What is IUI?
A simple treatment, known as intrauterine insemination (IUI) places healthy sperm straight into your uterus, allowing them to move closer to your egg. The success of IUI is dependent on several variables. Overall success rate is 10% per cycle. These percentages vary based on factors like a woman’s age, the cause of her infertility, and whether or not fertility medicines were utilized, among other things.
Procedure
Donor insemination, alternative insemination, and artificial insemination are other types of IUI. As you’re ovulating, sperm cells are immediately injected into your uterus. This helps the sperm reach your egg more quickly. This reduces the amount of time and distance sperm must travel to fertilize your egg, making the process faster and simpler.
You may take ovulation-stimulating fertility medications before the insemination process. A donor or your partner’s sperm is used. It undergoes a procedure known as “sperm washing” to extract the most healthy sperm possible from the semen.
Afterward, your doctor will implant the sperm directly into your uterus with or without ultrasound guidance. This occurs when sperm fertilizes an egg, and the resulting fetus grows in your uterus after the fertilized egg has been implanted.
Simple and low-tech, IUI is also less costly than other kinds of reproductive treatments. IUIs may be. It improves your chances of becoming pregnant, but since every woman’s biology is different, there is no way to know whether IUI will be successful in your particular cycle.
Conclusion
For many women and couples who are attempting to become pregnant, intrauterine insemination is a great alternative because of its minimal risk. Consult your OB-GYN and fertility expert if you’ve had trouble conceiving or have concerns about your conception alternatives. Depending on your medical history, your doctor may recommend IUI as a viable option to help you get pregnant.
