There are a number of methods used by laboratories to separate sperm from semen. Depending upon a particular individuals specimen some methods are likely to work better in terms of achieving pregnancy than others. The Male Fertility Assessment Laboratory utilizes a number of different methods that it can individualize to a man's sperm. In Infertility Solutions, we feel that intrauterine insemination is most effective when ovulation is being actively managed. Our approach is to perform the intrauterine insemination on the morning in which we cause ovulation to occur.
Intrauterine insemination is indicated for mild to moderate male factor infertility.
If the sperm are sufficiently poor that a reasonable number of likely functional sperm cannot be obtained from the ejaculate, we believe that intrauterine insemination is a waste of time. Although pregnancies have been reported with this technology with very poor sperm it is possible that the occurrence of these pregnancies is as likely due to chance as to the application of this technology. Another well established indication for intrauterine insemination is when the couple has an abnormal well timed post coital test. To compensate for an abnormal post coital test we feel that intrauterine insemination is the most cost and time efficient technology. Superovulation A very important tool in infertility is the use of gonadotropins.