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IUI


What is intra uterine insemination (IUI)?

IUI is a fertility treatment that uses a catheter to place a large number of washed sperm directly into the uterus. The goal of IUI is to increase the number of sperm that reach the fallopian tubes and subsequently increase the chance of fertilization. IUI provides the sperm an advantage by giving them a head start, but they still have to seek out the egg on their own.  


WHEN IS IUI USED? 

IUI is a fertility treatment often selected by couples who have been trying to conceive for at least one year. It may also be selected as a fertility treatment with any of the following conditions:
  • Low sperm count
  • Decreased sperm mobility
  • The need for donor sperm
  • Cervical condition, such as mucus that is too thick or is associated with the use of the ovulation-inducing drug Clomiphene
  • Sexual dysfunction



HOW DOES IUI WORK?

The IUI procedure is simple. In many cases women are prescribed medications to stimulate the ovaries in order to increase egg production and the chance of achieving pregnancy. 

An ultrasound will be used to monitor the size of the follicles (follicles are fluid-filled cysts that contain an egg). The hormone, human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), is administered to trigger the release of eggs from the follicles within 24-42 hours.

At the appropriate time, a semen sample will be processed by the lab in order to separate the sperm from the seminal fluid. A catheter is used to inject the processed sperm directly into the uterus. The IUI procedure is short and involves minimal or no discomfort.

HOW SUCCESSFUL IS IUI? 

Younger women usually have higher rates of success compared to women over age 35, but the national average success rate for IUI ranges from 10-25% per cycle. With IUI the success is dependent on a healthy egg, a healthy sperm, and a healthy uterus.

OUR IUI SUCCESS RATES

2013
Clomid Cycles 15%
Injectable Cycles 26%
Donor Sperm Cycles 25%

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    • Missouri Fertility in the News
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  • Services
    • Infertility >
      • Ovulation Induction
      • IUI
      • IVF
    • Fertility >
      • Fertility Assessment
      • Egg Freezing
      • Sperm Cyropreservation
      • Embryo Banking
      • Fertility Preservation: Medical Necessity
    • Third Party Reproduction
    • Reproductive Surgery
    • Patient Resources >
      • Support and Counseling
      • Medication Education
    • Fertility Facts >
      • Age & Infertility
      • Conception 101
      • Endocrine Disorders
      • Endometriosis
      • Fallopian Tube Issues
      • Female Infertility
      • Infertility FAQs
      • Infertility Myths
      • Male Infertility
      • PCOS
      • Pelvic Pain
      • Premature Ovarian Failure
      • Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
      • Secondary Infertility
      • Sexually Transmitted Disease
      • Unexplained Infertility
      • Uterine Disorders
  • IVF
    • Evaluating an IVF Lab
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