Artificial insemination in Denmark by frozen donor semen supplied from a central bank.
A central semen bank in Denmark supplied deep-frozen semen. Selection of donors, freezing technique, and practical details about transport of specimens are described. In one of the gynaecological departments supplied with frozen semen, 22 out of 30 patients who had artificial insemination became pregnant. The advantages and disadvantages of using frozen semen are discussed.
D003718:Denmark; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007315:Insemination, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D007316:Insemination, Artificial, Heterologous / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012661:Semen / Q000166:cytology; D012662:Semen Preservation / Q000379:methods; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods; D013081:Sperm Motility