Artificial Insemination - Option For Infertility Treatment
Semen injection into uterus of a woman or cervix is referred to as artificial insemination. The donor sperm is injected into uterus of a woman using a flexible, thin tube called as a catheter in this sophisticated kind of fertility treatment. The possibility of becoming pregnant is increased by washing the sperm in the lab before to the operation to help eliminate contaminants from the semen. Intracervical insemination and intrauterine insemination are the two main techniques used in artificial insemination.
By placing donor sperm directly into the cervix, intracervical insemination—one of the most popular and swift procedures—increases the likelihood that sperm will go to the uterus and fallopian tubes, where it can fertilise the eggs. When compared to intrauterine insemination, this process is less expensive and painless.
The most widely used and efficient method to address the issue of infertility is intrauterine insemination. Sperm is placed in the fallopian tubes through intrauterine insemination and ovarian stimulation, increasing the likelihood that the fertilisation will be successful.
How is the Artificial Insemination treatment done?
The steps involved in artificial insemination treatment are as follows: Your egg follicles will first need to be measured with an ultrasound scan to assess how big they are and whether or not they will develop into mature eggs. In order to promote ovulation, the doctor will advise fertility medications. Since the beginning of your menstrual cycle is the best moment to stimulate the ovaries into generating mature eggs, these medications are typically taken at that time. Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (HCG) injections aid in the stimulation and ovulation processes. In order to check the levels of oestrogen, which is responsible for the growth and development of the eggs, blood tests and ultrasounds will be used to track the development of the follicles. To have the optimum results, the sperm must be injected during ovulation. The sperm is then placed inside the uterus as the next step. Your cervix will be accessible thanks to a speculum that the doctor will insert into the vagina. Finally, the sperm travels through a catheter, a thin tube, and enters your uterus. Pregnancy tests and ultrasound scans are used to monitor the surgery, which lasts about 30 minutes.
Who is eligible for the treatment? (When is the treatment done?)
Artificial insemination is a therapy option available to infertile people who are unable to conceive on their own.
Are there any side effects?
Infection, multiple pregnancies, uterine cramping, and venereal disease transfer via the donor sperm are among the negative effects of artificial insemination therapy. Ovarian Hyper-stimulation Syndrome, which is brought on by fertility drugs and causes the ovaries to grow in size, can sometimes occur in patients receiving treatment.