First-Line Fertility Care
IUI Treatment
A simpler, more affordable first step toward pregnancy — guided by Dr. Ritu Anand, drawing on 13+ years of focused fertility practice.
A simpler, more affordable first step toward pregnancy — guided by Dr. Ritu Anand, drawing on 13+ years of focused fertility practice.
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) involves placing specially washed and concentrated sperm directly into the uterus around the time of ovulation — giving sperm a shorter path to the egg and improving the chances of natural fertilisation.
IUI is usually recommended as a first-line treatment, before considering IVF, especially where the following apply:
IUI isn't right for every situation, but for the cases below it offers a simple, effective and affordable starting point.
When standard fertility tests come back normal but pregnancy hasn’t happened, IUI is often recommended as an accessible first step before IVF.
Sperm washing concentrates the healthiest, most motile sperm before placing them directly in the uterus, improving the odds where male-factor issues are mild.
IUI is often paired with ovulation induction medication to help correct irregular cycles and time insemination precisely with ovulation.
A single IUI cycle is quick, low-stress, and usually completed within a normal menstrual cycle. Here’s what to expect.
Blood tests and ultrasounds early in the cycle assess hormone levels and follicle development.
Mild ovulation-stimulating medication may be prescribed, with 1–2 scans to track follicle readiness.
An hCG injection is given roughly 36–40 hours before insemination to time ovulation precisely.
The semen sample is washed and concentrated in the lab to isolate the healthiest, most motile sperm.
A quick, painless procedure places the prepared sperm directly into the uterus using a thin catheter — no anaesthesia needed.
A Specialist in Reproductive Medicine and Infertility with over 20 years of medical experience and 13+ years focused on fertility care, Dr. Ritu Anand has guided couples through IUI, IVF and complex fertility journeys across India and the UAE since 2011.
Every IUI plan starts with a careful review of cycle history and diagnostics — so patients know clearly whether IUI is the right starting point, or whether another path would serve them better.
Book An Appointment →IUI is a quick, virtually painless procedure that takes about 10–15 minutes and doesn’t require anaesthesia. Some patients feel mild cramping, similar to a Pap smear.
Most patients try 3–6 cycles before reassessing the approach. Success rates per cycle vary depending on age and the underlying fertility factor.
IUI places prepared sperm directly in the uterus, letting fertilisation happen naturally. IVF fertilises eggs outside the body first. IUI is simpler, faster and more affordable, though success rates are generally lower than IVF.
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