What is IUI?

Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a fertility treatment that involves placing sperm inside a woman's uterus to facilitate fertilization.

The goal of IUI is to increase the number of sperms that reach the fallopian tubes and subsequently increase the chance of fertilization.

How long does IUI take?

Insemination takes only a few minutes, but you may be on fertility drugs for about a week before you ovulate. Depending on the cause of your fertility problem, you may have three or four IUI cycles before getting pregnant or trying another treatment, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF).

What are the success rates of IUI?

Success rates depend on a couple's fertility problem and age. For couples with unexplained infertility, the pregnancy rate for each natural IUI cycle is about 4 to 5 percent, and when fertility drugs are used, the pregnancy rate is about 7 to 16 percent.

Insemination success rates vary depending on a number of factors including: