Home insemination success rates
Success rates from home insemination vary from one woman to another. They depend on factors like your fertility, age, and whether the home insemination process has been performed correctly.
A study from 2015 published in Human Reproduction researched the difference between the success rates from ICI and IUI treatments performed with frozen donor sperm. Based on a large sample of data, the study found no significant difference between success rates achieved via ICI and IUI when performed in a natural cycle.
Resources for people considering home insemination
Which factors affect your success rates?
Many factors influence your success rate when performing home insemination with donor sperm. Factors like your general health, BMI, age, and luck can affect whether you need two or four rounds of treatment to receive a positive pregnancy test. To increase your chances of pregnancy, we recommend that you track your ovulation for a couple of months and consult your doctor for professional advice before starting treatment.
The success rate for IUI treatment is around 18%, and it is widely known that home insemination is slightly less effective than IUI. Follow the link to read out tips on how to make home insemination successful.
How do success rates compare to other treatment types?
| Success rate | Advantages | Disadvantages | |
| Home insemination | Slightly lower success rate than IUI. | The cheapest and simplest method of insemination. | Lowest success rate compared to IUI, IVF, and ICSI. |
| IUI treatment | Slightly higher success rate than home insemination, but lower success rate than IVF. | Cheaper than IVF and ICSI, with a slightly higher success rate than home insemination. | Lower success rate than IVF and ICSI. |
| IVF treatment | Higher success rate than IUI. | High success rate. | More expensive and invasive. |
| ICSI treatment | Higher success rate than IUI. | High success rate. | More expensive and invasive. |
Order donor sperm for home insemination
It is quite easy to order donor sperm for home insemination. Simply create an account and find a donor that matches your criteria. Proceed to order the recommended amount of sperm straws (we recommend two ICI or IUI MOT10 straws) and wait until your ovulation occurs to perform the insemination.
Important: Before you order donor sperm for home insemination, we recommend tracking your ovulation cycle a couple of months before, to improve your chances of success. Insemination should occur as close to the ovulation as possible. Click on the button below to enter our Donor Search.