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Why is it necessary? of Artificial insemination
Artificial insemination is a way of helping people to have children who may otherwise be unable to conceive. There are a number of factors that can affect fertility, and AI is better suited to certain problems rather than others. AI may be useful for couples facing the following fertility difficulties:
In women:
- problems with the cervical mucus (there may not be enough mucus to allow sperm to move easily, or it may be too thick and sticky. Sometimes, the female partner’s cervical mucus is not compatible with the male partner’s sperm)
- women with mild endometriosis (a condition in which the lining of the uterus can become attached to organs such as the Fallopian tubes, preventing the passage of eggs)
- anatomical problems with the uterus or cervix, which prevents sperm finding the egg.
In men:
- premature ejaculation
- retrograde ejaculation (the entry of semen into the bladder instead of going out through the urethra during ejaculation)
- low sperm count
- abnormalities of the penis, such as severe hypospadias. This is when the ejaculate appears at the base of the penis instead of the tip. Occasionally, injury to the penis can also prevent normal penetration and ejaculation.
- impotence that makes sexual intercourse impossible· men who wish to freeze their sperm for possible future use before vasectomy.
- Cancer treatment using chemotherapy or radiotherapy can also make men infertile.
