Although both artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization result in the birth of newborns, their processes are very different, and their prices are also different. So what is the difference between artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization?
In vitro fertilization
IVF refers to the process of extracting eggs and sperm separately, fertilizing them in a test tube, and then transferring the embryo precursor - the fertilized egg - back into the mother's uterus to develop into a fetus. Test tube baby is a baby born by artificially fertilizing eggs and sperm in vitro for early embryonic development, and then transplanting them into the mother's uterus for development.
Artificial insemination
Artificial insemination is the process of extracting sperm or eggs from the body, processing or cultivating them into embryos, and then implanting them into the human body. Artificial insemination is more natural than in vitro fertilization. After the man takes out the sperm, it is processed by technicians and then injected into the woman's uterus by a doctor. The success rate is generally low, while in vitro fertilization involves taking out the sperm, taking out the woman's egg, forming an embryo outside the body, and then transplanting it into the woman's uterus, which is more expensive and takes longer.
The difference between artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization
1. Different indications
Artificial insemination is used for male infertility caused by oligospermia, asthenozoospermia, liquefaction abnormalities, sexual dysfunction, genital malformations, etc; Female infertility due to abnormal cervical mucus secretion, reproductive tract abnormalities, and psychological factors that prevent sexual intercourse; Immunological infertility or unexplained infertility. IVF is suitable for couples with tubal infertility, unexplained infertility, endometriosis, male factor infertility, ovulation disorders, cervical factor infertility, and other infertility patients who still cannot conceive after other conventional treatments.
2. Different methods
Artificial insemination refers to the process of injecting male semen into the female reproductive tract through artificial means, in place of sexual intercourse, to induce pregnancy in women. IVF refers to the process of fertilizing eggs and sperm separately in a test tube, where the eggs and sperm are artificially fertilized outside the body and undergo early embryonic development, and then transferred to the mother's uterus for development, resulting in the birth of a baby.
3. Different prices
The cost of artificial insemination is about 5000 yuan, depending on the condition of both the female and male partners. The general cost for IVF surgery is between 10000 to 30000 yuan.
Choose whichever of these two methods you like. Regardless of which one to choose, one should choose according to their actual situation and act within their means!
