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How much should I order?

What is cytomegalovirus (CMV) status?

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How many vials of sperm should I buy?

This is a completely personal choice, however when making your decision please consider the following:

  • If having IUI treatment patients will usually require several cycles to achieve a pregnancy.

  • IVF and ICSI have higher success rates than IUI so fewer cycles of treatment are usually required for most patients.

  • If you are wanting to expand your family in the future using the same donor, you may wish to purchase these vials now as Semovo cannot guarantee that the same donor will be available in a few years’ time.

Please note that Semovo does not accept returns and refunds on unused vials of donor sperm.

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What is cytomegalovirus (CMV) status?

CMV is a common virus that belongs to the herpes virus family. Once a person is infected, the virus remains in their body for life but is usually dormant and doesn't cause symptoms. However, it can reactivate and cause health issues, especially in people with weakened immune systems, or during pregnancy.

Our donors are tested for CMV before, during and after donation to continually assess their CMV status. Donors are not able to donate while they have an active infection. If a donor had the infection in the past, but does not have a current active infection, they are known as a “CMV Positive” donor. If they have never had the infection they are known as a “CMV Negative” donor.

Some clinics will only accept donors who are CMV Negative, whereas others will accept donors who are CMV Positive, but may, as an extra precaution, only allow patients who are also CMV Positive to use these donors. In this instance the patient will also need CMV testing to ascertain their CMV status. If you are concerned about CMV, we recommend talking to your clinic to see if they require you to be screened for CMV.