A 32-year-old female asked:
Can i use 1 ml syringe for home insemination for pregnancy? what are my chance of getting pregnant if i inject sperm 5 days after my period?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Urology 53 years experience
Here are some ...: With today's American standard, it's absolutely not advisable to do what you described to enhance the odd to conceive. Remember ovulation (fertile time) takes place some 2 weeks before the period. Starting insemination 1-2 days before and onward for 3-4 days provides the prime opportunity to conceive if all the functional/anatomical state of all involved genital tracts is sound and well.
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Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Dangerous: It is not safe to do home insemination. The sperm needs to be "washed" and professionally prepared. Inflammatory reactions can occur in some cases. IUI with a fertility specialists usually run between $300-600 in most cases. Compared to the cost of raising a child or the cost of being treated in the ER after a problem this is a quite economical
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A 23-year-old female asked:
If you inject semen with a syringe inside vaginia . What are the chances of pregnancy ?
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Sperm and Eggs: Sperm can cause pregnancy whether introduced by a penis or a turkey baster. But only when a female is fertile during ovulation.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Will i get pregnant if i just put sperm inside my vagina on my fertile days? I put it in a needle less syringe and injected inside, but w/ saliva
Dr. Tahir Chauhdryanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 70 years experience
Theoretically: Yes....However it may be better to have a specialist inseminate you after sperm washing.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
We rubbed genitals on 6th jan with protection but dont know whether sperm touched vagina or not though ejaculation was outside i was on unsafe days.my period is 1day late.I did pregnancy test after 14 days came negetive.Any chances to get pregnant?
Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Pregnancy is not likely in above circumstances if no intercourse took place. Always use contraception if intercourse becomes possible and pregnancy is... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
if some sperm accidentally dripped down and got near her vagina what are the chances of pregnancy?Also shes one week before her period"
A Verified Doctoranswered
31 years experience
Very unlikely....: Given what you describe, the chances of a pregnancy resulting from this are very low, but not zero.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Sir I had protected intercourse on my unsafe days but I don't know whether precum or sperm touched vagina or not after 2 weeks of sex I did a pregnancy test which is negetive but periods been 2 days late. Any chance to get pregnant? Im very worried?
Dr. Leslie Leightonanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Probably not if you had protected intercourse but if period does not come on soon would to a pregnancy test to be sure.
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