Overcoming Infertility With Intrauterine Fertilization

Publié par Unknown on samedi 28 avril 2018

By Deborah Carter


Fertility has been a concern of human beings from the beginning of civilization. People have always been preoccupied with their ability to reproduce. This is one of the reasons fertility plays such a powerful role in most cultural practices. Unfortunately, fertility problems have been around from the very beginning of mankind's existence on earth and they remain an issue today. Thankfully, though, science and technology have evolved to the point where options such as intrauterine fertilization are available to those who wish to conceive but are facing challenges doing so.

This type of fertility treatment belongs in the category known as ART or assisted reproductive technology. They allow couples and individuals to bypass the barriers they face in conceiving. These barriers to conception may be related to either partner or a combination of the two. This is why a complete fertility evaluation needs to be done before any ART treatment is applied.

Also known as IUI, the procedure involves the insertion of retrieved and sometimes treated sperm into the uterine cavity. This makes it easier for fertilization of the egg to take place. Naturally, therefore, the procedure is typically done within the same time frame as ovulation.

The ideal candidates for intrauterine are couples who have sperm motility or count issues. The process eliminates the need for the sperm to take the arduous journey to get to the egg. In fact, through this method, the journey is significantly shortened. This increases the likelihood that more of the sperm will actually get to the egg to fertilize it. In some cases, ovulation-inducing drugs are used to ensure that the woman produces strong healthy eggs. This increases the chance of success.

Before an IUI is performed the doctor must confirm that the female's fallopian tubes are open and healthy and that she is releasing eggs that are viable for conception. The fallopian tubes may be examined through a test known as an HSG. Blood hormone tests are used to determine the quality of her eggs and the strength of her ovulation.

Sometimes people who have no serious fertility issues use this method. For these people, the challenge with extending their families arises from other situations. Women without male partners for instance, often rely on donor sperm and this method for conception. Couples comprising men also use this method but they usually also require the assistance of a surrogate mother.

One thing that anyone considering this method of conception must prepare for, is the possibility of conceiving multiples. The same is true for other methods in the ART category. When compared to IVF though, IUI has a smaller possibility for multiples. Fertility doctors often do some amount of counseling in preparing their clients for such an outcome.

The modern age has seen numerous changes in the human experience. Fertility is no exception to this as alternative roads to conception such as IUIs are making a difference in the lives of millions of people around the world. Infertility is just one of the ancient problems for humanity that has met its match through modern science and technology.




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