Artificial insemination

If there is no blockage of the fallopian tubes and the sperm count is acceptable (higher than 2 million/ml), 3 to 6 inseminations are usually performed.

Plan for treatment

Insemination involves injecting sperm into the uterus through a thin catheter at the time of ovulation. An ultrasound scan is vital to determine the exact time of ovulation. 

Insemination without prior stimulation

This treatment involves simply monitoring, with ultrasound, the one follicle that matures in the monthly cycle. Once the follicle has a diameter of 18 mm, an ovulation-triggering injection is given. Insemination takes place two days later.

Insemination after prior stimulation

The ovaries are often stimulated to mature more than one egg with hormone treatment. This usually happens by administering a combination of tablets and injections.

The tablets (Pergotime) are taken from day 3 to day 7 of the cycle (the first day of menstruation being day 1 of the cycle). Injections are administered on day 8, 9 and 10 of the cycle.

The doses of medicine necessary vary, and the treatment is therefore tailored in each case.  When using this treatment, it is particularly important to monitor the follicles with ultrasound.

In some cases more than three follicles mature, and then insemination will have to be cancelled, as this increases the risk of twin or triplet pregnancy.

Once the follicles have a diameter of 18 mm, an ovulation-triggering injection is given and insemination takes place two days later.

Collection of sperm

On the day the insemination is to take place, the man must supply a sperm sample before 9.00 in the morning. The sperm will be washed, and then insemination will take place the same day.

Donor sperm

We buy donor sperm from the sperm bank Cryos. If you want additional advice, you can contact Cryos yourselves.