INTRA UTERINE INSEMINATION (IUI)
What is Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI)
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a type of procedure that treats infertility. It is a procedure, that is performed by placing specially prepared sperm directly into the uterus. The organ, in which the baby develops. This procedure is also known as artificial insemination.
With IUI inserted, The sperm are inserted around, an ovary releases one or more eggs. The hoped outcome is to unite the sperm and egg in the fallopian tube, which leads to pregnancy.
With the personal menstrual cycle intrauterine can be timed, during the monthly cycle one of the two ovaries releases an egg. Fertility medicines may be used along with IUI to help the ovaries produce eggs. This method depends on the reasons for infertility.
Benefits of Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI)
- Unlike IVF it is harsh and aggressive enough to affect the quality of the eggs. it is a more gentle way to treat infertility.
- It has much more chances of fertilization as compared to regular intercourse to get pregnant .
- IUI is less invasive on the female body and follows a natural cycle than other fertility treatments like IVF
- Unlike IVF, IUI is the correct way to determine, how would the body react during the pregnancy. Moreover, it plays the role of aid to prevent the wastage of a cycle.
- It is more cost-effective than IVF treatment.
When the doctors recommend IUI
If you have a female reproductive issue
If you are not getting pregnant, Shivam Nursing Home works on you to determine the issues of infertility. IUI can be a good option if you have an issue with these things:
- Scarring on your cervix
- Endometriosis that affects fertility
- You ovulate irregularly
- You’re older than 35
- You have an allergy to semen
if, your male partner has a low sperm count.
Normally, males release 15 million to 200 million sperm in each milliliter of semen. In all of them, only a few hundred semen come closer to getting fertilization. If your partner has less than 15 million sperm count, it is considered a low sperm count. Their sperm may also have abnormalities, such as poor motility, further decreasing their odds. Men with low sperm counts can impregnate their partners. Placing the sperm near the egg has more chances of fertilization with eggs.
If you or your partner have sexual difficulties.
- Erectile dysfunction
- Premature ejaculation
- Restogrde(backward) ejaculation
- Low libido
- Vaginismus (vagina construct and penetration)
- Dyspareunia (painful sex)
- Low libido
What is the success rate of the IUI procedure?
- age
- underlying infertility diagnosis
- whether fertility drugs are used
- other underlying fertility concerns