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Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI)
This page describes the following about our IUI services:
What is IUI?
Intra-Uterine Insemination (also known as artificial insemination)
is the process of preparing and delivering sperms so that a highly
concentrated amount of active motile normal sperms is placed
directly through the cervix into the uterus. The current IUI
pregnancy rate per treatment at Ganin is 18%. IUI can be performed
with fertility drugs for the female patient. Compared to timed
intercourse, it is generally accepted that there is a 2-fold higher
pregnancy rate with IUI. Thus, for infertility patients, IUI is
commonly performed as a low-tech, cost-effective approach to
enhancing fertility in patients.
Who is IUI suitable for?
IUI is recommended only if the woman has at least one healthy
fallopian tube, confirmed laparoscopically or demonstrated by
hysterosalpingogram (the tubal dye study), and if the man’s semen
analysis is normal or near normal. It may be useful for women who
have cervical mucus hostility and in some cases of unexplained
infertility.
What does IUI involve?
1- Ovulation induction
2- Monitoring follicles (where eggs grow) development using
transvaginal ultrasound with or without hormonal measurements till
eggs are mature.
3- Triggering ovulation
4- Semen processing & insemination
On the day of the planned insemination, the husband provides a semen
sample. A concentrated preparation of motile sperm is extracted from
the semen sample in the laboratory. The sperm preparation is placed
into the uterine cavity by means of a fine catheter inserted through
the cervix. In general IUI is a painless procedure, which takes only
a few minutes.
Process of semen processing
There are several techniques available for preparing the sperm for
IUI. All of the techniques involve separating sperms from seminal
fluid. It is not possible to inject semen directly into the uterus
because of chemicals in the fluid that can cause extremely painful
uterine contractions. At Ganin, we primarily use a certain method
that separate “good” fertile sperms from the rest of semen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why fertility drugs should be used in conjunction with IUI?
A: Simply because several studies have shown better results when
fertility drugs for ovulation induction are used in conjunction with IUI in comparison to IUI alone.
Q: How important is timing of the IUI procedure?
A: The timing of the IUI procedure is extremely important for
success. The time is determined by the close monitoring of follicles
development (that contain the eggs), together with hormonal
evaluation if necessary.
Q: How many times IUI procedure can be done?
A: IUI can be done for up to 3 times. If no pregnancy is achieved,
this might indicate that this procedure would not be successful if
it is used further, and other methods of assisted conception is
needed.
Q: Is IUI successful?
A: Yes, for some couples. IUI regain the percentage of achieving
pregnancy per every cycle back to the normal levels, which is to be
from 18 to 21% (according to the wife’s age). The current IUI
pregnancy rate per treatment at Ganin is 19%.
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