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Successful Pregnancies by IUI (Intrauterine Insemination)
Couples who are experiencing fertility problems may be able to use IUI (intrauterine insemination) as a means to increase the likelihood of pregnancy. IUI is an in-office procedure. It uses a specially prepared semen sample that has been obtained from the partner or donor. The sperm is placed gently in the uterus using a catheter carefully maneuvered through the cervix. IUI is considered a painless procedure.
The IUI procedure should be performed at the optimal time for conception to occur, that is at the woman’s time of ovulation. The exact time of ovulation can be predicted by certain hormonal changes that can be monitored by laboratory tests and/or home ovulation predictor kits. Additional ultrasound monitoring of the ovary can identify when to expect the egg(s) to rupture (ovulate) from the follicle(s). Women who plan to use IUI can potentially enhance the number of eggs expected at ovulation, from the normal number of 1, up to 3 or 4. Medications such as clomiphene are used for this purpose.
Genetics & IVF Institute has an active IUI program. There are multiple options offered to meet the needs of patients. As a full service fertility Institute, GIVF offers many advantages to our patients.
- Staff available 365 days of the year for monitoring and insemination procedures.
- Laboratory values from blood drawn during daily morning monitoring hours are available the same day.
- Ultrasound available to all patients every day.
- Semen samples are processed expertly on site 7 days a week in our full service Andrology Laboratory.
- Reduction of the risk of multiple gestation pregnancies through responsible monitoring of all cycles.
- Internationally respected specialists in reproductive endocrinology, andrology and genetics provide full service, comprehensive patient care.
- Full service fertility facility since 1984, helping thousands of patients achieve pregnancies.
- Offices located conveniently in Fairfax, Ashburn, and Bethesda . Ashburn and Bethesda are blood draw centers only.
Genetics & IVF Institute also offers some unique programs that take into consideration the special needs of some of our patients considering IUI:
If patients find that they are not able to achieve ongoing pregnancies with IUI, Genetics & IVF Institute may be able to help as they consider other advanced reproductive options. Genetics & IVF Institute has extensive experience in many cutting edge fertility procedures including in vitro fertilization, ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection), NSA (non-surgical sperm aspiration), PGD (preimplantation genetic diagnosis), donor egg IVF, and donor embryo.
A full-service fertility institute, Genetics & IVF Institute wants to help all patients achieve a successful pregnancy. If you want to use IUI to enhance your chance of a pregnancy, come to the internationally respected Genetics & IVF Institute for your reproductive healthcare. Please contact us at 1-800-552-4363, fax (703) 698-0609, or email GIVF@GIVF.com. We look forward to hearing from you. |
