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Live births from frozen human semen stored for 40 years

Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics volume 30, pages 743–744 (2013)Cite this article

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  1. Alta Bates IVF Program, 2999 Regent St, Suite 101-A, Berkeley, CA, 94611, USA

    Andras Z. Szell & Ryszard J. Chetkowski

  2. ReproTech Ltd., 33 5th Ave NW, STE 900, Saint Paul, MN, 55112, USA

    Russell C. Bierbaum & W. Brent Hazelrigg

  3. Alta Bates Medical Center, 2450 Ashby Ave, Rm 2711, Berkeley, CA, 94611, USA

    Andras Z. Szell

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Capsule Healthy twin girls were born from IVF using frozen semen stored for approximately 40 years.

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Szell, A.Z., Bierbaum, R.C., Hazelrigg, W.B. et al. Live births from frozen human semen stored for 40 years. J Assist Reprod Genet 30, 743–744 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-013-9998-9

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Keywords

  • Live Birth
  • Leuprolide
  • Control Ovarian Stimulation
  • Human Semen
  • Semen Donor