How much sperm do you need for ICI?
For the purposes of calculating total motile sperm per milliliter, we recommend the use of 0.5 mL for IUI vials and 1.0 mL for ICI vials, based on the calibrated volume that is delivered in our laboratories.
Since at least one vial is used per insemination, and it typically takes more than one insemination to become pregnant, you'll want to have enough in storage to cover multiple attempts.
On average, it takes five cycles for most women to conceive. You'll need at least one vial per insemination, so you'll want to have enough in storage to cover multiple attempts. Plus, it's not uncommon for a donor's inventory to temporarily sell out, so it's better to purchase more up front when they are available.
Most doctors recommend having at least two vials on hand for each IUI attempt.
Success rates for ICI
According to a research study published in the journal Human Reproduction, the pregnancy rate for ICI is 37.9 percent after six treatment cycles.
IUI may result in higher clinical pregnancy rates than ICI (OR 2.83, 95% CI 1.38 to 5.78; 2 RCTs, 131 women; I² = 0%; very low-quality evidence). IUI may be associated with higher multiple pregnancy rates than ICI (OR 2.77, 95% CI 1.00 to 7.69; 2 RCTs, 131 women; I² = 0%; very low-quality evidence).
At least 10 x 10(6) spermatozoa/ml, of which at least 30% are motile and 15% have progressive motility, are required for IVF or insemination therapy, despite the fact that pregnancies can be achieved with lower parameters.
ICI-ready (Intra-Cervical Insemination) Sperm
This is ideal for home insemination because these are non-surgical procedures, so your body will handle the sperm naturally, just as it would during intercourse.
Frozen semen is packaged in straws or vials. Most straws contain 0.5 ml of semen and vials often contain 0.5 ml or 1 ml of semen.
Fertility is most likely if the semen discharged in a single ejaculation (ejaculate) contains at least 15 million sperm per milliliter. Too little sperm in an ejaculation might make it more difficult to get pregnant because there are fewer candidates available to fertilize the egg.
Does ICI increase chances of pregnancy?
Artificial insemination methods, such as intracervical insemination (ICI) and intrauterine insemination (IUI), increase the odds of conceiving.