Intrauterine insemination, or IUI, is a less invasive way to assist conception and can be an effective treatment plan for younger couples with unexplained infertility.
Intrauterine insemination, or IUI, is a less invasive way to assist conception and can be an effective treatment plan for younger couples with unexplained infertility.
IUI may help you as a couple if:
IUI can work properly, if your fallopian tubes are open and healthy. To know about it, you have to go through a tubal patency test. This can be done using laparoscopy, which is a form of keyhole surgery, or a hysterosalpingogram, which is a form of X-ray. These may locate any problems or blockages in your uterus or fallopian tubes.
IUI isn’t recommended if your tubes have adhesions or scarring that might stop an egg travelling from the ovary to your uterus. But with a single working tube and ovary on the same side, IUI may be an option for you.
The insemination itself is straightforward and takes only a few minutes. If you are having a stimulated cycle, you’ll need to take fertility drugs before you ovulate.
A cycle of IUI treatment costs $2,040, depending on the pre-treatment appointments, tests, medicine and the treatment itself. Medicare provide a rebate of up to $670.