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AIH vs. AID, what's the difference?

By Sara Salgado B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 01/30/2017

With AIH, the husband's or partner's sperm is used, while AID involves using donor sperm to achieve a pregnancy. Also, the success rates of AID are normally higher than those of partner insemination, as donors are young men able to produce high-quality semen samples.

On the other hand, with AID the child will not share the intended father's genetic material in case it is used by a heterosexual couple.

 Sara Salgado
Sara Salgado
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). Master's Degree in Human Assisted Reproduction from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM). Certificate of University Expert in Genetic Diagnosis Techniques from the University of Valencia (UV).
Embryologist. Degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). Master's Degree in Human Assisted Reproduction from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM). Certificate of University Expert in Genetic Diagnosis Techniques from the University of Valencia (UV).