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The purpose of artificial insemination is to assist a couple become pregnant by helping the sperm enter the woman’s egg. There are 4 types of artificial insemination:

1. Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) - With this technique, the fertility laboratory specialists take a semen sample from the male, and wash the sperm in the lab to separate it from the semen. Then, the high quality sperm is placed into the uterus using a small catheter.

2. Intravaginal Insemination (IVI) - Also known as self-insemination, intravaginal insemination (IVI) is done in the privacy of the couple’s own home. Using a syringe, the semen sample can be inserted into the vaginal canal up near the cervix. This is not as effective as IUI, but it’s much lower cost.

3. Intracervical Insemination (ICI) – this is a lower cost procedure where the semen sample is placed into the woman’s cervix. It’s painless and noninvasive, and increases the chances of a natural pregnancy.

4. Intratubal Insemination (ITI) – this involves placement of the sperm higher up, either into the fallopian tube or at the entrance to the tube. Ultrasound technology is used to guide the catheter so the sperm can be placed where it needs to go.

Obviously, artificial insemination procedures need to be done when the woman is ovulating. Timing of artificial insemination involves blood and urine tests so the fertility specialist can check hormone levels for ovulation. 3-6 cycles of insemination are typically tried before the prospective parent should move on to another ART.

The pregnancy or success rates for artificial insemination are 10 to 15% per menstrual cycle using ICI, and and 15–20% per cycle for IUI. In IUI, about 60 to 70% have achieved pregnancy after 6 cycles.

Factors that can affect success rates include total sperm count along with the age and health of recipient.

US Fertility Network offers top fertility centers nationwide, all of which are members of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine and offer a discount on treatment. Call us at (877) 977-2959 today!

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