Artificial insemination
What is artificial insemination
Artificial insemination is an assisted reproduction technique that consists of facilitating the meeting of the egg and sperm by depositing the semen in the woman’s uterus.
Insemination can be:
- Conjugal: the semen comes from your partner.
- Donor: the semen comes from a sperm bank.
The selection of the semen sample is the responsibility of the sperm banks, the candidates are subjected to a rigorous examination in order to avoid the possible transmission of diseases to the offspring. This examination includes, in addition to the semen study (seminogram), a genetic study (karyotype) and a study of infectious diseases (hepatitis, syphilis, AIDS…).
What are the phases of the treatment
The process from the beginning of the treatment until the insemination lasts approximately one month and consists of the following phases:
Initial consultation
Hormonal treatment
The day of insemination
Semen sample collection and processing
Thawing and preparation of the donor sample
Insemination
Who it is for
Artificial insemination is recommended to:
- Couples in which the male partner presents mild to moderate alterations in sperm quality and/or quantity.
- Couples in which the woman presents alterations in the cervix that prevent the passage of sperm from the vagina to the interior of the genital tract.
- Couples with unexplained infertility.
- Couples in which the male partner has a severe or irreversible semen alteration.
- Couples in whom the male partner has a risk of transmitting a disease to his offspring.
- Single women who wish to have a child.
- Women in a homosexual relationship who wish to have a child.
- Couples who do not want to undergo in vitro fertilization.
Make an appointment with one of our gynecologists of the Reproductive Medicine Service and they will advise you on which treatment is best suited to your case and your needs.
Success rates
Artificial insemination by spouse (AIH)
Sperm from the partner is used.
Clinical pregnancy rate
First ultrasound and detection of foetal heartbeat performed at 6 weeks of pregnancy.
By age group
| <35 years | 12,72% |
|---|---|
| 35-39 years | 12,94% |
| ≥40 years | 9,23% |
Cumulative probability of clinical pregnancy in cases where more than one insemination is performed:
| <35 years | 12,72% | 23,82% | 33,51% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35-39 years | 12,94% | 24,20% | 34,01% |
| >40 years | 9,23% | 17,61% | 25,21% |
- 1st attempt
- 2nd attempt
- 3rd attempt
Statistical data on transfers performed from 2021 to 2024.
Artificial insemination with donor (AID)
Sperm from a sperm bank is used.
Clinical pregnancy rate
First ultrasound and detection of foetal heartbeat performed at 6 weeks of pregnancy.
By age group
| <35 years | 22,60% |
|---|---|
| 35-39 years | 16,99% |
| ≥40 years | 12,67% |
Cumulative probability of clinical pregnancy in cases where more than one insemination is performed:
| <35 years | 22,60% | 40,09% | 53,63% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35-39 years | 16,99% | 31,10% | 42,81% |
| >40 years | 12,67% | 23,73% | 33,39% |
- 1st attempt
- 2nd attempt
- 3rd attempt
Statistical data on transfers performed from 2021 to 2024.
Why choose us
Comprehensive monitoring with tests
We carry out an exhaustive follow-up with ovulation controls to determine the exact day of ovulation and thus ensure that a single insemination per cycle is sufficient.
Psychological support
We provide psychological support in case of emotional overload, an issue which frequently affects women who undergo assisted reproduction treatments.
Same pregnancy success rates
25% of the couples who go through our Reproductive Medicine Department have a history of treatment failure in other clinics. Even so, we maintain the same pregnancy success rates.
We are pioneers in reproductive medicine
We have more than 80 years’ experience behind us and a team of highly qualified and specialised professionals. The first Spanish test-tube baby was born in our clinic (1984) and Spain’s first egg donation treatment was carried out here, which culminated in the birth of twins (1988).
Facilities and 24-hour emergency service
All consultations and medical tests can be done at the clinic: insemination in consultation without hospitalisation or anaesthesia, oocyte retrieval, own IVF and andrology lab. We also offer a 24-hour medical emergency service.
Laura, Manresa (Barcelona)
I got married at the age of 33. I had always thought I would be a mother right away, but I separated a year later, so I couldn’t fulfill that wish. However, I changed jobs and became friends with a colleague who had a beautiful three-year-old daughter. One day when we were talking, she told me that she had decided to become a mother without a partner. So I was thinking about it, and in the end, I decided to go for it! At Dexeus Mujer, which was the center where she had the treatment, they informed me of all the options and, as I had just turned 36 and had no fertility problems, I decided to try artificial insemination, which is a faster process than in vitro fertilization. I was not sure if I was going to make it, and I was prepared in case it would take too long, but I was successful on the second try and I have just become a mother. I couldn’t be happier!
Testimony
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