Single mother, thanks to assisted reproduction

When a woman makes the decision to embark on the adventure of a single-parent family, there are other aspects to consider.

According to experts on the subject, they must take into account aspects such as legal procedures and have psychological support, because it is a different path that is sometimes full of doubts, uncertainties and difficulties.

Be single mother In Panama, this is possible through assisted reproduction treatment, says Dr. Saúl Barrera, medical director of IVI Panama.

Being able to have a child thanks to Artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization (IVF), with donor sperm or egg donation, or resorting to embryo donation are some of the treatment options available to single women who wish to become mothers.

In order to find out which technique is suitable for the patient, first the interdisciplinary medical team of IVI Panama will make a personalized assessment in which the use of a sperm bank cannot be excluded.

The first question that arises in this case is physical resemblance and the specialists are the ones who are in charge of selecting the donor according to the characteristics compatible with the patient.

In addition, sperm donors undergo blood tests and other studies to rule out not only sexually transmitted diseases, but also congenital or hereditary ones.

All obtained samples pass through a rigorous quality process and security that only IVI can guarantee.

“Artificial insemination may then be recommended, which has a success rate of 57% after the third attempt with donor sperm and will depend on factors such as age, ovarian reserve and clinical history. Or IVF, which, being a more complex treatment, has a 92% chance of pregnancy on the third try,” says Barrera.

On the other hand, if a woman who wants to have a child herself cannot use her own eggs, she has the alternative of getting eggs from a donor.

This donation meets the same strict criteria as a sperm bank managed by specialized medical studies.