artificial insemination
Semen preparation: science debunks a false belief about success
A recent clinical trial analyzes swim-up and density gradient techniques for semen preparation in artificial insemination treatments. We explain simply which method offers a higher probability of achieving a pregnancy and a live birth. Read more
What are the requirements for intrauterine artificial insemination?
The requirements for intrauterine artificial insemination (AI), with either partner or donor sperm, are patency of the fallopian tubes, good ovarian reserve, and sperm quality of 3 million or more motile spermatozoa in the REM seminogram. Read more
Controlled ovarian stimulation in Artificial Insemination (AI)
The drugs used in artificial insemination produce a controlled ovarian stimulation in order to increase the probability of pregnancy. Read more
Damaged sperm DNA: impact on IVF, ICSI, and insemination
A systematic review assesses the impact of sperm DNA fragmentation on fertility. The results show a lower clinical pregnancy rate in IVF and artificial insemination, and a strong link with the risk of spontaneous abortion in ICSI cycles, suggesting the need for specific tests. Read more
Ovoclinic Marbella
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Ovoclinic Marbella, based in the Spanish province of Málaga, is a fertility clinic equipped with cutting-edge technology, and made up of a highly-experienced medical team. Read more
What are Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART)? - Types & Costs
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) is the set of techniques and treatments recommended in cases of male and female infertility to achieve pregnancy. Read more
Is programmed intercourse or artificial insemination better?
Timed intercourse is a very simple technique for attempting pregnancy, but artificial insemination has a higher guarantee of success. Read more
Which Methods Are Used to Assess Sperm Vitality?
The determination of live and dead spermatozoa (vitality index) is made when the percentage of immotile spermatozoa in the spermogram is high. Read more
What are the advantages & disadvantages of artifical insemination?
Artificial insemination (AI) is a simple, painless and inexpensive assisted reproductive technique. However, the probability of pregnancy with AI is lower than with IVF. Read more
What is the probability of success of intrauterine insemination?
The chances of success of artificial insemination depend on several factors, such as using the partner's sperm or donor sperm, for example. Also, artificial insemination has a cumulative pregnancy rate, so success could be achieved after two, three, or four attempts. Read more
What to do after artificial insemination? Two week wait and advice
In general, rest is useless after an IUI cycle. You can continue with your usual daily routine. However, you may notice some uncomfortable symptoms caused by the use of fertility drugs. Read more
IVF or ICSI: What is the difference? Which is better?
The conventional IVF technique and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) have certain differences, although both are in vitro fertilization (IVF) techniques. Each of these techniques is characterized by the way in which it promotes fertilization of the egg by the sperm. Read more
