Who…

Candidates for Artificial Insemination include: [1].

• Single female wishing to have a child
• Same-Sex couples
• Same-Sex female couple (where one of the women will bear the child)
• Same-Sex male couple (through the use of a surrogate)
• Heterosexual couples with infertility issues

To be a good candidate, a woman must not have been able to conceive for more than a year and have Uterine Tubes that are in good condition with no functional problems [2].

Before a single woman or same-sex couple (both female partner or surrogate) can undergo AI, she must fit the following criteria [3]:

• A normal ovulation cycle
• Open fallopian tubes
• A normal uterine cavity
• Good egg quality
• Under the age of 40

Criteria for the male party whether it be the husband, partner, or donor the following must be met [3]:

• Good sperm count
• Good mobility (movement of sperm)
• Proper sperm morphology (shape of sperm)
• For donor sperm: the sample must be tested for infectious diseases and viruses, like HIV