Is routine STD screening required prior to starting any fertility treatment?
Dear Tarun,
Yes Of course in the case of Husband sample Insemination ( IUI Cycle).
In case of Donor Sample Insemination you can skip it, since the donors will undergo STD screening very frequently by the donor bank, But the female has to be Screened for STD.
Overall STD Screening prior to cycle is recommended.
Regards,
Sanketh D.S
yes
The transmission of sexually transmitted infection (STI) pathogens from an infected donor to the recipient of a semen donation in assisted conception may result not only in acute infection but also in long-term reproductive complications or adverse outcomes of pregnancy, including infection of the offspring. Screening for bacterial STI pathogens, Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae is strongly recommended
STD is mandatory prior to IUI, treatment plan and semen processing should be tailored according to the STD test result.
It is a must as the tests are not expensive and surely exclude new patients developments with STD
Every male partner providing a semen specimen for IUI must be tested for infectious diseases. Female partner should also do all viral marker tests.The specific tests required are HIV, RPR (a test for syphilis), Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, and Hepatitis C antibody.
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