How Effective Is Intrauterine Insemination For Treatment Of Infertility?
For many infertile childless couples, intrauterine insemination has come as a ray of hope. The method of intrauterine insemination involves direct placement of sperm into uterus a day after the release of one or more eggs from ovary. After placement, the sperm passes into the fallopian tubes and fertilizes the waiting egg, leading to conception. Intrauterine insemination mostly used in couples having mild male infertility (known as sub fertility). If the sperm concentration is found to be below average or if the mobility of sperm is found to be weak or abnormal in size in semen analysis, intrauterine insemination can work effectively in overcoming all such problems. The procedure of intrauterine insemination can ensure separation of the highly motile and normal sperm from seminal fluid. Intrauterine insemination can also be effective in case of cervical factor infertility. The cervix existing at the lower end of the uterus facilitates a gap between vagina and uterus. With vaginal ejacu
