IUI Treatment

Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a fertility treatment in which processed sperm is placed directly into the uterus around the time of ovulation. This increases the number of healthy moving sperm that reach the fallopian tubes.

IUI may be considered for mild male factor infertility, ovulation-related problems, cervical factors, unexplained infertility, donor sperm cycles or selected couples who need a simpler first-line treatment before IVF.

The IUI process usually includes follicle tracking, timing of ovulation, semen preparation and the insemination procedure. Medication may be used in some cycles when ovarian stimulation is clinically appropriate.

IUI is less invasive than IVF, but suitability depends on age, tubal patency, semen parameters, duration of infertility and previous treatment results.