Intra Uterine Insemination

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Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI)

What is Intra Uterine insemination (IUI)?

IUI is the depositing of washed and concentrated motile sperm into the uterine cavity through the cervix using a fine plastic catheter. Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is widely accepted as the first-line treatment for treating infertile couples.

Who are the couples that require IUI?

IUI is a first-line treatment for the following cases:

• Low sperm count
• Decreased sperm motility
• A hostile cervical mucus
• Erectile or ejaculatory dysfunction
• Sexual dysfunction
• Unexplained infertility
• Azoospermic males when IUI is done with donor
• IUI with cryopreserved Semen when the husband is working abroad

 

What is a single IUI??

Single IUI was done 36 – 42 hours after the HCG injection works well. A  repeat IUI may have some role in patients with male infertility where repeating IUI 24 hours after the previous one increases the sperm density.