Treatment Details
The goal of Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) is to increase the number of sperm that reach the fallopian tubes, which in turn, increases the chance of fertilization.
The sperm may come from the male partner, from a sperm donor, or some from both. The sperm sample is “washed,” meaning the highest quality sperm is separated and concentrated before insertion. The IUI process is easy, quick, and usually painless.
Intrauterine Insemination can be performed during a natural ovulation cycle, but may work best if a regiment of medications is employed first to promote the development of more ovarian follicles. After the administration of the ovulation induction medication, the follicular development is monitored by pelvic ultrasound. The final sperm sample will be placed inside the endometrial cavity using a catheter specially designed for IUI.
This procedure may be selected as a treatment for patients with any of the following conditions:
Unexplained infertility
Low sperm count
Decreased sperm motility
Need for donor sperm
Ejaculation dysfunction
Semen Allergy
Hostile cervical conditions
Cervical scar tissue
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