Sperm Retrieval
What time do I arrive?
On the day of the operation, please report to reception. The staff can then tell about the location of the bed.
What do I need to bring?
The one should bring slippers, socks, dressing gowns and toiletries and something to pass the time. Supportive jock strap style underpants should also bring by them, which are should be worn after 48 hours of the operation.
What happens next?
Your consultant and anesthetist will see you before your operation to ask you to sign the necessary consent form and answer any final questions you may have.
How long do I need to stay?
The team will test after the operation to ensure that you are fit for getting a discharge. Your condition will be checked by one of the IVF medical or nursing team to see you have sufficiently recovered from your anesthetic. We would need to know that you have passed urine comfortably, have been able to eat and drink without any nausea or vomiting, and that you can walk steadily without assistance. You will not be able to drive after the operation so please make sure you arrange for someone to take you home. Please take careful note of the following advice for after your discharge from the hospital.
Any Precautions to be taken after the operation?
Although you will probably feel fine, judgment is impaired after an anesthetic, therefore do not drive any motor vehicle, ride a bicycle, or operate any machinery including domestic appliances within 24 hours of the anesthetic. You should be driven home by your partner or another companion.
What should I expect following surgical sperm recovery?
You should be able to leave the hospital shortly after the operation and resume full normal physical activities after 4-5 days. We would advise you to wear your scrotal support (jock strap) continuously for 48 hours after your operation to minimize discomfort and protect your scrotum and testes. The stitches used are dissolvable and will not usually need to be removed. However, if the stitches have not separated away after 14 days, we would advise you have them removed either in the treatment in the IVF clinic. Most men will experience some mild discomfort or aching for a couple of days. It is advisable to take simple pain relief such as Aspirin, Paracetamol or Ibuprofen regularly, every six hours, for 48 hours after your operation.
Complications after the surgical sperm recovery
The most common complications are an infection or a hematoma (a collection of blood) within the scrotum. Both of these may cause pain, usually within 2-4 days after the procedure. The infection causes increasing tenderness and cloudy discharge around the stitches in the scrotum. A hematoma will usually cause swelling and deep purple discoloration but the risk of this is minimized by you wearing your scrotal support for 48 hours after your operation. If you suspect either of these problems is developing, you should contact the IVF clinic. Out of hours, you can contact the Prasad Hospitals: 8801233333.
Can I have a bath?
It is important not to soak the wound for the first 7 days after the operation. We advise you to kneel in a shallow bath for those 7 days, alternatively showering is fine.
Other information
During the seven days after your operation if you go for a long walk you should wear your scrotal support. Avoid lifting during the first seven days. You should resume a normal diet and increase your daily activities to a normal level over a 3 to 4 days’ period. You should abstain from sports activities, heavy lifting and sexual intercourse for approximately 10 days.