Intra-uterine
insemination is a process whereby husband''s sperm or that of a authorized donor, after consent being taken
from the couple, is transferred to the lady who desires a baby.However, the whole process need thorough investigations for the couple and also the donor if he is needed to donate his semen.
In the case of the husband,his semen is examined and its quality ascertained. A good quality semen have good volume of the load approximately 2 to 5 ml, a good sperm count of more than 20 million sperms per ml,a good forward moving ability and the minimum number of abnormality.If in any case these qualities lack in the husband''s sperm on two examinations of the husband''s sperm than a donor''s sperm could be considered.
In case a donor need to donate his sperm he must be tested for his HIV status apart from hepatitis. After clearing these two viral states, the person''s physical looks must be compared with that of the husband and also the wife so that the baby have the features that closely resembles the couple.
The prospective lady must be enquired about her period and its regularity. Any history of dilatation and curettage and other infections like a history of tuberculosis which might complicate her reproductive organs.X-ray must be done, specifically, Hysterosalpingography,to learn about her status of the uterus and fallopian tubes, whether the tubes are blocked and the uterine size normal or irregular in its margins.