{"id":91806,"date":"2020-02-26T12:44:16","date_gmt":"2020-02-26T10:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/?p=91806"},"modified":"2024-12-16T16:46:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T14:46:31","slug":"artificial-insemination-vs-ivf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/blog\/artificial-insemination-vs-ivf\/","title":{"rendered":"Artificial insemination and in vitro fertilisation: what\u2019s the difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For anyone considering any kind of fertility treatment, it can be difficult to untangle exactly what each kind of assisted reproduction technique entails. How does each intervention technique work? <a href=\"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/assisted-reproduction-treatments\/in-vitro-fertilisation\/\">What is in vitro fertilisation (IVF)<\/a>? How much does <a href=\"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/ivf-invitro-price\/\">artificial insemination\u00a0 cost<\/a> and what is involved? Which might be the most suitable treatment for you or for you and your partner?<\/p>\n<p>\nAll these questions and more are bound to crowd into your mind as you prepare to seek help with a fertility problem. In this article we aim to set out, simply and clearly, what you may need to know at this stage. There are some similarities between these two treatments, and they are both commonly used techniques that increase your chances of a successful pregnancy. There are also some significant differences in the way that this is achieved.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/blog\/artificial-insemination-vs-ivf\/#What_are_the_similarities_between_IVF_and_Artificial_Insemination_AI\" title=\"What are the similarities between IVF and Artificial Insemination (AI)?\">What are the similarities between IVF and Artificial Insemination (AI)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/blog\/artificial-insemination-vs-ivf\/#Artificial_Insemination\" title=\"Artificial Insemination\u00a0\">Artificial Insemination\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/blog\/artificial-insemination-vs-ivf\/#How_does_artificial_insemination_work\" title=\"How does artificial insemination work?\">How does artificial insemination work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/blog\/artificial-insemination-vs-ivf\/#Who_is_intrauterine_insemination_for\" title=\"Who is intrauterine insemination for?\">Who is intrauterine insemination for?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/blog\/artificial-insemination-vs-ivf\/#How_much_does_artificial_insemination_cost\" title=\"How much does artificial insemination cost?\">How much does artificial insemination cost?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/blog\/artificial-insemination-vs-ivf\/#What_is_in_vitro_fertilisation_IVF\" title=\"What is in vitro fertilisation (IVF)?\">What is in vitro fertilisation (IVF)?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/blog\/artificial-insemination-vs-ivf\/#How_does_IVF_work\" title=\"How does IVF work?\">How does IVF work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/blog\/artificial-insemination-vs-ivf\/#Who_is_IVF_for\" title=\"Who is IVF for?\">Who is IVF for?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/blog\/artificial-insemination-vs-ivf\/#Any_more_questions\" title=\"Any more questions?\">Any more questions?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_similarities_between_IVF_and_Artificial_Insemination_AI\"><\/span>\nWhat are the similarities between IVF and Artificial Insemination (AI)?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nBoth IVF and artificial insemination, also known as intrauterine insemination, involve the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/blog\/artificial-insemination-vs-ivf\/\">fertility drugs<\/a> to stimulate the ovaries to produce more eggs than the normal one per monthly cycle. Both techniques also involve the preparation of a sperm sample so that only the healthiest sperm are used for fertilisation. The crucial difference between the two is that with artificial insemination, fertilisation takes place inside the woman\u2019s fallopian tube. With IVF, fertilisation takes place in the laboratory and then following selection and appropriate testing, an embryo is placed inside the woman\u2019s uterus, there to implant and develop in the normal way. Let\u2019s take a look at more details.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Artificial_Insemination\"><\/span>\nArtificial Insemination\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nArtificial insemination is a very simple and minimally invasive fertility treatment that respects the natural environment of the gametes as far as possible. This is a process which increases the chances of pregnancy through making sure that there is an oocyte available to be fertilised in the right place at the right time, while preparing the sperm so that only high-quality sperm meets up with the egg.