Each year, the number of women who decide to become single mothers grows.
Many women come to Inebir with a decision already made: they want to be mothers. Studies, work, lack of a stable partner… There are various reasons why these women postpone motherhood, and generally, between the ages of 35 and 45, they decide to start a family on their own.
For these women, the techniques offered by assisted reproduction are exactly the same as for any other woman, except that we incorporate the donor semen sample into the various treatments.
For women who, after undergoing the relevant fertility tests, do not present reproductive problems, the first option is... artificial insemination treatment with donor sperm. The patient will undergo a phase of ovarian stimulation using hormones. Two inseminations are performed 24 and 48 hours after ovulation induction. In each insemination, the donor's semen sample will be prepared and deposited into the uterus using a catheter.
When the preliminary study reveals any fertility problems in the woman, such as an alteration in the fallopian tubes, low ovarian reserve, or if the patient has already undergone several unsuccessful inseminations, it is recommended that In vitro fertilizationIn this procedure, the woman's oocytes are extracted in the operating room after ovarian stimulation and then fertilized by sperm in the laboratory under optimal conditions for embryo development. Finally, these embryos are placed in a catheter by the gynecologist and guided into the uterus.
In cases where it is not possible to use the woman's own eggs, we can resort to treatments of Egg donation (with donor eggs and sperm) or embryo donation (embryos donated by other couples).
Typically, all these patients are concerned about the sperm donor selection process. In Spain, donation processes (both sperm and oocytes) are regulated, and donation must be anonymous for both donors and recipients.
Donors undergo a rigorous selection process that includes medical and psychological evaluations to ensure they are in perfect physical and mental health. In addition, the semen sample is tested in a laboratory to certify that the sperm quality is optimal.
Furthermore, many of these women experience fears and concerns before taking the step: Will I be able to raise a child alone? Will I be able to balance it with work? How will I explain the whole process to my child? Inebir We always recommend that anyone wishing to become a mother or father who has fears seek support from our team before making the decision. Psychology Unit since it will clarify some of their doubts and help them throughout the process.