Everything You Need to Know About IUI Treatment

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Everything You Need to Know About IUI Treatment
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• Artificial insemination, also known as
  intrauterine insemination, is a fertility
  treatment that involves injecting sperm directly
  into the uterus to simulate fertilization. So,
  what are the benefits of IUI treatment, and who
  is an ideal candidate?
• Fertility treatments help couples who are having
  difficulty conceiving, and intrauterine
  insemination is one of the most effective methods
  available. Semen is inserted into the uterus in
  this type of treatment.
• This fertility treatment is recommended for
  couples who are having difficulty conceiving due
  to low sperm count, ejaculation issues, poor
  sperm motility, or cervical conditions.

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What is the Process of Intrauterine Insemination?

• Before insemination, your fertility doctor may
  recommend ovulation Induction medications, after
  which they will carefully monitor you to
  determine when the eggs are mature.
• The intrauterine insemination procedure is
  carried out around the time of ovulation.
• Ovulation is indicated by an increase in the LH
  hormone level, and treatment is administered
  24-36 hours after the hormone level rises.

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• The sperm are separated from the fluid after the
  sperm sample is collected and cleaned in the lab.
  
• These sperms are then injected into the uterus
  through a catheter.
• When compared to IVF, it is a less invasive
  procedure. This treatment that only takes a few
  minutes.
• Consult a fertility clinic to discuss your
  options and learn how intrauterine insemination
  can help you.

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How is IUI different from IVF?

• Difference between IUI and IVF
• IVF fertilization takes place outside of the
  human body, in a petri dish. IUI involves
  injecting washed sperm into a woman's uterus.
• A single cycle of IUI has a success rate of
  approximately 10-20, whereas IVF has a success
  rate of approximately 65-72.
• A cycle of IUI is significantly less expensive
  than an IVF cycle.

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• Also read Causes of IUI Failure and Chances of
  Successful Pregnancy After Failed IUI

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How Does Artificial Intrauterine Insemination
Help?

• Infertility is a common problem that is
  increasingly becoming a source of concern.
• IUI treatment is one of many options for
  combating infertility and helping couples in
  becoming pregnant.
• The insemination procedure increases the chances
  of pregnancy by increasing the number of sperm
  that enter the uterus.
• Although the sperm must still fertilize with the
  egg on its own, unlike IVF, intrauterine
  insemination gives the sperms a head start and
  increases the number of sperms entering the
  uterus to meet the egg for fertilization.

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Is IUI treatment helpful?

• A variety of factors must be considered to
  determine the success of fertility treatments.
• Some of the factors that affect its success are
  the woman's age, the use of fertility medication,
  and the causes of infertility.
• Couples using insemination in combination with
  fertility medication have an average pregnancy
  rate of 8-17 percent per cycle.
• Multiple cycles gave couples a better chance of
  conceiving.
• Additionally, those who used fertility drugs were
  more likely to become pregnant.