LCRH

Sperm Freezing

Fertility Pathways

Sperm Freezing involves a sample being collected, tested and cryopreserved.

    • Men with naturally low or declining sperm counts or poor sperm quality can freeze a sample while it's still viable.

    • Men who are recommended to have a Surgical Sperm Retrieval (SSR). The sample is often then frozen for future use.

    • Men undergoing medical treatments like chemotherapy, or radiotherapy may freeze sperm before the treatment begins, as these procedures can significantly reduce or eliminate their fertility.

    • Freezing provides a backup if a man anticipates having difficulty producing a sample on the day of fertility treatment.

    • Individuals may choose to freeze sperm to preserve their fertility if they are unsure if they want to have children immediately but may decide to in the future. This can include preparing for active military duty, having a vasectomy but wanting a safety net, or for other health conditions that might affect fertility.

    • People undergoing hormone replacement therapy or gender-affirming surgery may freeze sperm to preserve their options for having biological children in the future.

    • Sperm collection at the clinic laboratory. This is typically after a period of 2 days abstinence.

    • Blood tests to screen for infectious diseases.

    • Semen analysis to assess its concentration (million/ml), progressive motility (%) and morphology (% normal forms).

    • Cryopreservation - The viable sperm is then frozen in liquid nitrogen at extremely low temperatures (-196°C), which halts their biological activity.

    • Storage of semen - The semen is then stored until required. Your sample can stay safely frozen for up to 55 years, as long as you complete consent forms every ten years. If you ever decide to use your frozen sample in the future, it will be safely thawed and then ready to use in various fertility treatments, including IVF and IUI.

“I first met Lynne at the then newly opened IVI Fertility Clinic in London. I had been asked to update the clinic on aspects of Male Fertility, and Lynne was interested. This was 10 years ago, when most gynaecologists did not recognise that the diagnosis and treatment of the male factor was significant. So. I referred some couples, and was very impressed by the feedback… good outcomes , and a more personal approach, providing consistency and support. Since then we have managed many couples, often involving surgical sperm retrievals on the same day as the egg retrieval at The Lister. I know how much our patients value seeing familiar faces on “the day”.”

- Dr Ramsay, on a decade of collaboration with Dr Chapman.

LCRH has care locations in London, Beaconsfield and Tunbridge Wells

We also have specialist partner laboratories at Lister Fertility Clinic, London, and Aria Fertility Clinic, London.

  • Sperm Freezing at LCRH London

    London

    LCRH London is our flagship London clinic. Located in the medical heartland of Marylebone, at number 9 Wimpole Street.

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  • Sperm Freezing at LCRH Beaconsfield

    Beaconsfield

    Our Beaconsfield clinic is located at The Define Clinic, a purpose built high standard medical facility in the heart of Beaconsfield.

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  • Sperm Freezing at LCRH Tunbridge Wells

    Tunbridge Wells

    LCRH Tunbridge Wells is located within The Amara Clinic, a peaceful, private, and female focused clinical medical space.

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  • Sperm Freezing at LCRH Lister Fertility Clinic

    Lister Fertility Clinic

    London’s Lister Fertility Clinic is a key Laboratory Partner for Dr Chapman & Dr Dear for LCRH Patient Egg Collections and Embryo Transfers.

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  • Sperm Freezing at LCRH

    Aria Fertility Clinic

    Aria Fertility Clinic is an LCRH Licensed Laboratory Facility Partner for LCRH Patient Egg Collections and Embryo Transfers in London.

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The LCRH Difference

  • LCRH is 100% founder-owned by Dr Lynne Chapman. Independence from private equity or large corporate ownership gives her small team of experts unconstrained focus on meeting patient needs. Your unique body means your unique informed care.

  • LCRH patients receive a dedicated care team of Consultant, Nurse, and Admin. Your team stays with you throughout your treatment, is continuously updated with developments in your care, and is contactable throughout.

  • Fertility treatment pathways can be long and complex. Fertility treatment pricing must be clearly articulated upfront, transparent and flexible. To the greatest degree possible, we aim to meet these needs through detailed bespoke quotes, FAQs and an easily accessible finance team.

  • We work with a selection of the UK’s most established and respected complementary fertility therapists including dieticians, acupuncturists and coaches.

  • Dr Chapman is a passionate believer that all families are perfect in their own way. For many of our patients the journey to a family involves egg and/or sperm donation. LCRH provides access to and co-ordinates closely with both UK and overseas donor banks and treatment facilities.

  • Dr Chapman and her team have extensive expertise in helping those with previously failed IVF cycles, low ovarian reserves, recurrent pregnancy loss, PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, and male-factor fertility issues.

  • LCRH works in collaboration with leading HFEA licensed laboratories, and foremost multidisciplinary teams including andrology, surgery, medical and obstetrics.

  • We understand how confusing and stressful trying to conceive can feel. We provide support at every step of the journey. We work closely with highly experienced counsellors throughout.

