Plan ahead for your sample collection day. You will want to abstain from ejaculation for 2–5 days prior to producing your sample. (For optimal results, we typically recommend abstaining for 3 days.) Keep in mind that you should produce and ship your sample Monday–Thursday.
STI testing, if applicable. If you are planning on or considering freezing your sample, we recommend you complete a sexually transmitted infection panel prior to producing and freezing your sample. Although this is not a legal requirement, some IVF require this testing, so completing it now gives you more options for using your frozen sperm later on. Tests we recommend include:
Hep B Ab
Hep C Ab
HTLV Ab
HIV Ab
CMV Ab
Syphilis (RPR)