Transuterine intratubal insemination: a new technique using intrauterine foley catheter

ABSTRACT

Artificial insemination by husband's semen [AIH] was done for 36 females with variable causes of infertility [male factor, cervical factor and unexplained infertility] with at least one patient healthy tube. 101 trials were done during the period of the study. Transuterine intratubal insemination was done using intrauterine foley catheter. Success of the procedure was first tested during diagnostic laparoscopy for infertility and vaginal ultrasonography [US]. Assessment of true trials was done by vaginal US alone. In all the trials, the treated semen was successfully placed into the patent fallopian tubes. This easy, rapid and convenient technique should be the first line of choice when AIH is indicated