IUI Specialist in Ahmedabad

IUI may be the right treatment option for you if you have unexplained infertility, mild male factor infertility, ovulation problems, or if you are planning to use donor sperm. If you have blocked fallopian tubes or severe infertility problems, IUI is not suggested.

Some important questions you can ask the IUI specialist during your consultation appointment include the approximate success rate of the procedure, the need for fertility medicines, the number of IUI cycles needed, approximate costs, and any lifestyle changes that you may need to make to increase your chances of conceiving.

Yes, IUI could lead to certain mild side effects from the use of fertility medications like headache, nausea, bloating, and mood swings. These side effects are usually temporary and disappear after stopping the medications.

Other side effects associated with IUI treatment may include infection, cramping and spotting, multiple pregnancies, and ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.

Before an IUI cycle, the woman may undergo a natural cycle IUI, or be given medications like Clomid, hCG, or FSH to stimulate ovulation. You will need a few visits for ultrasounds, blood tests, and medication guidance.

Once ovulation is confirmed, your partner provides a semen sample, or donor sperm is thawed.

The sperm is then washed in the laboratory to obtain clean, concentrated, high-quality sperm for insemination.

IUI involves the collection of the male sperm sample, washing this sample to obtain only high-quality sperm, and the insertion of these sperm into the female uterus using a catheter during the female’s ovulation period. This helps the sperm reach the female egg easily and increases the chances of fertilization, resulting in pregnancy.

IVF or in vitro fertilization, on the other hand, is a procedure in which the retrieved male sperm and female egg are fertilized outside the body in a laboratory setting, and the resulting embryo or fertilized egg is then placed in the woman’s uterus.

Although IUI is less invasive and less expensive compared to IVF, it also has a lower rate of success per cycle compared to an IVF cycle.