The process of artificial insemination is a simple and safe one actually contrary to po[censored] r belief which can even be self administered. However, you are advised to visit a female health care professional before you embark on this journey as there are various tests to be carried out for success and safety of the procedure.
Artificial insemination is not new in any sense. The first do[censored] ented case is reported to have been in 1884 where a medicine professor took a sperm sample from a student and inseminated an unsuspecting woman. This was revealed much later, 25 years to be exact, by a medical journal! As recently as in 1980, doctors performed a surgical procedure by making a hole in the woman's lower abdomen for the insemination.
To perform this procedure, [censored] is collected from a donor or woman's partner by [censored] . Collection can also be done using a special condom during sexual intercourse. Donors are usually screened for transmissible infections before and after making their donation. This [censored] are carefully washed by a qualified person and stored until the right time to ensure safety of the recipient.
Frozen sperm is thawed before being inserted into the woman's [censored] next to the cervix to increase chances of fertilization during her ovulation period which can be determined by a medic with precision. The equipment used for this is a syringe without a needle and a little tube, the 'tom cat'. She is advised to lie on her back without any unnecessary movement for twenty to thirty minutes.
A successful process is enough to cause pregnancy. The process can however, not be performed more than twice during the treatment, two being the optimum number for a successful insemination during ovulation. It has been noted that women who use drugs that stimulate their ovulation for the process are more likely to have multiple births.
The old age of the woman, low quality of the egg or the sperm and damage or blockage of fallopian tubes due to infections are some factors that minimize the chance of conception. Abstaining from ejaculation for three to four days usually increases the chance of conception. The woman should also be less than thirty years of age.
Clinics that offer artificial insemination charge varying prices. A person or a couple considering artificial insemination must shop around for the right clinic that offers the safest and the most effective procedure that meets the budget. Compare the prices charged by the clinics to get the service that meets your expectations. Ask the contact person whether the price also covers the cost of hormones that you may need and the cost for the scientific washing of the sperm. The clinic advises clients whether your insurance covers the cost of the procedure.
Ladies who have problems with conceiving can overcome this obstacle with the help of artificial insemination. It also is an aide to women who have medical issues such as cervical scarring. This process which is gaining po[censored] rity is an effective way of inducing pregnancy.
