Intrauterine Insemination | Artificial Insemination

Insemination may be the first step for infertility treatment. The method is simple and affordable. The success rate in homologous insemination reaches 10-15%, while in cases of heterologous insemination, the rate is higher (~25%).

Intrauterine insemination is indicated when:

• The woman’s fallopian tubes are intact and patent;
• The woman is under 35 years of age;
• The husband’s sperm is normal or demonstrates minor problems in terms of quality.

Brief description:

Intrauterine insemination may be performed either in a natural cycle or after the administration of medication (ovulation induction), with the aim to increase the number of follicles (up to three). Chorionic gonadotropin (a hormone contributing to the rupture of the follicles) may be also injected. In this case, the time at which ovulation takes place can be estimated and synchronized with the insemination, for an even more effective process.

The sperm is prepared and enriched at the laboratory with a special process and is then directly deposited inside the uterus using a special, fine catheter. Therefore, the number of spermatozoa that reach the fallopian tubes, where fertilization takes place, is larger and well timed.

The procedure of insemination is painless and lasts for a few minutes.