Intrauterine
Insemination

At IVFMD, we perform artificial inseminations – typically through Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) – on a daily basis, amounting to more than 1,000 times yearly and for a large variety of clinical indications.

Typically, an IUI is performed if testing reveals a problem with natural sperm exposure at the time of ovulation, caused by such factors as:

• Abnormal mucus/sperm interactions
• Poor sperm motility
• Low sperm count

All patients undergoing ovulation induction are offered IUI to maximize success. Couples who have cryopreserved the intended father’s sperm can also benefit from IUI with frozen/thawed sperm, particularly if he has a busy travel schedule or is outside of the U.S. at the time of ovulation.

Inseminations can be done during a patient’s natural menstrual cycle, during which the timing of insemination is determined by using an ovulation predictor kit (a urine test). The IUIs can also be enhanced by increasing the number of “targets” for the sperm by giving the woman medications that allow her to produce more than one egg. These more aggressive treatments include the use of injectable hormones and often increase chances of having twins or triplets (called a multiple gestation). Factors influencing chances of a patient conceiving via IUI include:

• Woman’s age and egg quality
• Quantity and quality of the man’s sperm
• State of the fallopian tubes

For those couples or single women in need of a sperm donor, we offer frozen/thawed donor sperm insemination 7 days a week and with the utmost discretion. For patients’ convenience, we accept shipments from the sperm bank of their choice and will hold the frozen sperm for up to three months at no additional charge. Our long-standing working relationship with California Cryobank (since 1991) has helped hundreds of patients see their family dreams come true.