Step 1: Pre-investigation
Before subjecting a couple to Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI) procedure they are advised to undergo certain investigations to check the feasibility for the procedure.
The female partner is asked to undergo certain hormonal blood tests and the male partner is asked to undergo basic semen analysis. Both the partners are subjected to certain common tests
like blood grouping, HIV, Hepatitis B & C, and blood tests for sexually transmitted diseases.
Step 2: Scans, Injections & Medicines
The female partner will be given tablets and hormonal injections based on the assessment by the doctors. There will also be scans (three at the maximum) to assess the time of ovulation
Step 3: Finalizing Dates
The tentative date for the IUI is fixed on the day of the last scan and IUI is executed accordingly.
How is the procedure done?Before the Intra Uterine Insemination, the sperm specimen will be prepared by the lab technicians. Once ready, the physician will introduce a speculum into the
vagina to visualize the cervix. A mild cleaning solution may be used to clean the cervix and surrounding vaginal tissue. A small amount of the washed sperm will be drawn into a syringe
with a tiny catheter attached. The catheter is passed through the cervix and then the sperm injected into the uterus. The catheter and speculum will then be removed and you may be asked
to rest for a short period of time.