- This is an office procedure which involves placing “washed” sperms into the womb, with a small plastic tube called catheter. Sperms are taken from the husband.
- If required frozen or donor sperms can be used, depending upon the patient’s situation and also needs written consent.
- The sperms are washed several times to remove substances like prostaglandins that can cause cramping or shock.
- Once the semen is washed and good motile sperms are separated, it is transferred into the womb of a patient via a catheter to achieve the best chance of pregnancy.
- This procedure is preceded by ovulation monitoring by transvaginal ultrasound and if required ovarian stimulation with gonadotrophins or clomiphene citrate.
- There are different methods of processing the semen and the cost of each process may be different.