How is a decision made to choose between regular cervical and intrauterine inseminations?
Intrauterine insemination became very fashionable and frequently is used without need. In order to prepare a semen sample for intrauterine insemination, it has to be washed and spun in a centrifuge for a considerable length of time. If this is not necessary, possible harm to the sperm might actually hinder the result of insemination. Is your physician equipped and willing to perform the penetration test? The penetration test examines the sperm survival in the cervical mucus. It verifies the ability of the sperm to invade the mucus or survive within that mucus for a number of hours. Poor penetration and survival might be seen in situations where the cervical mucus is not favorable or the semen may not have the ability to invade the mucus or survive within that mucus for a number of hours. In case of intrauterine insemination, what effect has the washing of sperm on the numbers and motility? Not all specimens favorably tolerate sperm washing and centrifuging necessary prior to intrauteri
