TUI
About TUI - INTRAUTERINE INSEMINATION
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)
ART refers to treatments and procedures that aim to achieve pregnancy.
These complex procedures may be an option for people who have already gone through various infertility treatment options but who still have not achieved pregnancy. Discuss the options with your health care provider and consult a fertility specialist.
Intrauterine insemination- (IUI)
Intrauterine (pronounced IN-truh-YOO-tuh-rin) insemination (pronounced in-sem-uh-NAY-shun) is the placement of a man's sperm into a woman's uterus using a long, narrow tube similar to a thin straw.
IUI is most effective for treating infertility in:
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Women who have scarring or defects of the cervix
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Men who have low sperm counts
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Men who have sperm with low mobility
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Men who cannot get erections
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Men who have retrograde ejaculation, a condition in which sperm are ejaculated into the bladder instead of out of the penis
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Couples who have difficulty having intercourse
IUI can be used in combination with medications that stimulate ovulation. This combination can increase the chance of pregnancy in some cases.
The success of IUI depends on the cause of the couple's infertility. If inseminations are performed monthly with fresh or frozen sperm, success rates can be as high as 20% per cycle. These outcomes depend on whether fertility medications are used, the age of the female partner, and the infertility diagnosis, as well as on other factors that could affect the success of the cycle.