CCH Reproductive Medical Center

Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)

STEP 1 Beginning of the treatment procedure

Please follow the doctor’s instructions on oral medicines and injections.

STEP 2 Oral medicines for ovulation

STEP 3 Some Injections for ovulation

STEP 4 Return for follicular monitoring

You will be arranged to return for two to three times to monitor the follicular growth via vaginal ultrasound scans.

STEP 5 Injection for oocyte maturation

Once the follicles have grown into the adequate size, you will receive another injection for oocyte maturation.

STEP 6 Sperm insertion

Your partner will need to provide a semen sample on that day. After the semen processing (approximately 2 hours) which weeds out the weak ones, the sperm with better quality will be inserted into your uterus. The procedure for sperm insertion is painless and requires no anesthesia. It will be done in 5 minutes.

STEP 7 Use of luteinizing hormone

STEP 8 Pregnancy test

You may take a home pregnancy test two weeks after sperm insertion.