Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI)
IUI is a procedure in which best-quality sperm are injected into the uterus. The main objective of IUI is to get the best quality sperm close to the egg. For the best IUI treatment in Hyderabad, trust The Boon IVF fertility specialists.
Indications for IUI:
IUI is mainly indicated in a few cases like:
- Decrease in the sperm count/ motility (mild male factor)
- Early stages of endometriosis
- Donor sperm treatment for a woman (if the husband has no sperm count)
- Cervical factors ( some conditions in which a woman’s cervix does not accept husband sperms to pass through it)
Understanding IUI procedure:
In IUI, follicular monitoring will be done for a woman mainly to know the ovulation day. On the day of ovulation, the husband will give a semen sample (self-cycle IUI). The semen sample will be washed and best quality sperm will be injected into the uterus on the same day. The woman will then be asked to rest for 15 to 20 min and can go back home. The result of the IUI will be known after 2 weeks after the IUI. IUI results can be measured by a simple urine pregnancy test/ blood test (beta hcg) to confirm pregnancy. IUI treatment costs in India vary widely.
IUI Success Rate:
The success rate of IUI Infertility Treatment after using fertility medications varies between 15% to 25% depending on the underlying conditions.
Side effects or complications:
IUI Infertility Treatment is a relatively simple procedure and there are no major side effects for this procedure. Numerous patients inquire about the level of discomfort involved in the procedure, and it is not a painful process. Couples can go back home after 10-15 mins post IUI Infertility Treatment.
