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If you and your spouse are having difficulty having children, you may want to try fertility treatments. These treatments can greatly increase your chance of having a child. The main type of fertility treatment is called intrauterine insemination, or IUI, and it is likely the first type of fertility treatment that your doctor will attempt. However, before you can attempt IUI, you first have to properly prepare the sperm. It may sound incredibly odd, but before sperm can be used in an IUI treatment, it must first be washed. This is done to make certain that your doctor only uses the healthiest and strongest sperm in the IUI procedure. This gives you an even greater chance of having a child since weaker sperm may not be able to swim to the egg. What exactly does sperm washing entail? Sperm washing separates the sperm from the semen and removes any dead or weak sperm from the mix. It also gets rid of any chemicals that can interfere with fertilization, including mucous, white blood cells, and seminal fluid. After the fertility clinic has completed this sperm washing procedure, it can then be used in an IUI treatment. There is no option for sperm washing—it must be done because unwashed semen can’t be inserted into a woman’s uterus because of prostaglandins, chemicals that are actually responsible for the cramps women experience during pregnancy and menstruation. Inserting unwashed semen directly into a woman’s uterus will, at least, cause major cramping and pain. At worst, it can actually cause the uterus to collapse. There’s not much you need to do to prepare for a sperm wash procedure. You will first masturbate into a cup or have a sample of your sperm taken. Before you do this, you need to refrain from any sexual intercourse for at least two days, although you shouldn’t go without sex for more than five days before the procedure. You also need to talk to your fertility doctor about all medications you are taking. Some may actually affect your sperm, so it’s important to discuss medication, especially antibiotics, with your doctor. There are several different sperm washing techniques, but all three do the same thing. Your doctor may decide which one to use or the decision may be based on what equipment is available at the fertility clinic or hospital. |
