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IUI is often performed as a first treatment for unexplained infertility along with ovulation-inducing medications. Endometriosis-related infertility. For infertility related to endometriosis, using medications to obtain a good-quality egg along with performing IUI is often the first treatment approach. Mild male factor infertility (subfertility).
When should IUI be done?
IUI treatment is performed during an ovulation cycle. Most commonly, patients will take a fertility medication, such as Clomid, to stimulate ovulation. We will prescribe your medication and monitor you closely with regular ultrasounds and bloodwork to determine the best time for your insemination procedure.
How many days after period do you do IUI?
What Happens on the Day of Insemination? Approximately 36-40 hours after your HCG injection you will be ready for insemination. For most women this will be approximately day 10-14 of your cycle (day 1 is when your period begins).
How do you start the IUI process?
Attaches a vial containing a sample of healthy sperm to the end of a long, thin, flexible tube (catheter) Inserts the catheter into the vagina, through the cervical opening and into the uterus. Pushes the sperm sample through the tube into the uterus. Removes the catheter, followed by the speculum.Sep 3, 2021
How successful is IUI on first try?
Statistics show that the majority of IUI pregnancies occur in the first three to four cycles of IUI. One study concluded that 88% of all successful IUIs happen within three cycles and 95% within four. Another study found that 90% of IUI pregnancies occur in the first three cycles of IUI.Sep 15, 2021
Does IUI increase chance of twins?
Although IUI increases the chance of pregnancy, this procedure alone does not increase the chance of having multiples. By itself, IUI does not affect ovulation, so a patient who undergoes IUI has about the same chance of conceiving twins or other multiples as individuals who conceive naturally.Oct 2, 2019
Can I get pregnant with first IUI?
Women have a 10 to 20 percent chance of getting pregnant with each IUI cycle. The more cycles you go through, the better your chances become. But sometimes, as you're weighing those options, the random numbers can feel a bit cold and hard to relate to. Instead, it can be helpful to hear from women who have been there.
How much sperm is needed for IUI?
CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that a threshold number of sperm may exist to optimize IUI success and that the minimum total number of motile sperm needed is approximately 6.7 million per insemination.
What tests are done before IUI?
Before beginning IUI treatment, women must undergo an X-ray test, called a hysterosalpingogram, to document that they have at least one open fallopian tube. Male partners providing a semen specimen for IUI must be tested for infectious diseases.