What is the success rate of artificial insemination? Are children born from artificial insemination healthy?

With the development of medical technology, the emergence of advanced assisted reproductive technologies such as artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization has benefited many families. So today, let's learn about artificial insemination. What is the success rate of artificial insemination? Are children born from artificial insemination healthy? Let's take a look~

What is the success rate of artificial insemination?

Artificial insemination with the husband's semen may vary depending on the number of sperm and motility, and is also related to the number of operations. If the semen is normal, the overall success rate can reach 50% to 70%. The success rate of artificial insemination with sperm donor semen is generally higher than that with the husband's semen. The success rate of fresh semen is about 70%; the success rate of refrigerated semen is about 50%, but it reduces the risk of infectious diseases. The success rate of intrauterine artificial insemination is about 40%.

The success rate of artificial insemination depends on several factors:

First, the cause of infertility is very important. Men with good sperm count and motility but unable to have sexual intercourse have a significantly higher chance of successful artificial insemination than men with sperm abnormalities.

Secondly, the woman's age also plays an important role. If the woman is over 35 years old, her chances of getting pregnant are significantly reduced.

Third, the predictability of ovulation is also important. The more regular your menstruation, the higher your chances of getting pregnant.

Fourth, a history of endometriosis or pelvic infection or fallopian tube disease reduces the success rate, but those who have been pregnant before have a higher success rate.

Overall, the pregnancy success rate for each monthly artificial insemination cycle is approximately 10% to 15%.

Are artificially fertilized children healthy?

Children born through artificial insemination are as healthy as those born through normal conception. Choosing the right artificial insemination method can help achieve conception more smoothly. Artificial insemination is a method of assisted conception, mainly used for male infertility.

Artificial insemination is a method of assisted reproduction. It is a non-sexual method that places semen or sperm into the female reproductive tract, allowing the sperm and egg to combine in the fallopian tube to achieve pregnancy. It has no effect on fetal development and is the same as a normal pregnancy and birth.

Artificial insemination refers to the method of artificially injecting male semen into the female cervix or uterine cavity to assist conception. It is mainly used for male infertility. There are two types of artificial insemination: artificial insemination between spouses and artificial insemination between non-spouses. Artificial insemination between spouses can be used when the male has abnormal sexual organs, such as short penis, hypospadias, impotence, premature ejaculation, etc., or the female has cervical stenosis, unexplained infertility, etc.

The simplest way to perform artificial insemination is with intracervical insemination, where semen is inserted directly into the cervix with a needleless syringe. This process is closest to the way semen enters during natural mating. However, more techniques may be used to increase the chances of pregnancy. For example, semen that has been removed through a "semen washing" process can be inserted directly into the woman's uterus, called intrauterine insemination. IUI has been further developed to incorporate intrafallopian insemination, where semen is directly inserted into the fallopian tubes. This last process is generally considered to have no benefits over IUI. Also, ITI should not be confused with gamete intrafallopian transfer, where sperm and eggs are combined outside the woman's body and transferred into the fallopian tubes where conception occurs.

Are artificially fertilized children smart?

Whether a child is smart or not has nothing to do with whether it is artificial insemination or not. It depends on his genetic genes, so it is hard to tell. However, I can tell you that artificial insemination is the same as live birth. Live birth is not 100% smart. There are also children with congenital diseases or other problems.

Methods of artificial insemination

Women who undergo artificial insemination should take the lithotomy position (lying on their back with their thighs apart and bent), slightly raise their buttocks, disinfect the vulva, use a vaginal speculum to expose the cervix, and wipe off the mucus around the cervix with a sterile cotton ball.

Then use a 2 ml sterilized syringe with a specially made long needle (the needle is 10-12 cm long, has a 150 degree bend, and the tip of the needle is burned into a small ball) to absorb 1 ml of liquefied semen, insert the needle into the cervical canal 0.5-0.8 cm, slowly push the semen into the cervical canal, and spread the excess semen around the outside of the cervix and the posterior fornix. Take out the speculum and lie on your back for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Artificial insemination can be performed three times in each menstrual cycle, and antibiotics should be given within 24-48 hours after each insemination to prevent infection.