Question

What is artificial insemination?

Answer 1

• Artificial insemination (AI) is a technique where semen is artificially introduced into a female’s reproductive tract.
• Fertilisation happens inside the woman’s body without natural intercourse.
• Semen is collected from a healthy male and introduced via a syringe into the vagina or uterus (called intrauterine insemination, IUI).
• It is used for controlled breeding in animals and to overcome infertility in humans.
• AI helps in producing desired progeny economically and efficiently by using semen from superior males, which can be preserved for later use.
• It improves chances of fertilisation where natural mating is difficult or fails.