Principle of Insemination
THE PROCEDURE ITSELF INVOLVES TRANSFERRING SPECIALLY WASHED SEMEN DIRECTLY INTO THE UTERUS VIA A THIN CATHETER.
THE PROCEDURE ITSELF INVOLVES TRANSFERRING SPECIALLY WASHED SEMEN DIRECTLY INTO THE UTERUS VIA A THIN CATHETER.
The procedure is pretty simple. If you’re using a sperm donor, the donor sperm will be thawed and prepared. If not, your partner will come into the clinic that day with you and give a semen sample.
If your partner is not present—or, if he had difficulty providing a sample in the past—your partner may provide the semen sample before IUI day. In this case, if the sample is frozen, it will be thawed and prepared.
Semen contains more than just sperm. In laboratory semen goes through a special “washing” procedure. This takes out the impurities and leaves only what’s needed for conception.
IUI treatment may be recommended for any of the following situations:
