IUI Center & IUI Cost in Kerala

IUI treatment is used in conditions like unexplained Infertility, “unreceptive cervical mucus”, ejaculation dysfunction or issues with erection, low sperm count, mild endometriosis, decreased sperm motility, mild male factor infertility, and increased age. It is not effective for couples with tubal blockage or severe tubal damage, ovarian failure (menopause), severe male factor infertility, and severe endometriosis.

The procedure begins with administering medications to stimulate the development of multiple eggs. Your follicular growth is monitored using a transvaginal ultrasound. When the follicular size is above 17 mm and the endometrial thickness is more than 7 mm, hCG injection is given for follicular maturation and rupture. You are called after 36 hours to confirm ovulation. The insemination is timed to coincide with ovulation or the release of the eggs.

A semen specimen is collected from your partner. Through a process called “sperm washing” or “sperm processing”, a concentrated amount of healthy sperm is collected from the semen. Sperm washing takes about 30-60 min. Then, a speculum is placed in the vagina and the cervical area is gently cleaned. With the help of a sterile, flexible catheter, the washed specimen of highly motile sperm is placed higher in the uterine cavity.

If the sperm fertilizes your egg, you get pregnant and the fertilized egg implants in the lining of your uterus.

The success rate of IUI varies from 15% to 20% depending on indications. The rate is better than earlier artificial Insemination techniques.

You may need to move on to IVF management after 3 failed IUIs. IVF should be considered earlier if you are aged 40 or older, or if your ovarian reserve is low. IVF-ICSI is found to have a significantly higher success rate as compared to IUI.

IUI needs to be carefully timed to occur at or a little before the time of ovulation. In some couples, sperm can remain viable in the female reproductive tract and result in the fertilization of an egg for five days (after having sex).

There are very low risks for complications with intrauterine insemination. Bacterial contamination that originated either in the semen sample or through contamination of the sterile catheter in the vagina or cervical area during the procedure, may lead to infection in the uterus or tube. With cautious technique and careful cleaning of the cervix, this can be avoided.