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What is IUI Treatment?

Intrauterine Insemination which is commonly known as IUI is a kind of fertility treatment that includes placing the sperm right inside the uterus in order to induce fertilization. The main goal of this technique is to increase the chances of getting pregnant naturally by enhancing the number of sperms directly into the uterus usually offered together with ovulation-inducing drugs, which increase the chances of pregnancy, and Trans-Vaginal Ultrasound (TVS), which helps in predicting ovulation.

KD Blossom provides the effective IUI treatment in India with the advantages to kick off the fertilization by injecting sperms into the uterus, but still the sperms must need to reach and fertilize the egg on its own. The IUI procedure required minimum invasion and minimum expense when compared to the other fertility treatments like IVF.

IUI is a popular infertility treatment option in cases of sub-fertility and unexplained infertility among others. It has fewer side effects and fewer health risks along with low cost and good success rates.

3-6 IUI cycles are recommended when all the criteria met for IUI. After completing 6 cycles of IUI, your chances of conceiving decrease dramatically.

If it fails after 3-6 cycles then moving on to a more aggressive treatment such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) is the next option.

What is the IUI procedure?

Before initiating the intrauterine insemination, the ovulation-stimulating medications can be used. This will increase number of eggs that will be produced by your Fallopian Tubes. Then we will carefully monitor and determine the maturity of the eggs. The IUI procedure will then perform around the time of ovulation, in general around 24 to 36 hours after the rise of the LH hormone in your body. This indicates the ovulation will occur soon.

To separate semen from semen, the semen will be washed by the lab. Then catheter will be used to place sperms directly into the uterus. This procedure is most likely to be preserved in the womb, which is the maximum number of seminal cells, thus the likelihood of conception is much more. IUI The process only takes a few minutes and has the least inconvenience. The next step is to look at pregnancy signs and symptoms.

There are also certain factors that influence the success of IUI. These include,

  • The woman’s age. The IUI success rates by age vary significantly.

  • Sperm sample. Very low sperm count can decrease IUI Success rate.

  • The status of the woman’s Fallopian Tube (at least one tube should be open).

Some couples want to explore more traditional or counter-efforts before finding sterilization procedures. If you are trying to get pregnancy and looking for a resource to support your efforts, then we invite you to get a free consultation from our fertility experts. We guide you to select the best fertility treatment with respect to your infertility issue, type of infertility and financial aspects.

The next step if IUI fails to work for a couple is to go for the Test Tube Baby Procedure.