Patient's question:
Medical history: Married for 5 years, no pregnancy, considering artificial insemination. Previous treatment and effectiveness: Married for 5 years, no pregnancy, considering artificial insemination. Desired help: Want to have a child. Married for 5 years, no pregnancy, considering artificial insemination.Doctor's answer:
Artificial insemination has a low success rate and high costs, and it is generally not the first choice. Fertilization is a complex physiological process that requires the following conditions:1. Normal ovulation by the ovaries.
2. Normal semen containing healthy sperm.
3. The egg and sperm meeting in the fallopian tubes and combining to form a zygote.
4. The zygote being successfully transported into the uterine cavity.
5. The endometrium being fully prepared for the zygote to implant.
Any abnormality in these steps can hinder conception. The reasons for infertility may be related to the woman, the man, or both.
Check-up time: For women, it is recommended to abstain from sexual activity for 7 days after the menstrual period ends before the examination. For men, it is recommended to abstain from sexual activity for 2–7 days before the examination. It is advised to undergo pre-pregnancy testing at the hospital. Based on the test results, treatment should be followed under the guidance of a doctor before attempting pregnancy.