Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a procedure to maximize the number of sperm that are available to the female
egg. The sperm sample is collected and concentrated in our certified laboratory by the lab technologist. A small
amount of fluid, approximately .5 cc, containing millions of sperm is placed into the uterine cavity using a very
small catheter. The procedure is virtually painless in most cases but occasionally does cause cramping.
This procedure is useful in cases of moderately low sperm counts, low motility, and cases of unexplained infertility.
It is also used in cases of poor postcoital tests and poor cervical mucous production. Success rates will vary
between twenty and thirty percent but can be expected to be higher in some patients. IUI's are often done in conjunction
with fertility drugs as clomiphene and gonadotrophins.