  • 50% of the contribution means 50% of the focus. LCRH is a leader in the research and analysis of male factor fertility. From simple semen analysis and culture to ZyMot, advanced DNA fragmentation testing and surgical sperm retrievals; LCRH works with world renown urologists and andrologists to provide the best possible outcomes.

  • LCRH extends a compassionate and diversity-positive approach to all. We offer a welcoming smile and the full range of treatment options for all versions of the modern family.

To learn more, book a consultation, or schedule an informal chat about your personal situation with an experienced member of our admin team please use the link below. You can also reach us by phone and WhatsApp.

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"Please can you pass our thanks onto Dr Chapman and all the team for making our dream of becoming parents come true, I sometimes look at our son and just can’t believe he’s ours and we’ve been so blessed ! Everybody at LCRH made what could have been a tough journey as calm and stress less as possible, it was absolutely worth every single injection and hormone to have him! It was so lovely to find a clinic where everyone actually cared about us and our journey and we did actually miss coming into clinic and seeing everybody! We’re so grateful for everyone’s help and guidance and obviously fantastic skills to get us to this point. We knew we were in safe hands but the care provided was exceptional. We are absolutely over the moon with our son." - AW

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"We can’t thank the team at LCRH enough. We found IVF a massive emotional journey, but the support we received at each stage was amazing. After the first attempt failed, we felt quite disheartened, but Lynne was adamant the IVF would work. After adjusting my medication, the second attempt resulted in our dream coming true. Our little girl is due in December and that is all thanks to the team at LCRH and the Lister Hospital" - Katie

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"We started seeing Lynne and the LCRH team on the recommendation of friends and we’re so glad that we did. If you’re considering LCRH for fertility treatment, we couldn’t recommend them more. We’d previously had investigations and treatment at another (much bigger) clinic and had found it a really challenging and unpleasant experience. In complete contrast, from when we first contacted the LCRH team, the experience was amazing. All of the team genuinely care. They’re all empathetic, kind and supportive women. Lynne is an expert in her field, but she explains everything in a way that we understood so we never felt overwhelmed. We had full trust in her and the treatment plan she put together for us. Similarly, nurse Rebecca was fantastic and so helpful with our questions and preparations for treatment. We were lucky to fall pregnant naturally, just before we were about to start IVF with LCRH, but even then the team were incredibly supportive and shared recommendations. Thank you so much too Dr Lynne, Georgia, Rebecca, Sarah and all of the LCRH team. We are beyond grateful for all your help and support." - Faye

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"Lynne is an incredibly hard working, well informed, highly skilled and committed clinician. She is also able to offer kindness and remarkable compassion that made a huge difference for us. We really valued her combination of expertise and humility, treating us respectfully and appreciating our thoughts, listening to our worries and offering the kind of responsive, personalised care that we hoped for.” - Gemma and Julie

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· "Please can you pass our thanks onto Dr Chapman and all the team for making our dream of becoming parents come true, I sometimes look at our son and just can’t believe he’s ours and we’ve been so blessed ! Everybody at LCRH made what could have been a tough journey as calm and stress less as possible, it was absolutely worth every single injection and hormone to have him! It was so lovely to find a clinic where everyone actually cared about us and our journey and we did actually miss coming into clinic and seeing everybody! We’re so grateful for everyone’s help and guidance and obviously fantastic skills to get us to this point. We knew we were in safe hands but the care provided was exceptional. We are absolutely over the moon with our son." - AW · "We can’t thank the team at LCRH enough. We found IVF a massive emotional journey, but the support we received at each stage was amazing. After the first attempt failed, we felt quite disheartened, but Lynne was adamant the IVF would work. After adjusting my medication, the second attempt resulted in our dream coming true. Our little girl is due in December and that is all thanks to the team at LCRH and the Lister Hospital" - Katie · "We started seeing Lynne and the LCRH team on the recommendation of friends and we’re so glad that we did. If you’re considering LCRH for fertility treatment, we couldn’t recommend them more. We’d previously had investigations and treatment at another (much bigger) clinic and had found it a really challenging and unpleasant experience. In complete contrast, from when we first contacted the LCRH team, the experience was amazing. All of the team genuinely care. They’re all empathetic, kind and supportive women. Lynne is an expert in her field, but she explains everything in a way that we understood so we never felt overwhelmed. We had full trust in her and the treatment plan she put together for us. Similarly, nurse Rebecca was fantastic and so helpful with our questions and preparations for treatment. We were lucky to fall pregnant naturally, just before we were about to start IVF with LCRH, but even then the team were incredibly supportive and shared recommendations. Thank you so much too Dr Lynne, Georgia, Rebecca, Sarah and all of the LCRH team. We are beyond grateful for all your help and support." - Faye · "Lynne is an incredibly hard working, well informed, highly skilled and committed clinician. She is also able to offer kindness and remarkable compassion that made a huge difference for us. We really valued her combination of expertise and humility, treating us respectfully and appreciating our thoughts, listening to our worries and offering the kind of responsive, personalised care that we hoped for.” - Gemma and Julie Read more LCRH patient reviews