Waht Is Intrauterine Insemination By: Brook Adams

When sperm is inserted into the womb to coincide with ovulation, it is called Intrauterine Insemination. The procedure is normally used when there is a problem with ovulation or other infertility.

The problem can also lie with the man whose sperm may do move well or that the count is low. The reason for infertility might be something as simple as the woman's antibodies killing the sperm or that they can't get through the cervical mucus.

Other explanations might be the man experiencing impotence or premature ejaculation. Healthy sperm are then washed, i. The next stage is placing the collected sperm into a catheter.

Intrauterine Insemination treatment is usually fairly painless although the woman may experience mild cramps similar to period pains. There is the odd occasion where the cervix is causing a problem for the catheter insertion but painkillers are normally prescribed to relieve any discomfort.

Often with Intrauterine Insemination, fertility drugs are needed to promote ovulation and if these are required, the doctor will prescribe an injection or spray that is inhaled.

The egg is released using a hormone injection once it is mature and the chosen sperm is inserted with a catheter, 36 to 40 hours afterward. This is not a lengthy process, only taking a matter of minutes but often the woman will need to rest for a while after the treatment.

When treatment takes place at a clinic, donated sperm is thoroughly checked against Hepatitis and HIV infection. Fresh donor sperm that is used in home insemination treatments cannot be guaranteed free for these infections.

There is a 15 per cent chance of success per cycle of treatment using Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) if the mans sperm and the woman's tubes are healthy.

Intrauterine Insemination is the first method of aided conception used where there doesn't appear to be a reason for the infertility but if this doesn't work then In Vitro Fertilization can be used. As with other fertility treatments, IUI tends to be more successful when a woman is younger and therefore, more fertile.

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