Intrauterine Insemination(IUI)

Intrauterine Insemination(IUI) is a fertility treatment that involves placing of sperm inside a woman's uterus to facilitate fertilization. The goal of IUI is to increase the number of sperm that reach the fallopian tubes and subsequently increase the fertilization. Before IUI, the woman should be evaluated for any hormonal imbalance, infection or any other structural problems. Insemination is performed at the time of ovulation. Ovulation is predicted by a urine test kit or blood test and ultrasound. In the case of husband insemination, the male partner produces a specimen, at home or at the clinic or doctor's office. IUI is also used with specially prepared donor sperm. The sperm bank sends the doctor's office sperm that is already prepared for IUI. IUI is relatively procedure and is performed in the doctor's office without any anesthesia.

Why does a person require an Intrauterine Insemination?

• If someone is using donor sperm.
• Unexplained Infertility.
• If someone is suffering from endometriosis.
• Mild male factor infertility.
• Cervical Factor Infertility.
• Ovulation issues.
• Semen allergy.

How do you prepare?

• Firstly the male partner is supposed to produce a sample of the semen. Sometimes semen does have certain elements which can interfere with the fertility treatments. So the sperm or semen sample will be washed to procure the best sperm sample which is further used in the process.

• In the IUI process the timing is crucial. Assessing the exact time during which your body will go through ovulation. If the fertilized egg is placed before or after the preferred time, then it may lead to failed cycle.

• After the doctor assess the correct time, the embryo will be placed inside the uterus with the help of a catheter. This method bypasses the fallopian tubes. So if you have a blockage there, IUI will bypass it.