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_artificial_insemination_work\"><\/span>\nHow does artificial insemination work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The first step is ovarian stimulation to ensure that the ovaries produce one or two eggs. The stimulation is monitored by ultrasound scans and blood tests. When the follicles are sufficiently developed, a dose of the hCG hormone is administered to trigger ovulation. Insemination is scheduled for 36 hours later.<\/li>\n<li>At the same time on the day that insemination is to take place, the sperm sample is prepared. This allows for the healthiest sperm with the best motility to be selected and for those which are slow or immobile to be discarded.<\/li>\n<li>Intrauterine insemination then takes place in a doctor\u2019s office. It is a very simple procedure in which the sperm is inserted into the uterus using a catheter. Two weeks later, a blood test confirms whether the patient is pregnant and if so, she continues her pregnancy in the normal way under the supervision of a midwife or gynecologist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_intrauterine_insemination_for\"><\/span>\nWho is intrauterine insemination for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Women who do not have a partner and have normal fertility.<\/li>\n<li>Women who have problems with ovulation, or where there is an abnormality of the cervix.<\/li>\n<li>Heterosexual couples where the man has moderate or slight sperm quality defects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_artificial_insemination_cost\"><\/span>\nHow much does artificial insemination cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\nAt IVI, we guarantee the price of any particular treatment, excluding diagnostic tests and additional techniques which can vary from patient to patient. For more information, you can check the published prices on our website.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_in_vitro_fertilisation_IVF\"><\/span>\nWhat is in vitro fertilisation (IVF)?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nIVF is the best known fertility treatment, and one which is very well established, resulting in the birth of over eight million children since the first IVF live birth just over 40 years ago. In this technique, egg and sperm are put together in the laboratory and one of the resulting embryos is selected and implanted into the woman\u2019s womb. IVF has better success rates than intrauterine insemination.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_IVF_work\"><\/span>\nHow does IVF work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\n\u2022 The first step is ovarian stimulation in order for the ovaries to produce multiple eggs. When these have reached the right size and number, an hCG injection, as for artificial insemination, triggers the maturation of the eggs. Just 36 hours later, the eggs are retrieved in a simple surgical procedure.<br \/>\n\u2022 Eggs and previously prepared sperm are then united in the laboratory in one of two ways. The original method was to mix the two in a culture dish in order for fertilisation to take place. A more recent refinement, and one which is increasingly used, is a high-precision technique called intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). In ICSI, a single selected sperm is microinjected directly into the egg.<br \/>\n\u2022 The fertilised eggs are cultured in the laboratory for around five days after which time the best quality embryos are selected for replacing into the maternal womb in a quick and painless procedure.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_IVF_for\"><\/span>\nWho is IVF for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\nIVF, using partner or donor sperm, could be recommended for:<br \/>\n\u2022 Women who have undergone previous unsuccessful fertility treatments such as artificial insemination.<br \/>\n\u2022 Women who suffer from advanced endometriosis or have damaged or absent fallopian tubes.<br \/>\n\u2022 Couples for whom it is necessary to carry out a preimplantation genetic test in order to prevent an inheritable abnormality.<br \/>\n\u2022 Couples in which the man has very poor sperm quality.<\/p>\n<p>\nYou can look up more details about the entire IVF and ICSI procedure on our website. The same as for artificial insemination, we guarantee the cost of treatment excluding diagnostic tests and complementary techniques which vary according to the patient\u2019s individual circumstances.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Any_more_questions\"><\/span>\nAny more questions?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nWe hope we\u2019ve given you a clear general idea about artificial insemination and in vitro fertilisation. However since every case of infertility is individual, there may well be additional information about your own particular situation that you would like to ask about. Don\u2019t hesitate to contact us with your questions, or simply make an appointment using our online contact form. Whatever the problem, there is probably a solution!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For anyone considering any kind of fertility treatment, it can be difficult to untangle exactly what each kind of assisted reproduction technique entails. 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