Dr. Hanna- Intrauterine Inseminations (IUI) Treatments in Manhattan NY
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) is medical procedure and infertility treatment that helped many patients to conceive a baby. IUI is most effective treatment for minor sperm deficiencies, erectile dysfunction and for women using frozen sperm.
For IUI to be successful, women fallopian tubes have to be open to bring sperm from uterus to reach and fertilize egg just released (dropped) from the ovary. Fertilization takes place in the tube and later fertilized egg (morula) is dropped to the uterus for implantation. Tubal PATENCY test (HSG; hysterosalpingogram) is recommended before IUI is attempted
Insemination, less invasive and less costly is often primary (first) line treatment before IVF is considered. IUI is a very popular infertility treatment and if you looking for IUI- experienced facility, Doctor Hanna is your best choice
When IUI is recommended?
- Single women, same- sex couples who wants to get pregnant with donor (frozen) sperm obtained from a Sperm Bank and IUI. Dr. Hanna is trusted insemination specialist in Manhattan
- Sexual problems common in men with low testosterone hormone levels, medical issues including diabetes and impotence caused by prescribed medications
- erectile dysfunction
- premature ejaculation
- painful intercourse
- Minor sperm quality deficiencies diagnosed by SEMEN ANALYSIS, especially low sperm count and low motility
- Female cervical factor with thick mucus, cervical stenosis or following surgery
- Patients with unexplained infertility trying to conceive baby for over one year of trying
Sperm Preparation for IUI
Semen specimen is produced by masturbation at home or in the doctor office. Frozen sperm is usually delivered from the sperm bank to the doctor office ahead of planned IUI
Sperm Washings for insemination (IUI) is a laboratory processing before sperm is injected into the women uterus. Sperm cells are separated from the seminal fluid and placed in medium solution enriched with proteins, vitamins and other factors that improve sperm quality
Sperm Incubation with nutritious media enhances sperm functional capacity and boosts vital motility (movement) necessary for sperm swim to reach and fertilize women egg
Dr. Hanna Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) :
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a medical procedure that introduces washed and concentrated sperm into women uterus (womb):
- Patient is placed on the exam table with stirrups (like for a PAP- smear collection)
- Speculum- instrument is put inside vagina
- Insemination catheter, a sterile, narrow plastic tubing loaded with washed sperm is passed through the cervix, high into uterus where sperm is injected
- From the uterus, sperm travels into fallopian tubes to fertilize egg brought there by fimbria. Fertilized egg travels to the uterus ready to implant and produce pregnancy
Timing of The Insemination (IUI) Performed During Fertile Window
Natural cycle with ovulation prediction testing is used most to time IUI. Ovulation tracking Apps became popular tool to help women find her FERTILE WINDOW, when her egg is most mature and IUI most likely to succeed
Ovulation Apps offer clear instructions with useful examples, supporting websites and often community chats. Apps are accurate and usually utilize:
- Calculations based on previous cycles
- Basal body temperature measurements
- Cervical mucus changes
- Ovulation predictors (by testing saliva and urine), are MOST ACCURATE!
If ovulation is irregular or infrequent, medications for ovulations induction are recommended
Insemination Success and Pregnancy Rates
Chances for each IUI treatment to produce pregnancy is 15% and it may take several attempts before successful conception. Pregnancy rates decrease with age and with lower quality eggs. After four (4) failed IUI attempts, chances for pregnancy using inseminations are very low
