By giving the sperm a quicker and more direct route to the egg, IUI can raise pregnancy chances. It is frequently used as a first-line fertility treatment before more invasive treatments like IVF because it is a reasonably easy and non-invasive technique that can be completed in a doctor's office. However, success rates can differ based on elements like the woman's age, the reason for her infertility, and the sperm's quality.
In order to improve the likelihood of pregnancy, sperm is placed directly into a woman's uterus during intrauterine insemination (IUI), a type of fertility treatment. Couples who have been trying to get pregnant for at least a year without success or in situations where there is a known problem with the male partner's sperm often utilize it.
There are various steps in the IUI process:
Taking medicine to induce ovulation will cause the woman's ovaries to generate more eggs.
The laboratory concentrates the sperm and purges any non-sperm cells from a sample of semen that is provided by the male partner or a donor.
Around the time of ovulation, the prepared sperm is injected into the uterus using a thin, flexible catheter.
Blood tests or ultrasounds may be used to check the woman for symptoms of ovulation and/or pregnancy.