If your husband is infertile, there are several assisted reproductive technologies (ART) that can help you get pregnant, depending on the cause and severity of his infertility.
Here are some options:
Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)
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Intrauterine Insemination (IUI): This involves collecting a semen sample from your husband, concentrating the sperm, and then placing it directly into your uterus. According to recent information, this method can be used in cases of poor sperm quality by concentrating a sample of the man's semen and inseminating his partner.
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Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI): ICSI is an in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure in which a single sperm is injected directly into an egg. This is a common treatment for male infertility, especially when sperm count is very low or sperm motility is poor.
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In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): IVF involves retrieving eggs from your ovaries and fertilizing them with your husband's sperm in a laboratory. The resulting embryos are then transferred into your uterus.
Using Donor Sperm
If your husband's infertility is severe and cannot be overcome with ART, using donor sperm is an option. This involves using sperm from a screened and anonymous donor to fertilize your eggs through IUI or IVF.
Surrogacy
In some cases, where a man is infertile and the woman has issues that prevent her from carrying a pregnancy, surrogacy may be considered. This involves using another woman (the surrogate) to carry a pregnancy using either your egg and donor sperm or donor eggs and sperm.
