of the uterine cavity does still remain (<1/100). This infection is usually quickly healed with antibiotics. When serious pain and/ or fever occur after an insemination, the patient must contact the doctor.
In practical terms As a rule, when starting an insemination cycle, the Centre must be contacted to make an appointment for the first ultrasound examination. This examination usually occurs on day 10, 11 or 12 of the cycle. If the growth of the follicles has not progressed far enough at that time, then a second ultrasound will be scheduled a few days later. When one or more mature egg cells are seen on the ultrasound, an injection is administered to the woman to ensure that the egg cells are released at the right moment. The actual insemination occurs 36 to 42 hours after this injection. The day of the insemination can fall during the week or in the weekend and depends on the reaction of the ovaries, which cannot be precisely predicted. The sperm sample is generated at home in the morning via masturbation and is collected in a sterile plastic cup and brought in to the lab on straat 7 within one hour of its collection. Moreover, it is important not to allow the sperm sample to cool off during transport to the lab (keep inside the clothing or in an inside pocketâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;body temperature is ideal). In order to ensure the best possible sperm quality, it is also best to respect a period of three to five days of sexual abstinence prior to collecting the sample. It goes without saying that the cup must be labelled, preferably with the name of the woman, using indelible marker or via the pre-printed sticker that you will receive from us.
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You will also receive the instructions related to collection and transport of the sperm sample as well as a collection cup when you make the insemination appointment. The best sperm cells are then isolated from this sperm sample during processing in the lab, which takes approximately one hour and a half. After this processing, the prepared sample is introduced into the uterine cavity. This procedure is usually performed around midday in the hospital in straat 7.