IUI is a fertility treatment that uses a catheter to place a number of washed sperm directly into the uterus. The goal of IUI is to increase the number of sperm that reach the fallopian tubes and subsequently increase the chance of fertilization.
TIUI is a fertility treatment often selected by couples who have been trying to conceive for at least one year with no success. IUI may be selected as a fertility treatment with any of the following conditions:
Unexplained infertility
Low sperm count
Decreased sperm mobility
Requirement of donor sperm
A hostile cervical condition, such as cervical mucus that is too thick
Cervical scar tissue from past procedures or endometriosis
Ejaculation dysfunction
IUI provides the sperm an advantage by giving it a head start, but still requires a sperm to reach and fertilize the egg on its own.
The IUI procedure is simple and may be performed even if the
woman is not receiving medication to improve her egg production.
Many physicians will encourage women to take medications to
stimulate the ovaries to increase egg production in order to
improve the chance of achieving pregnancy.
An ultrasound will be used to monitor the size of the follicles
(follicles develop into eggs). The hormone, human Chorionic
Gonadotropin (hCG), is administered to stimulate the release of
eggs from the follicles.
An ultrasound will be used to monitor the size of the follicles
(follicles develop into eggs). The hormone, human Chorionic
Gonadotropin (hCG), is administered to stimulate the release of
eggs from the follicles.
Women under the age of 35 usually have higher rates of success than women over age 35, but the average success rate for IUI ranges from 10-20% in one cycle. With IUI, as with other methods of artificial insemination, the success rate depends primarily on the health of both the sperm and the woman.
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