Insemination for male factor infertility Studies have shown that intrauterine insemination can be effective for some cases associated with poor sperm quality. If the total motile sperm count at the time of insemination is less than five million, the chances for pregnancy are significantly lower than with higher counts. If the total motile sperm count is below one million, success rates are extremely low. Therefore, in vitro fertilization or donor sperm insemination is usually performed for these cases. However, sperm counts are not perfect predictors of fertilizing potential.
Rare pregnancies can occur even with total motile counts of less than one million.
Cost Charges for insemination with partner's sperm, including the semen processing vary considerably between infertility programs. Ultrasound and blood tests, if needed, are additional.