your sperm? And what is this whole business with the dry ice.  Freezing sperm depends upon technology.  This whole business has to be carried out under the supervision of medical personnel. You may disagree with my advice but is for you to head to the nearest exit

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QUESTION: i was a sperm donor for them
but  apparently there r many people out there that believe there r low tech methods  such as dry ice that cna preserve  and freeze sperm for future use
is this not the case?
and also, that methods that laboratories use  when they collect donor samples for in lab use or shipping , can be duplicated easily when  purchsaing 'shipping' kits that  have become avail for this purpose and are orderable online


Answer
I know nothing about "low tech" methods regarding sperm donation.  I repeat that this should be carried out only under medical supervision.  If I were  a female seeking sperms I would only do so with the care of a doctor.  Why in the world would any body purchase sperm over the Internet.