Received May 20, 2011
Accepted June 10, 2011

Objective: To report results/consequences of homologous artificial insemination (IUI) conducted since the re-structuring of the waiting list for the procedure and the operation of the laboratory. Methods: Cross-sectional study, a quantitative approach. Couples (74) with clinical indication for AHI between 2003 and 2010 joined the queue, prioritizing waiting time for the procedure and patient age. Results of 24 cycles (17 women) with sperm capacitation and AHI integrated database in Excel / Office 2003 and the Special Program for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17.0. The variables include age of the couple, cause of infertility, number and size of follicles after ovulation induction, gonadotropin dose, timing of HCG and the result of sperm capacitation. Results: The mean age of the couple is 35.5 years (sd = 5.71) women versus 38.1 years (sd = 8.95) men. Of the 17 women who underwent IUI, nine (54.9%) were aged 35 years. Of the 24 cycles performed, 12 (50%) were in patients over 35 years. Some, for lack of financial resources to fund treatment in the private sector and transport and accommodation in other states, simply aged in line. Conclusions: Age of the patients harms the success rate of pregnancies expected to IUI. There is also concern that the demand of the reproductive will increase too much as it easily will channel all patients with IUI⁄ SUS indication from RJ. In parallel, it has been established a new line for those with clinical indication, within the age limit.