Intratubal Insemination (ITI)
This is a more invasive procedure where the sperm is placed directly into both of the fallopian tubes. It is a much more expensive procedure than IUI or ICI as the sperm is placed much higher in the reproductive tract. It means the sperm does not have to swim through ...
Varicocele Embolisation
Men who have a low sperm count which is caused by an abnormal enlargement or swelling of the vein in the scrotum may benefit from this type of treatment which has become a popular fertility treatment in places such as the United States and Israel, although it is not favoured ...
IVF clinic fined for mix-up
An IVF clinic in Singapore has been fined for a serious lapse in procedures that directly led to a mix-up with a serious result. As a result of the mix-up a baby boy was born last October, with DNA that did not match the father's. Specimen mix-up A court in Singapore was told ...
Baby left at fire station in Florida
A newborn baby has been found by firefighters outside a fire station in Coral Springs in Florida. The baby girl was found wrapped in some T-shirts with her umbilical cord still attached, along with some of the mother's placenta. The baby was taken to hospital and was found to be well. She has ...
Intracervical Insemination (ICI)
This is similar to IUI but instead of placing the sperm directly into the uterus it is placed near the cervix. This procedure is cheaper than IUI because the sperm is placed further away and therefore has further to swim. It is also a less intrusive procedure and takes around ...
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