IUI: What to Expect

When IUI is recommended

When IUI is recommended

What IUI is trying to accomplish IUI is a form of fertility treatment that aims to improve the chances of sperm meeting an egg at the right moment. In a typical cycle, sperm must travel through the cervix and uterus and then into a fallopian tube, where fertilisation usually occurs. IUI bypasses part of that […]

How IUI procedure works

How IUI procedure works

What IUI does, and what it does not do The basic idea behind the intrauterine insemination procedure is simple: instead of leaving sperm to travel through the vagina and cervix on its own, a clinician places a prepared sample directly into the uterus. This shortens the distance sperm must travel and helps more of them […]

IUI cycle: preparation, steps, and what to expect after

IUI cycle: preparation, steps, and what to expect after

What an IUI cycle is An IUI cycle is the full treatment pathway around a single insemination attempt. The goal is to place sperm into the uterus at the right time in the menstrual cycle so that it is closer to the egg when ovulation occurs. That timing matters because sperm survival, follicle maturity, and […]

IUI success rates and factors affecting outcomes vs natural conception

IUI success rates and factors affecting outcomes vs natural conception

What IUI changes compared with natural conception In natural conception, sperm are deposited in the vagina during intercourse and must pass through cervical mucus, enter the uterus, reach the fallopian tube, and encounter an ovulated egg. This is biologically efficient for many couples, but it relies on good timing, adequate sperm number and motility, receptive […]

Intrauterine insemination (IUI): procedure and when it is recommended

Intrauterine insemination (IUI): procedure and when it is recommended

What intrauterine insemination is Intrauterine insemination is a form of assisted conception in which sperm is prepared in a laboratory and then inserted into the uterine cavity using a fine catheter. Unlike intercourse or intracervical insemination, IUI bypasses the vagina and cervix. This can be useful when cervical mucus, timing, sperm motility, donor sperm logistics, […]