Artificial Insemination

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[x]   Transcript: Many couples have difficulty conceiving, and artificial insemination is a commonly used method to help them to get pregnant. Artificial insemination, or intrauterine insemination as it is known today, involves inserting your partner's sperm directly into your uterus. This procedure may be used when a man has a low sperm count, or sperm that are weak swimmers. IUI may also be an option for a woman who has an abnormal uterine growth or endometriosis. Here's how IUI works: Your doctor uses a blood test to ensure that you're ovulating. Once it's confirmed that you're releasing an egg, your partner produces a fresh sample of sperm. The sperm are then "washed," a procedure that enhances the likelihood of fertilization by collecting the most active sperm. At this point, the sperm are placed in a catheter and inserted through the vagina into the uterus. This helps the sperm to bypass any possible obstructions, and makes it easier for them to reach your egg. This procedure won't take more than thirty minutes, and may feel similar to a Pap smear. After IUI is complete, you will be sent home to wait and see if you're pregnant. While artificial insemination is not successful for all couples, for some, it can be an effective way to conceive a baby.

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Dr. Adam Flisser graduated cum laude from Princeton University and from the New York University School of Medicine. Following training in Ob-Gyn at Mount Sinai Medical Center, he completed a Fellowship in Urogynecology at the Urocenter of New York, and returned to the Mount Sinai Faculty as the Director of the Division of Urogynecology. He entered private practice in 2003.Dr. Flisser has presented his research at the national meetings of the American Urogynecological Society, the American Urological Association, and the annual meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

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