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Important Information About Artificial Insemination People Should Know

By Mary D. Saunders


For a woman to become pregnant the fertilization process must be completed. There are two types of fertilization processes, artificial and biological fertilization. In natural fertilization, the semen and ova get into contact after a sexual intercourse. On the other hand, artificial fertilization takes place through physical means. In the past, artificial insemination, or AI, was only used on pigs, cows and other domesticated animals. The practice was primarily viewed as a way of boosting the production level of the animals.

AI is used in case the male animal is heavier than the average weight required for mating. If such males are allowed to mate they could harm the females. Instead, farmers remove semen from them and inject into the reproduction system of the female. Cross-breeding is also one of the end results of AI. The practice allows an animal to give birth to a more productive offspring. For example, the offspring would be more productive than the parents if the cross-breed is between an indigenous and hybrid animals.

There are also other conditions that would call for this procedure. They include; sickness, overweight and in-breeding. With the advancements in technology, it can now be carried out in human beings. Here too, the practice is used as the substitute for sexual intercourse between the man and woman. In humans, AI is primarily used for medical purposes. However, there are other reasons that would compel medics into using it.

A given instance is when the body of a woman fails to accept the sperms of a man. Here the fertilization fails because the body of the female views the sperm molecules as bacteria or pathogens. In such a case, the AI becomes a better option for getting a child. This science allows the fetus to develop outside a womb.

Here an incubator can be used as the womb. Both the semen and ova from the man and woman respectively are placed in the incubator to fertilize. The incubator is constructed in the same way as the natural womb with the same conditions that assist the development of the fetus. In most cases, women are the subjects of the AI.

In case the woman is having problems with the cervix, AI can be deployed to enable her have a child. Some of the common cervical problems include; endometriosis, scarring and cervix blockage by mucus deposits. With the help of the AI, however, such problems are just solvable.

This practice is also extended to men, but only the impotent ones. If a man is in that condition, another fertile man is used to donate sperms. The sperm could be used for even two women who want to have a natural fertilization. Otherwise, the sperms are used for women whose male partner is impotent or unable to produce viable sperms.

Medics apply two major methods of collecting sperms from the donors. One of these involves allowing the donor to masturbate in a small tin. Similarly, the collection tube can also be used to collect sperms during the intercourse. The AI is conducted under certain conditions, which only allows the practice to be conducted with the sperm bank facility. If planning thinking of going through the procedure, you should discuss with your partner and visit a medical professional. He or she will then advise you on the possibilities and best way to do do it.




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