Artificial Insemination
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: