Intrauterine insemination (IUI) available at Nasik
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a fertility treatment that gives sperm a better chance at fertilizing an egg. This treatment can improve pregnancy chances for some couples and individuals.
During intercourse, only a few hundred sperm reach the egg under ideal conditions. But with IUI, your doctor places millions of healthy sperm directly in the uterus, much closer to the egg.
IUI can benefit couples and individual females who wish to have a biological child.
What Is IUI?
IUI is a type of artificial insemination. Artificial insemination means that doctors insert sperm inside the uterus to achieve pregnancy.
The IUI process is short and involves minimal discomfort. It involves two parts:
Doctors collect a sperm sample and "wash" it, which removes debris and sperm that are not motile (moving) or healthy.
Doctors use a catheter (thin tube) to place the washed sperm directly in the uterus (womb). With this method, sperm bypasses the vagina and cervix, giving it a "head start" on reaching the egg to fertilize it.
Who Qualifies for Intrauterine Insemination?
Doctors may recommend IUI for couples who:
Have been trying to conceive for at least one year without a known cause of infertility
Include a male partner who has subfertile semen parameters (slightly lower sperm count or motility)
Include a female partner who has scar tissue on the cervix
Want to use donor sperm to get pregnant
IUI is not just for couples. It may also benefit individuals who want to use donor sperm to get pregnant.
If one partner has very low sperm count or is infertile, in vitro fertilization (IVF) or specialized male fertility services such as azoospemia may better options. These services can help people who have been told they have few or no healthy sperm.
Your IUI Fertility Treatment Options
We customize the IUI process based on your needs. We use hormone assessments and imaging tests to determine the ideal time to perform the procedure. We perform IUI with:
Natural ovulation (release of an egg): If you're ovulating regularly, you may wish to undergo IUI during your time of ovulation. With this method, you don't take medications to induce ovulation. We plan your IUI procedure on your optimal fertile day.
Ovulation induction: If you're not ovulating regularly, you may choose ovulation induction with IUI. You take medications that stimulate egg development. We plan your IUI procedure based on your hormone and ultrasound test results that show when your eggs are ready.
Partner sperm: If a couple chooses to use a male partner's sperm, we collect the sperm and prepare it for IUI. Our sperm banking services help people who wish to preserve sperm before medical treatment.
Donor sperm: You can use donor sperm if you don't wish to use a partner's sperm. We typically coordinate the sperm donation from an outside sperm bank or from a known sperm donor.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO PERFORM IUI?
It takes a couple of minutes (1-2 minutes to introduce the catheter, then sperm injection, and another 2 min to remove the catheter ( slow insemination reduces discomfort ).
DOES IUI CAUSE PAIN ?
It can cause some discomfort, mainly when the catheter is passed through the cervix but usually it is painless.
WHAT IS THE SUCCESS RATE ?
At PFRC we use exclusive media and CO2 incubators for preparation of semen. We measure hormones and do Dopplers to make our success rates 25 – 30 %.
HOW SAFE IS IUI ?
Very safe. Only when more follicles are produced, discomfort may be there but can be safely managed with medications.
WHEN IS THE BEST TIMING FOR AN IUI?
If one IUI is done it is best done after follicles rupture. If 2 IUI’s are done one is 24 hrs after HCG injection and one after rupture. Scans are done every day and post HCG injection morning and evening to identify follicular rupture. With 2 IUI’s Pregnancy rates are 4 – 6% better. If LH is also measured then the IUI can be timed even more precisely and pregnancy rate is 3 – 4 % better. The life of an egg is 24 hours and sperm is 48hrs.
SEMEN COLLECTION
Hand wash with plain non medicated soap and wash the private parts. Open the container and collect the whole sample in a hygienic manner. Don’t spill the sample. If you spill, inform the lab.
WHAT ARE THE FACTORS AFFECTING IUI SUCCESS?
Ideal Sperm count is 10 million post wash.
5-10 million average
< 5 million the pregnancy rates are less.
One or 2 follicles are ideal.
Rupture of follicles should ideally happen on D14 – 15, 36- 48hrs after HCG injection but it may also happen latter.
Endometrium ( lining of the uterus ) should be 8 mm triple line pattern with a good zone 3 blood flow on Doppler.
Ideal Sperm count is 10 million post wash.
5-10 million average
< 5 million the pregnancy rates are less.
One or 2 follicles are ideal.
Rupture of follicles should ideally happen on D14 – 15, 36- 48hrs after HCG injection but it may also happen latter.
Endometrium ( lining of the uterus ) should be 8 mm triple line pattern with a good zone 3 blood flow on Doppler.
WHAT ARE THE RISKS INVOLVED IN IUI
Cramping pain.
Minor injury to the cervix.
Introduction of infection.
For more details about IUI contact to our specialist team for IUI at Sukhayu Hospital Nashik OR also contact on 7420004242
Cramping pain.
Minor injury to the cervix.
Introduction of infection.
