Artificial insemination, as the name suggests, is the process of achieving pregnancy through artificial methods, including artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization. Artificial insemination is often used to treat infertility and help these couples achieve their desire to become parents. So, what is the process of artificial insemination?
Artificial insemination process
1. Diagnosis of whether it meets the conditions for artificial insemination: Artificial insemination can only be considered if the couple has had sexual intercourse but has not been able to conceive naturally for 2 years. Artificial insemination is mainly suitable for male infertility.
2. Physical examination: female endocrine function examination, B-ultrasound examination, hysteroscopy examination, infectious disease examination, etc.
3. Ovulation monitoring: Ovulation is monitored through methods such as B-ultrasound to detect follicle development. Common methods for estimating ovulation date include measuring basal body temperature, cervical mucus (usually appearing 4-5 days before ovulation), or continuously measuring the peak of urinary luteinizing hormone near ovulation day, or continuous vaginal ultrasound examination. If necessary, ovulation can be induced through assisted methods such as administering ovulation injections or taking ovulation medication.
4. Surgery: During the ovulation period in women, sperm is injected into the uterine cavity through hysteroscopy via a catheter. Before the estimated ovulation period of the female partner, if the donor or husband masturbates to extract semen, the semen needs to be tested. If the results show normal semen density and motility, after the semen liquefies, it can be injected into the vagina, around the cervix, and into the cervical canal using a syringe or catheter. The female partner should rest in bed for 2-3 hours to prevent semen from being discharged.
5. Re examination: If there is severe discomfort in the body after artificial insemination, it is necessary to go to the hospital for re examination. Alternatively, if normal conception is required after artificial insemination, it usually takes 7 days. After 7 days of artificial insemination, it is possible to go to the hospital for re examination to see if successful conception has been achieved.
It should be noted that each woman can undergo artificial insemination three times within one menstrual cycle, starting three days before ovulation. If calculated by the hour, it can be done once 72 hours before ovulation, once 24 hours before ovulation, and once 24 hours after ovulation. If pregnancy cannot be achieved within one menstrual cycle, several cycles can be performed consecutively. If necessary, medication can be used to induce ovulation and adjust the ovulation period to improve the fertility rate. The success or failure of artificial insemination is generally judged by 12 cycles.
The above is the process of artificial insemination, and the method of artificial insemination is not suitable for all infertile couples. Both partners must meet the conditions for artificial insemination in order to adopt this method.
