Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is an infertility treatment that is commonly known as artificial insemination. This procedure involves injecting the woman with specially prepared sperm. Most of the time, the woman is also treated with medicines that stimulate ovulation before IUI.
Process of IUI
This procedure is quite simple and takes about 5-10 minutes, usually it is a painless procedure. First, a speculum is inserted into the vagina which will aid in visualization of the cervix. A mild cleaning solution is used to clean the cervix and surrounding vaginal tissue. Then, the washed sperm is drawn into a syringe with a tiny catheter attached to it. Finally, the catheter is passed through the cervix and the sperm is injected into the uterus. The catheter and speculum is, then, removed and the patient is asked to rest for a short period of time, approximately 15-30 minutes.
After the IUI is completed, the patient can resume usual activities. There is no need of bed rest in the IUI procedure.
