This is a typically the least invasive method of assisted reproduction and the first treatment option for infertile couples and single or same-sex females needing a sperm donor. It is a method of injecting sperm into the uterine cavity and is very similar to natural conception.
The Process
The pre-treated sperm is injected during the periovulatory period which is confirmed by ultrasound. The procedure is absolutely painless. The success rate with IUI can be up to 15% per month, and it may be the right treatment method for you depending on you situation.
The most common indications for this assisted technology are:
- inability to get pregnant after a year of trying naturally;
- mild male factor infertility;
- surgical procedures on the cervix;
- allergic reactions to the partner’s sperm;
- ovulatory dysfunction;
- mild endometriosis;
- impossibility or difficulty with sexual intercourse due to congenital or acquired defects of the male genital organ;
- condition after aggressive therapy or vasectomy;
