IUI - Who Can Go For It?

While IUI is less expensive and less invasive compared with IVF, it is also less successful. When a couple goes for IUI every month, the success rate can increase by 20 percent at the maximum for each cycle. However, this can be affected by the age and medical history of the woman. The semen is inserted into the uterus, but it has to reach the womb and fertilize on its own. In case of IVF, a fertilized embryo is inserted, increasing the chances of pregnancy.

When the infertility is due to the male partner, an anonymous donor s sperm can be used. The sperm is thawed and maintained under specific conditions before inserted into the cervix of the woman.

The procedure takes a few minutes. The sperm is inserted using a catheter into the cervix. It is done on the doctor s table. The doctor might ask you to stay horizontally for a few minutes, or you may even walk out once the procedure is over.

The fertility drugs can cause a few symptoms in many women. However, when the usage drops, so do the symptoms. Minor infections can be caused due to the procedure itself.