IUI is a technique in which sturdy sperm are sifted out from flaccid ones and later the washed sperm are placed into women’s uterus during the time of ovulation. Before the IUI treatment commences, it is mandatory to undergo a Patency Health Test to ascertain whether the fallopian tubes are robust and open. This method is particularly beneficial for the couples whose infertility problem is unexplained and ambiguous. This technique is also used when men can’t ejaculate in their partners’ vagina due to a raft of reasons ranging from psychological issues, impotence, vaginismus or anatomic problems.
Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI) is a simple treatment in which husband’s semen sample containing sperms is washed and concentrated and placed directly in the uterus. IUI process increases the probability of fertilization, as it increases the fraction of motile number of sperms that reach the fallopian tubes close to egg, surpassing the cervical factors of infertility
IUI Procedure: After a period of abstinence for 3 days, to produce the optimum and healthy sperm, men jerk off into a jar. The best quality sperm are sifted out, which takes around 2 hours, and are placed in womb through a thin tube. This process is not painful for women but they might experience a slight discomfort or a little vaginal discharge which is just the cervical mucus.
IUI procedure can be done in a natural menstrual cycle, however, medication is preferred to enhance follicle development. Post the medication; ultrasound monitoring is done to check the size of the follicles. When the follicle size reaches minimum 18mm, the hormone human Chorionic Ganodotropin (hCG), is administered that helps to stimulate the release of the egg from the follicle. 36- 40 hrs following which IUI is done.
On the day of IUI, the semen sample is washed and motile sperms are concentrated in a small amount of medium which is then inserted through the vagina in the uterus using a catheter.
Whom will IUI help ?
IUI is recommended for couples that have had no success in conception even after trying for at least one year. IUI is suggested for:
- Mild Low sperm count
- Mild Decreased sperm motility
- Unexplained infertility
- Minimal to Mild endometriosis
- Requirement of donor sperm
- Ejaculation and Erection dysfunction
- Husband and wife living separately for professional reasons
Results
IUI procedure is a very comfortable and painless procedure. You are not required to take rest or limit your daily activities. 2 weeks post the IUI procedure, the doctor will advise you to take a pregnancy test. On an average, IUI procedure has the success rate of 10-20% in one menstrual cycle. The success rate may vary depending on the age of the candidate, factor of infertility, use of medication to form egg, semen quality.
To understand more about the procedure, consult Dr.Nymphea Walecha , IVF specialist in Delhi. To book an appointment,
call: +91-9873824600
email: Drnymphaea@gmail.com