Why should abstain from sex before insemination (IUI)?

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The article was professionally consulted by Bachelor Tran Hue Tran - IVF Specialist - Reproductive Support Center - Vinmec Times City International Hospital.
Intrauterine insemination is a method of infertility treatment, with low treatment costs and does not interfere deeply with the conception process. Therefore, the sperm injection technique is often the first choice. So what should be noted before performing sperm injection? The following article will help us learn more about this method.

1. How long should abstain from sex before sperm injection?

From 2-5 days is the best time to abstain from sex before performing sperm pump washing. This is the best time for sperm viability and motility.

2. Why should abstain from sex before sperm injection?

Chances of getting pregnant are higher when the ovaries are stimulated and pumped with sperm compared with intercourse on the day of ovulation.
The important factor to achieve the highest pregnancy rate is to determine the time of sperm injection as close to the time of ovulation to pump an ideal amount of sperm into the uterus.
Abstinence from sex before performing sperm collection for pumping is 2-3 days to create the maximum amount of motile sperm in the ejaculate sample before sperm injection.

Sperm concentration will increase if you abstain from sex for 2-3 days. If sperm is injected about 30-36 hours after hCG injection, the ideal conception rate will be achieved. Having sex on the day of hCG injection may raise concerns about decreased motile sperm count in the pump sample.
The results have shown that if you abstain from sex for 2-3 days before insemination, the pregnancy rate will be higher. The duration of sexual abstinence had a significant impact on semen parameters. Abstaining from sex before insemination can increase your chances of getting pregnant.

3. What should the wife and husband pay attention to before performing the sperm pump washing method?

Before performing the sperm pump washing method, the wife needs to:
Avoid contact with harmful substances such as chemicals, radiation, detergents, solvents, lead... Avoid alcohol, coffee , tobacco Should exercise regularly Regularly check your teeth Control your weight to make it easier to conceive, don't become obese Check immunity to chickenpox, flu, rubella... Do not use products that have not been used yet. are pasteurized as raw milk, meat, fish.... because they can cause fetal infection, miscarriage, stillbirth. Follow a proper and complete diet

Supplement with iron, folic acid Food should be well preserved, cleaned before eating. Avoid foods that cause uterine contractions such as purslane, longan... Avoid fish containing high levels of mercury. In addition, before performing sperm washing, the husband needs:
Rest properly, avoid fatigue, anxiety, stress Limit drinking alcohol, beer, smoking Do not wear tight clothes, or sit for too long Follow a complete and reasonable diet. The effectiveness of intrauterine insemination also varies from case to case. There are people who succeed after doing it once, but there are people who have to pump several times to be able to realize their dream of having a baby.
The success rate of this method depends on many factors such as health status, egg quality, sperm quality... However, it cannot be denied, the method of sperm injection into the uterus. is the hope of infertile and infertile couples.

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