If you have been trying to get pregnant for more than a year, you might be dealing with infertility and at some point, if the infertility issue isn’t resolved, then you might be weighing the pros and cons of In Vitro Insemination and Artificial Insemination.
What is the Difference Between Artificial Insemination and In Vitro Fertilization?
These two things have much in common insofar as they are both methods that can help those people who might require an alternate conception method.
In Vitro Fertilization is done in a lab and involves mixing sperm and an egg together. Once conception takes place and the embryo develops a bit, usually on about the third day after combining the sperm and an egg, the embryo is transferred to the woman’s uterus where it will hopefully implant and grow.
In Artificial Insemination, sperm are injected directly into a woman’s uterus in the hopes of conception taking place. In many cases, the woman has been on fertility drugs for at least two weeks to induce her body to release mature eggs before the artificial insemination procedure is performed.
How Effective is Each Method?
According to the American Pregnancy Association, Artificial Insemination is successful approximately 10% to 20% of the time in one monthly cycle.
In Vitro Fertilization is successful approximately 6% to 35% of the time in one cycle.
Bear in mind that there are several other factors that come into play with both of these methods, such as age of the mother and the overall health of the sperm.
As success rates with In Vitro Fertilization have been steadily improving over time, more and more fertility specialist doctors and clinics are considering IVF treatments sooner than in the past.
Pregnancy rates for Artificial Insemination have not increased over time. In the past, a couple might end up having In Vitro Fertilization after three to six attempts at Artificial Insemination.
Nowadays, most couples receive In Vitro Fertilization after only two or three failed Artificial Insemination attempts.
Both methods can be successful in helping people have babies who would otherwise have remained childless.
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