UNDERSTANDING THE ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION PROCEDURE
How does the artificial insemination procedure work, and is it right for you? Artificial insemination can help individuals get pregnant when dealing with issues such as: Male factor infertility Unexplained infertility Needing to use donor sperm to get pregnant There are two different artificial insemination procedures: Intrauterine insemination (IUI) , which is most common today Intracervical insemination (ICI), also known as intravaginal insemination Let's review the steps to a successful artificial insemination procedure. Step 1: The physical exam To begin the artificial insemination procedure, both you and your male partner (or your potential donor) will have a complete physical examination, including blood testing. Your doctor will do a sperm analysis by obtaining a sperm sample from your male partner (or sperm donor). If your partner has ejaculation problems, the doctor can bypass this by extracting sperm from his bladder after he ejaculates. The doc