In the absence of spermatozoa, heterologous intrauterine insemination may be carried out using third party donor sperm. In this case, the sperm may come from a sperm bank and, in compliance with applicable legal provisions, donors are anonymous.
Intrauterine insemination is a simple and painless procedure. The processed husband’s or donor’s sperm is deposited directly inside the uterus with the aid of a special, thin catheter, at a time that has been determined by monitoring ovulation (with or without pharmaceutical ovarian stimulation). If pregnancy is not achieved after 4-6 IUI attempts, a different method of assisted reproduction will have to be applied.
