Artificial insemination using the partner's sperm is useful in several situations:

• 1. Low total count of sperm
• 2. Low density due to high volume
• 3. Poor swimming ability of the sperm
• 4. Deficient cervical mucous of the woman
• 5. Small opening into the womb (cervical stenosis)
• 6. Some cases of incompatibility (anti-sperm antibodies in the cervical mucous)
• 7. Inability of the male to ejaculate into the vagina

Artificial insemination using anonymous frozen donor sperm is useful for women:

• 1. Whose partner has no sperm due to:
  • a. Born with defect in sperm production or transport
  • b. Previous vasectomy
  • c. Surgery, chemotherapy or radiation (for cancer treatment)
• 2. Whose partner is a carrier of a serious inherited disease
• 3. Who have no male partner