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A member asked:
Should the male refrain from ejaculating the day before retrieval in the ivf process?
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IVF: yes, avoidance of ejacuation for 48 hrs prior to retrieval would optimize counts.
Answered 11/21/2014
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Generallly yes: The male partner usually collects a fresh sperm specimen on the day of the egg retrieval; therefore abstinence is recommend for approx. 3 days beforehand. If the IVF doctor has given different instructions, you should follow those. Best of luck.
Answered 11/21/2014
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Yes: Abstain for several days beforehand to have a higher sperm count.
Answered 8/11/2017
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