Question

A woman, unable to conceive after many years of regular unprotected coitus, went to a specialized clinic. On complete examination, the woman was found to be normal, while the male partner was diagnosed with Infertility and was unable to inseminate the female due to low sperm count. Suggest the appropriate Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART).

• A. ZIFT -- Zygote Intra Fallopian Transfer
• B. IUI -- Intra Uterine Insemination
• C. AI -- Artificial Insemination
• D. GIFT -- Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer

Hint:

Key ART matchings:
Female infertility (normal uterus but cannot produce eggs) $\rightarrow$ GIFT.
Male infertility (low sperm count or inability to inseminate) $\rightarrow$ AI.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Problem:
Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) are medical procedures used to treat infertility. The selection of the specific ART procedure strictly depends on diagnosing the exact anatomical or physiological cause of infertility in either partner.
Step 2: Approach and Formula:
Select the appropriate procedure tailored directly to the specific clinical diagnosis: the female is fully normal, but the male partner is unable to organically inseminate due to a low sperm count (oligospermia).
Step 3: Detailed Explanation:
- ZIFT (Zygote Intra Fallopian Transfer) involves in-vitro fertilization followed by zygote transfer into the fallopian tube. Used mainly when fallopian tubes are blocked or severe gamete issues exist.
- GIFT (Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer) involves transferring a donor ovum into a female who cannot produce one. The female here is normal, so this is unnecessary.
- Artificial Insemination (AI) is the precise prescribed technique for cases where the male partner is unable to organically inseminate the female or possesses very low sperm counts. In this procedure, semen collected from the husband (or a healthy donor) is artificially introduced into the female's vagina or uterus.
- While IUI (Intra Uterine Insemination) is a specific subtype of AI, AI is the broader and most commonly identified correct textbook categorical answer corresponding directly to the phrase "inability to inseminate".
Step 4: Final Answer:
Artificial Insemination (AI) is the recommended ART.