ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUES

After trying everything else it is good to know you still have a chance.

1. INTRAUTERINE INSEMINATION (IUI):

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This procedure involves the instillation of washed and processed sperm within the uterine cavity of the female around the time of ovulation.

IUI may improve the chances of conception by about 10 -15 %. In this process the semen sample, collected by masturbation is processed after washing with certain chemicals to remove impurities and to concentrate the sperm in the semen sample.After the wash, the sperm are incubated with other chemicals under CO2 which improves the motility and quality of the sperm .This processed sperm is then transferred into the uterus using a very thin bore plastic catheter under strict aseptic care. After the procedure , the lady is made to lie down for a period of an hour

IUI LAB

with a slight head low posture to prevent any outflow of the injected sample , and then sent home .

The procedure is an OPD procedure and can be repeated if the ovulation is not as per schedule. While most semen samples can be processed using different methods to get adequate quantity of sperms for IUI , sometimes one does encounter cases where the quality of semen is either too poor or the semen has no sperm .


In such cases donor insemination is a possibility which can be explored , since this can give the desired results at a reasonably low cost. It is important to emphasise that couples opting for donor samples need not worry about the quality of the sperm nor fear about getting any infectious diseases from the sample , as these samples are collected from thoroughly screened donors and are tested for hepatitis B and HIV viruses. Sperms are placed inside the uretrus using thin catheter