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| IntraUterine Insemination Treatment For Infertility |
By:
Stuart Smith |
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The process of intrauterine insemination (IUI) involves inserting sperm into the womb to coincide with ovulation to increase the chance of conception. This treatment can be used where there is infertility that can't be readily explained, or if problems with ovulation are identified.
The clinic may advise the man that his sperm count is low or the sperm are poor movers. 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. Part of the Intrauterine Insemination procedure is for the sperm to be washed and removed from the seminal fluid and have the healthiest specimens removed. The next stage is placing the collected sperm into a catheter.
The procedure of Intrauterine Insemination is normally quite painless although some women suffer very mild cramp like pains not dissimilar from those during a menstrual cycle. Sometimes, the catheter has a problem when it's inserted into the cervix but painkillers are normally given if there is any physical discomfort.
Fertility drugs are sometimes needed with Intrauterine Insemination to help stimulate ovulation. A hormone injection is used to stimulate the egg's release once it is mature and then just over 3 days later the healthy sperm is inserted using a catheter. Although the procedure is relatively quick, only taking a few minutes, it can be tiring for the woman who may need to rest for a while.
Sperm used at the clinic where the treatment takes place has been properly screened so will be free from HIV and Hepatitis infection. Where a person uses freshly donated sperm for home insemination, a guarantee against infection cannot be given for obvious reasons.
The success rate using Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) is only 15 per cent per treatment and that is only when the woman's tubes and the man's sperm are healthy. For unexplained infertility, Intrauterine Insemination is usually the first line of treatment, but this can be followed by In Vitro Fertilization if it's unsuccessful. |
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