IUI-H
Insemination using the partner's semen
Insemination
using the partner's semen increases the likelihood of a sperm cell
encountering and fertilising an egg. We stimulate the woman's egg
maturation by means of a mild hormone treatment so that two or three
mature eggs are formed instead of the one egg that is normally shed
during a natural cycle.
Insemination
can be performed without hormone treatment. However, experience shows
that the chance of pregnancy is doubled if the formation of two mature
eggs is stimulated, as there will then be more eggs that can be
fertilised. In that case, there is a little risk of a twin-pregnancy.
The hormone treatment is in the form of injections into the skin of the
abdomen for a few days. We will teach you to make these injections
yourself. You will find more information on
administration of medication by using our links.
The
maturation of follicles wherein the eggs are growing, is examined by
means of ultrasound scanning. When the eggs are mature you must
yourself administer an injection of ovulation hormone so that ovulation
can be timed. When sperm cells are inseminated, they are led through
the cervix into the uterine cavity and the fallopian tubes just around
the time of ovulation when the chance of fertilisation is greatest. In
that way up to 100 times more sperm cells are led to the fallopian
tubes than is the case during normal sexual intercourse. The
possibility of becoming
pregnant is approximately 20% per insemination. For further information, have a look at our guide on
Insemination Treatment.
Since the chance of obtaining af
pregnancy
by insemination is very low for women over 43 years, we do not offer
insemination treatment in this age group but recommend IVF.
For
patients covered by the Danish health insurance, treatment is free of
charge apart from the cost of medicine, if you bring a reference from
your general practitioner for both partners.