IUI The facts?

Question

Can anyone please give me some info on IUI we are currently on the NHS waiting list for IVF but heard some things about IUI can anyone clarify what it is etc

Answer 1

IUI (IntraUterine Insemination) is where they take your partner's sperm, "wash" it (which means identifying the best ones), induce ovulation in you, and then inject the sperm right up next to the egg to try to bring about fertilisation. It is less invasive (and less costly) than IVF.

If you have a fallopian tube problem, you are likely to need IVF instead. In IVF they take the egg straight out of the ovary, put it with the sperm in a laboratory, and check that it has fertilised before putting it back into your womb.

If your partner's sperm are of very low number or quality, you may instead need a process called ICSI, which is like IVF but the head of a single sperm is injected directly into your egg.

Answer 2

hi there,

you can order one of these I've got one at home, there really good and have loads of info about ivf, and iui http://www.hfea.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/SID-3F57D79B-

from what I've heard iui isn't as successful but as it's a lot cheaper might be something worth considering.

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and if you want some more info and someone to talk to please go here, it's the best thing i could of done the women are really nice there.

http://www.fertilityfriends.co.uk/forum/

Answer 3

http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/iui.html

try this.