What is IUI treatment, and is it for whom?
Intrauterine insemination is a type of assisted fertility treatment in which the sperm is placed into the uterus directly through a catheter.
IUI treatment is usually recommended in cases of unexplained infertility and for LGBT couples or single women who need donor sperm to conceive. The ovary is stimulated to increase production and promote the growth of eggs. The sperm is retrieved, washed out, ad concentrated on being used for insemination.
After this, the insemination is done through a tube called a catheter by entering the sperm into the uterus of the woman under ultrasound observation. IUI treatment can also help couples in which the male has semen ejaculation issues or low sperm count or quality or women with PCOS or mild endometriosis or allergy to their partner’s semen.
Factors of success rates of IUI procedures
The success rates of IUI procedures depend on a variety of factors. According to Dr. Shweta, the best IVF doctor in Noida at Zeeva clinic, the best IUI center in Noida, success rates of IUI treatment vary depending on a lot of factors such as the age of the patient, cycle of the treatment, quality of donor sperm, current health, and so on. IUI treatment usually has a success rate of around 10 to 20 percent in women for the first cycle.
The chances of fertilization are different in each cycle, and the results may vary. This means the process may be successful for some other cycle, even if it failed in one cycle. On average, a couple is recommended to undergo three cycles. Success rates also depend on the age of the woman. Chances of successful pregnancy through IUI treatment are higher in women in their 20s and 30s, while for women in their 40s, IUI success rates ger fairly low. For women under the age of 35 with irregular ovulation cycles, success rates can be as high as around 50 percent after a few cycles.
Success rates and chances can be increased through medications involving Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) or in combination with Luteinizing Hormone (LH). With these medications, the success rates can increase to 10 percent in women between 35 to 40 years and 5 percent in women above the age of 40. Women who suffer from conditions like PCOS can have better chances of success of about 14 to 26 percent through IUI treatment. The chances of successful treatment increase with an increase in the number of cycles of the treatment.
Risk factors due to IUI treatment
Intrauterine insemination, or IUI treatment, is an artificial insemination procedure that can benefit a lot of couples in conceiving and fulfilling their wish of becoming parents. But certain risk factors are correlated with this procedure as well. Following the words of Dr. Shweta, who is the best IVF doctor in Noida, at the best IUI center in Noida, Zeeva clinic, some of the risk factors of IUI are as follows.
- Infections: IUI treatment involves placing the sperm inside the uterus and passing through a cervix by a catheter. Sometimes, bacteria may enter, from the catheter or even the semen sample, into the uterus and cause infection.
- Blood spots: In a few cases, a small amount of blood may get spotted from the vagina during the main process of IUI. This spotting does not affect the outcome.
- Multiple pregnancies: IUI treatment combined with medication that is given to induce ovulation can increase the risks of having multiple pregnancies, which can further increase the risks of complications during pregnancy or may even cause miscarriage or premature babies.
- Some other risks include light-headedness, sudden gain in weight, pelvic cramps, feeling nausea, etc.
Conclusion
IUI treatment procedures can be draining, both mentally and physically, for the patient. Though IUI is an amazing fertility treatment, the success rates are not a hundred percent, and for a lot of couples, it may take multiple trials for IUI to be successful and give a positive result. But the couple needs to keep the faith and not lose the stamina to try again.
To get the best results for your treatment, visit the best IVF doctor in Noida, Dr. Shweta, at Zeeva, the best IUI center in Noida. The best IUI center in Noida, Zeeva clinic, with its excellent doctors like Dr. Shweta, who is the best IVF doctor in Noida, has fulfilled the wish of thousands of couples who wanted to conceive and become parents of their babies.
