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IUI may be the right treatment solution for you. We treat couples, single women and same sex couples with excellent success rates.
Intra-uterine Insemination (IUI)
Intra-uterine insemination - also known as artificial insemination, is a relatively straightforward technique involving the insemination of a prepared sperm sample directly into the uterus at the time of ovulation. When should IUI be used? IUI can be employed using either the sperm of a woman's partner or that of an anonymous donor. If the partner's sperm is being used (sometimes referred to as AIH) it may be because he has oligozoospermia (a low sperm count) with poor sperm movement or there is a problem with the interaction of sperm and cervical mucus.
Donor sperm will be used in cases where the male partner of a couple is infertile, producing no sperm at all or only a very small number which are incapable of fertilizing an egg. Counselling is available for those couples who wish to discuss the social, emotional and legal implications of using donated sperm in more detail.
This treatment is also available at Bridge for single women and female same sex couples.
What does treatment involve?
The insemination procedure involves depositing sperm directly into the uterus using a fine catheter which is inserted through the cervix via the vagina. As the timing of the insemination is crucial, the woman's cycle is monitored using urine tests and ultrasound scans to assess the development of the follicles (the sacs in which eggs grow). The sperm is inseminated when these tests indicate that ovulation is imminent.
In some cases it is appropriate to combine intra-uterine insemination with ovarian stimulation, when the ovaries are stimulated to produce more than one egg.
If the partner's sperm is being used, he is required to attend the clinic on the day of the insemination and produce a semen sample which is prepared in the laboratory to extract the most motile sperm. If donated sperm is used, a pre-selected sample, is thawed and inseminated as described above. A pregnancy test should be performed two weeks after the inseminations.
How are sperm donors recruited?
Sperm donors are generally recruited from universities and colleges, as well as local businesses. They are required to undergo extensive medical screening prior to being accepted as a donor. This screening includes Chromosome Analysis, Cystic Fibrosis screen, HIV, Hepatitis B & C, syphilis, bacteriology of sperm and Cytomegalo Virus Antibodies. In addition, all donated samples are quarantined for a period of six months and only released for treatment when repeat screening has been performed.
Sperm donation is anonymous at the time of donation and recipients and donors will not know each other's identity. A donor-conceived child may request identifying information about a donor on reaching the age of 18. The sperm donor has no parental or legal responsibilities towards any child born using his sperm.