Fertile after radiotherapy?

Hy my partner had testicular on one side cancer 5 years ago and has been given the all clear after that, is it posiible for his fertility to have returned after radiotherapy? and if so, is it possible to store the sperm in a container and take it down for testing and how long before it is not testable.

Hello, glad to hear he has all clear.I got my testicular cancer last year. Before the operation, they made me bank my sperm. That was a laugh, cannot produce sample at home, cos I live far from hospital :) so I did it at hospital.They give u a room and a pot, fill that up :P They had porn magazines with laminated covers in case of splash!

Theres alot of factors to take into consideration.He should know that the tumour he had was non-seminonoma or seminonoma.The tumours are in germ cells.Germ cells are the testicular cell that divides to produce the immature sperm cells.

Fertility problems are usually complex and when TC is involved, they can become even more complicated. Since any number of things can cause fertility problems, it helps to have some research and advice, that is specific and helps. The website below has been my bible throughout the treatment and to understand what I went through. I wish it enlightens you and ur partner.
I wonder...did he get the plastic one they offered? they asked me if I wanted a replacement before the op. I said.."whats it attached to?" the doctor said, "nothing" No thanks, I dont' want that rattling about inside me like a ball. What happens when I jump up and down?" He laughed anyways.Keep ur pecker up, as they say ;)
All the best and I wish you have some babies!

Sperm is usually produced at home after abstaining from ejaculation for 2 to 3 days. A shorter time than this will reduce the total number and longer abstinence can lead to a falsely high number of poorly motile (slow swimming) sperms. They should give you a plastic container to store the sample, it needs to be delivered to the laboratory within one hour for analysis. Put It in a brown bag with your name and doctor on it.

The following are considered a normal result:
Volume: 2-5mls
Concentration: more than 20 million per ml
Motility: more than 50% progressively motile
Form: more than 30% normal appearance
White blood cells: less than 1 million per ml

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