UNDERSTANDING THE IUI PROCEDURE

Are you considering the intrauterine insemination (IUI) procedure? The IUI procedure may help you get pregnant and take home a baby, particularly if you are dealing with infertility.

Ankur Healthcare hospital is one of the Best IUI hospitals in Bangalore. Present in Bangalore and Mangalore, we offer services in Anthology, Reproductive Medicine and Men’s Sexual Health.

Inserting sperm during IUI
Injecting the prepared sperm into your uterus is quick and virtually painless. This part of the IUI procedure takes 1-2 hours at the most. Here is what to expect:

  1. You will lie down on the exam table as you normally do for a pelvic exam.
  2. Your doctor will insert a very small, thin and flexible catheter into your cervix.
  3. The washed sperm sample is injected right into your uterus.
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Since you will be lying down for awhile after the IUI procedure, you may want to bring a friend, your partner or a good book to read while you are waiting in the exam room. Having support may help you to stay calm during the process.

Some doctors perform two inseminations with the intrauterine insemination procedure. These are done within a day of each other.

Following the IUI procedure

About a week after ovulation your doctor may have you come back to the office to check your progesterone levels. Your doctor will observe your uterine lining with an ultrasound at this time. By checking your uterine lining to see how thick it is, your doctor may have some clues as to whether the IUI treatment Hospitals procedure was effective.

The IUI procedure for male infertility

If male factor infertility issues are suspected before IUI, your partner will need a full male fertility evaluation, including a sperm analysis (SA), before you undergo the IUI procedure.

During this evaluation, a doctor will check your partner’s semen for sperm count and motility. If he has low sperm count, the doctor may ask him to give several semen samples that can be used during the IUI procedure. Having several samples will increase the number of sperm available and may improve your chances of IUI success.

Before giving a sperm sample, your partner will want to abstain from ejaculation for 2-3 days. This 2-3 day wait will maximize his sperm count, and help ensure that his sperm are healthy and mobile.

Get healthy before IUI

Practice healthy lifestyle habits when trying to conceive. To optimize your chances of a healthy pregnancy, get to a healthy weight and stop drinking, smoking and using other drugs.

Talk to your doctor to see if you should take a multivitamin, or make any other healthy lifestyle changes before starting the IUI procedure.