Prior to more complex procedures like IVF, AI is frequently utilized as a first step because it is a very easy and non-invasive reproductive treatment. However, success rates might differ based on a variety of circumstances, such as the quality of the sperm, the age of the woman or the reason for infertility.
The purpose of artificial insemination (AI), a fertility procedure, is to introduce sperm into a woman's reproductive system in order to induce pregnancy. Numerous techniques can be used to do this, but intrauterine insemination (IUI) is the most popular.
A tiny amount of prepared sperm is placed directly into the uterus during an IUI treatment utilizing a thin, flexible catheter. When the egg is most likely to be fertilized—around the time of ovulation—this is often done. The procedure can be completed in a doctor's office and is reasonably quick and painless.
AI can be applied in a variety of contexts, such as:
AI can be utilized if the male partner's sperm count is poor, their sperm isn't very motile, or if their sperm has other problems that make it difficult to conceive.
When a woman or couple uses donor sperm to conceive, AI can be used.
When other fertility therapies have failed and there is no evident cause for the infertility, AI may be employed.