Patient's question:
What are the methods of assisted reproduction?Doctor's answer:
[1. Under what circumstances can artificial insemination be considered?From the male perspective, normal semen but abnormal sexual function, such as erectile dysfunction, excessively short or small penis, or hypospadias that prevents semen from being the vagina or cervix; abnormal semen, such as low sperm count or poor sperm motility. From the female perspective, vaginal stenosis, vaginal spasm, or an improperly positioned uterus that cannot directly receive semen; thick cervical mucus that makes it difficult for sperm to penetrate. If these issues prevent fertility but the desire to have children remains, artificial insemination can be used to achieve the goal of conception.
2. What should be done if the husband's semen is abnormal, such as having a low sperm count? Three methods can be adopted:
First, artificial insemination using the husband's own semen. If the husband's sperm count is low, multiple samples can be collected and frozen for storage. Once a sufficient quantity is accumulated, artificial insemination can be performed for the wife. However, medical practice has shown that fresh semen has a higher success rate for artificial insemination compared to frozen semen.
Second, artificial insemination using mixed semen. Due to the husband's low sperm count, the semen of another donor can be mixed with the husband's semen for artificial insemination. The inclusion of the husband's semen may provide psychological comfort. Implementing this method of artificial insemination requires stronger social and legal protection, as well as strict legal procedures.
Third, artificial insemination using semen from another man. This is primarily used when the husband is azoospermic or suffers from a genetic disease to prevent the inheritance of such conditions in offspring. Implementing this method of artificial insemination