What is Donor Sperm IUI?

Donor sperm IUI, also referred to as donor sperm insemination, is typically an assisted reproduction, intrauterine insemination, using donor sperm. It involves the direct insertion of the donor sperm into the uterus around the ovulation time of a woman to increase the chances of the fertilization of the oocyte (egg).

Preparation for Donor Sperm IUI

To prepare for donor sperm IUI in Hyderabad, it is important to rule out potential causes of infertility. For this, reviewing the history, a thorough physical exam, blood work, and a hysterosalpingogram are usually performed at Sree Nandaka Fertility & Research Center.

A couple seeking donor sperm in Hyderabad will have to undergo comprehensive orientations including discussions of the potential sperm donors, legal work, fertility awareness, and self-exam. Fertility awareness is required to educate the couple to identify the best time for insemination which depends upon the recipient’s woman regularity of having menses. 

In case the recipient woman is young and has predictable menstrual periods every month, then donor sperm IUI can be performed the day after getting a positive reading in the ovulation predictor kit. For a woman with irregular menses and/or a woman who is old, then ovary stimulation may be needed with certain medications along with additional monitoring to increase the success rates of her pregnancy.

Before conducting the donor sperm intrauterine insemination, fertility specialist in Hyderabad, Dr. Deepa Rekha Koduru at Sree Nandaka Fertility & Research Center, conducts a health exam of the recipient to ensure that she is not having any issues before pregnancy and she is healthy enough to carry a child in her womb for a full term. 

What to Expect During IUI Treatment in Hyderabad?

1. Selecting a sperm donor for intrauterine insemination in Hyderabad

The donor sperm for IUI can be obtained anonymously from a registered sperm bank. The sperm donor should be screened for viral infections, thalassemia, blood group, physical characteristics, and semen analysis.

2. The process of intrauterine insemination with donor sperm

Once the selection of a sperm donor is done, next comes the sperm preparation and monitoring of ovulation phases followed by the intrauterine insemination procedure.

Sperm preparation involves separating the semen from the seminal fluid present in the semen sample provided by the sperm donor. Monitoring of the ovulation step is performed for the intended mother to check for the time of insemination. Some intended mothers have to take ovarian stimulation medication.  

There are three options for donor sperm IUI:

  • Natural cycle insemination- In this, there is no medication provided to encourage ovulation. It follows as per the natural menstrual cycle of the recipient woman.
  • Medication-induced ovulation- Fertility drugs are used for ovary stimulation and to induce or regulate ovulation for getting mature eggs ready in recipient women. Such medicines, along with IUI, increase pregnancy rates over the natural IUI cycle.
  • Hormone-induced ovulation- If there is a need for a stronger ovulation and a pregnancy rate much higher than the other two options, FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) is provided to the intended mother.

The insemination procedure begins with the intended mother lying down just as she would for a pelvic exam. Next, the fertility specialist at Sree Nandaka Fertility & Research Center, Best IUI Centre in Hyderabad inserts a speculum through her vagina into the uterus. Then, using a thin catheter and syringe, the sperm is inserted into the uterine cavity.

After about 2 weeks of the insemination procedure, a pregnancy test can be performed to check for successful implantation of a good quality embryo onto the uterine lining.

Who Can Go for Donor Insemination?

Donor Sperm insemination is chosen for a woman in the following cases:

  • Couples who have a sterile male partner with inability to provide a sperm sample for intrauterine insemination.
  • Couples who have male partners with a genetic disorder or disease which they do not want to be inherited by their child.

Donor sperm IUI is not a suitable option for reproduction in the following cases:

  • People who are aged above 38-40 years.
  • Individuals with blockage of tubules or severe damage of tubal.
  • Women suffering from severe endometriosis.

 To get more details consult the infertility specialist, Dr. Deepa Rekha Koduru at Sree Nandaka Fertility & Research Center, Donor Insemination IVF Fertility Clinic in Hyderabad.

Benefits of Donor Sperm IUI

  • A quick, safe, and effective option to get pregnant for women whose male partners cannot produce healthy sperm.
  • It is a painless procedure.
  • It is not associated with extensive downtime. The recipient females can immediately return to normal routine activities following the procedure.  

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is donor insemination safe?

Donor insemination or getting donor sperm in Hyderabad is a very safe procedure. Females who conceive with a donor sperm experience no significant health risk than possible with those who conceive after sexual intercourse.

The sperm donors that are accepted by the registered sperm donor bank are asked to provide complete details of themselves and their family medical records. They undergo a thorough medical evaluation that includes the screening of sexually transmitted infections and genetic disorders. Most fertility clinics quarantine donor sperm for about half a year so that it can be re-tested for certain disorders/diseases before it is used.

Therefore, the risks of donor insemination are very low. However, the potential risks include infection in people having a history of pelvic infection; overstimulation in response to fertility drugs; multiple pregnancies; and failed procedures because the catheter cannot be inserted into the uterine cavity.

2. How successful is donor sperm insemination in achieving pregnancy?

The chance of a woman to conceive with donor sperm utilising the IUI procedure depends upon various factors. The factors on which the likelihood of pregnancy depends include age, history of pregnancy, method of insemination, total motile sperm count, and number of inseminations per cycle. A woman who has no fertility issues and is aged under 35 years has high success rates of using donor sperm insemination. If the count of motile, healthy sperm at the time of insemination is greater than 5 million, there is a great chance of the recipient woman conceiving a child.

3. What is the cost of donor sperm insemination?

The price varies between different patients depending upon different factors including whether an anonymous donor sperm is selected from a donor sperm bank or taken from a known person or the level of service needed by the patient. It is considerably less expensive than utilising donor oocytes. On an average the cost per cycle can range from Rs. 15,000 to ₹30,000 (INR) per cycle.

Consult now the infertility specialist at Sree Nandaka Fertility & Research Center for IUI Treatment Cost in Hyderabad, India. The doctor can help one determine the exact treatment cost and effective methods to achieve a healthy pregnancy.