Infertility Clinic ( IUI )

Intrauterine Insemination or Artificial Insemination (IUI)

What is IUI?

Intrauterine insemination (IUI) or artificial insemination is a procedure where a doctor places a man's sperm into a woman's uterus to increase the chances of the sperm of fertilizing the egg and the woman becoming pregnant.

When is IUI used?

IUI is used when a couple has tried to conceive for at least one year without success. It is often used for the following problems:

• Unexplained infertility.
• Low sperm count
• Decreased sperm mobility
• When using donor sperm
• When the woman has a cervical mucus problem, such as when the mucus is too thick, scanty or has properties hostile.
• Ejaculation dysfunction or erectile dysfunction

Pre-Procedure Requirements:

General pre-procedure requirements before IUI include:

Husband:

* Complete Blood Count * Thalasemia test * Semen Analysis

* HIV test * VDRL test * Hepatitis B test

Wife:

* Complete Blood Count * HIV test * VDRL test

* Hepatitis B test * Thallasemia test * Rubella test

* PAP Smear * Ultrasound