What is Intrauterine insemination (IUI)

IUI stands for in intrauterine insemination which is a fertility treatment .It works by placing sperm inside a woman’s uterus during the time when she is ovulating to facilitate fertilization This treatment  facilitate the sperm by giving it a head start and also cuts the distance sperm has to travel which assists in  making it easier to fertilize women’s egg. 

Intrauterine insemination is often an important part of treatment for couples that are infertile due to sperm disorders.

IUI involves injecting sperm through a narrow catheter into the woman’s uterus. Typically, artificial insemination is performed with the partner’s sperm. Depending on the sperm count and motility and the estimated time to egg release from the ovarian follicle, a well-timed IUI can be very effective.

In a laboratory, the sperm can be separated from the seminal fluid and suspended in a very small volume of sterile medium that will keep the sperm alive and actively mobile. The insemination is performed by passing a sterile catheter through the cervical canal into the uterine cavity and then injecting the sperm suspension into the uterine cavity. Usually the insemination itself causes little if any discomfort. 

When is IUI used?

The most common reasons for IUI are decreased sperm mobility or low sperm count. This fertility treatment is also used for following conditions as well: