What is IUI?

• IUI is a Medical Procedure that helps to treat Infertility.
• In this procedure, specially prepared semen is directly placed inside uterus to promote fertilization.
• It has success rate of 13 to 15%.

Recommended in case of:

Female-  

• Unexplained Infertility
• Mild endometriosis
• Mild to moderate, anovulatory dysfunction
• Cervical factor,Mild Tubal factor, pelvic adhesion

Male-   

• Mild Male Infertility
• >10mill/ml count
• >10% Motility
• Erectile dysfunction
• Donor sperms

IUI PROCEDURE

• You may visit your Fertility doctor and do blood test, USG, husband’s semen examination and tubal testing.
• Treatment starts on 2nd-3rd day of menses, medication for ovulation induction will be prescribed either with tablets like Clomiphene citrate/ Letrozoleor with combination of Gonadotropin injection. you will be called for visit after a week.
• Follicular study will be done. hormone injection will be given if required.
• Follow up after 3 to 4 days.
• When Follicle reaches to mature size trigger Will Be Given.
• Semen Sample from Partner Will Be Collected on The Day ofthe Procedure Or freezed sample can be used.
• Sperm Will Be Washed and Prepared.
• IUI Does Not Require Anesthesia. It Is Quick Procedure andNot Painful.
• You will be made to lie down. your doctor will place a speculum to open the vagina.
• Then the sperm will be placed gently in to uterus by using a long thin catheter.
• You will be advised to rest for 15 min.
• You might experience slight discomfort or mild cramping.
• No need to take bed rest you can do your routine work.
• After 15 days’ pregnancy test will be done.
• You will be given medication for luteal phase support.
• Success rate:
  • Depends on Age
  • Causes of Infertility
  • Medication

ADVANTAGES OF IUI

• Less expensive
• Less invasive
• Higher success rate compared to natural conception
• No hospitalization is required
• Painless and short procedure

DISADVANTAGES OF IUI

• Can not cover all fertility issues like bilateral tubal block
• Lower success rate compared to IVF
• Multiple pregnancies lead to high risk pregnancy
• Not recommended in very low AMH and Very low sperm count