Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) - Fertility Treatment
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What Is IUI?
IUI is performed by collecting the partner’s sperm or a donor’s sperm and placing it inside the uterus of a woman to increase the chances of fertilization. The sperm of a man is collected and is put through the process of ‘sperm washing’. By sperm washing, the swimming sperm is separated from the non-swimming ones and all the undesirable matter are removed. This swimming sperm is now placed in a woman’s uterus and closer to the fallopian tubes using a catheter around the time of ovulation.
Types of IUI
There are two types of IUI: the natural IUI and the medicated IUI. While fertility drugs are given for medicated IUI to produce more eggs to increase the chances of fertilization, natural IUI does not involve any medications.
How Is IUI Procedure Performed?
IUI procedure starts with collecting your blood samples and undergoing an ultrasound test to check your condition. If everything looks good, your IUI will be scheduled just before you start ovulating.
Before inseminating the uterus with the sperm, you will be administered hCG shots, generally 24 hours before the procedure, to increase the chances of insemination.
On the day of the process, the sperm will be prepared and chosen by sperm washing process. A catheter containing your sperm will then be placed inside your uterus through the cervix. Generally, you will be asked to lie horizontally for a few minutes after the procedure is performed.
And then, it is done! Be patient for two weeks and wait for the sperm to the do its job!
After 2 weeks, you will be asked to take a pregnancy test at home or you can have a checkup at the hospital too to see if the procedure has been fruitful.
When Can IUI Help You To Conceive?
IUI works in cases when women have the following medical conditions:
- Unexplained infertility issues
- Hostile cervical problems
- A cervical scar that blocks the passage of sperm
- PCOS , after it is treated with medication
- Thick cervical mucus
Or, when your male partner has:
- Low sperm motility
- Low sperm count
- Ejaculation problems
- Impotence
Or, in cases of same-sex couples.
When To Opt For IUI Treatment?
Since this a non-invasive procedure, IUI is generally recommended first before proceeding to explore other methods of artificial insemination.
IUI is generally opted when the sperm cannot go through the cervix of a woman for any reason. So, in cases of low sperm count or problems with sperm mobility, this procedure directly introduces the sperm inside the uterus, thus increasing the probability of pregnancy. Also, this can be used with women who have semen allergy, unexplained infertility issues or a cervical mucus problem.
In general, IUI can be beneficial in cases where the sperm needs a little nudge to fertilize the egg, or when the uterus is made ready to accept the sperm without damaging it.
When IUI Treatment Doesn’t Work
IUI cannot be performed on:
- Women with severe endometriosis
- Women with pelvic adhesions
- Blocked fallopian tubes
- Previous pelvic infections
