Artificial insemination steps

Artificial insemination is a relatively special way of conception, which is mainly a medical means adopted for couples who cannot conceive normally. Through artificial insemination, women have a certain chance of conceiving their own child. Of course, artificial insemination also has a certain process and certain contraindications. Next, I will introduce you to some relevant knowledge about artificial insemination!

1. The whole process of artificial insemination

First of all, infertile women who undergo artificial insemination need to undergo a detailed gynecological examination to check whether their internal and external genitalia are normal, whether the endometrial biopsy gland secretions are good, whether the bilateral fallopian tubes are unobstructed, etc. Only if these are normal, they are eligible for artificial insemination. Then you need to estimate the day of ovulation to choose the best time for insemination. Commonly used methods for estimating the ovulation date include measuring basal body temperature, cervical mucus (usually appears 4-5 days before ovulation), or continuously measuring the peak level of urinary luteinizing hormone close to the ovulation day, or continuous vaginal ultrasound examinations.

Before the woman's estimated ovulation period, the sperm donor or the husband masturbates to extract semen, which needs to be tested. If the results show that the semen density and activity are normal, wait for the semen to liquefy and then use a syringe or catheter to inject the semen into the vagina, around the cervix and into the cervical canal. The woman should rest in bed for 2-3 hours to prevent semen from being discharged.

Each woman can undergo artificial insemination three times in a menstrual cycle, starting three days before ovulation. If calculated by hours, it means once 72 hours, 24 hours before ovulation, and 24 hours after ovulation. If conception fails in one menstrual cycle, several cycles can be performed in succession. If necessary, drugs can be used to induce ovulation and adjust the ovulation period to increase the pregnancy rate. The success or failure of artificial insemination is generally determined by 12 cycles.

2. Methods of artificial insemination

Women receiving artificial insemination should take the lithotomy position (lying on their back with their thighs apart and bent), slightly raise their buttocks, disinfect the vulva, use a vaginal speculum to expose the cervix, and wipe off the mucus around the cervix with a sterile cotton ball. Then use a 2 ml dry sterilized syringe, install a special long needle (the needle is 10 to 12 cm long, has a 150-degree bend, and the tip of the needle is burned into a small ball) to absorb 1 ml of liquefied semen, insert the needle 0.5 to 0.8 cm into the cervical canal, slowly push the semen into the cervical canal, and spread the excess semen around the outside of the cervix and the posterior fornix. Remove the speculum and lie supine for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Artificial insemination can be performed three times in each menstrual cycle, 24 to 48 hours after each insemination.

Antibiotics should be given during the day to prevent infection.

Contraindications to artificial insemination

Acute and chronic systemic diseases and genital tract inflammation; sperm and egg combination disorder caused by fallopian tube factors on the female side; the female side suffers from genetic diseases, serious physical diseases, mental and psychological disorders; there is a history of birth of babies with congenital defects and it is confirmed that the cause is the female side; the female side is exposed to teratogenic amounts of radiation, poisons, and drugs and is in the effect period; the female side has bad habits such as alcoholism and drug abuse.