Superovulation/Intrauterine Insemination is designed to increase your chance of getting pregnant. The goal is to increase the number of eggs and sperm in the fallopian tube at the proper time. This is accomplished by:
- Medication to stimulate extra egg production and trigger ovulation. You will be given a prescription to cover your entire cycle. Depending on your body’s response to the medication, you may not need all of the medication, or you may need to purchase an additional small amount to complete your cycle. If you are using injectable medications, we advise you to view the online injection training videos prior to your first visit. Questions can be answered at your first visit and the techniques explained and demonstrated.
- Intrauterine Insemination (known as IUI) bypasses the cervix, thereby increasing the number of sperm that reaches the egg(s) in the fallopian tube. In this procedure, specially prepared and enhanced sperm is deposited through a catheter (a small flexible tube) directly into the uterus. *
* bypassing the cervix increases the number of motile sperm that eventually reach the egg(s) in the fallopian tube(s).
A patient would likely undergo 3-6 treatment cycles (depending on their circumstances) before trying procedures such as in vitro fertilization.
The Process
IUI (Intrauterine Insemination)
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Egg production and ovulation is stimulated through medications
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Sperm is collected via masturbation, washed and prepared into a small volume
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Sperm is deposited into
the uterus through the cervix with a narrow catheter
* bypassing the cervix increases the number of motile sperm that eventually reach the egg(s) in the fallopian tube(s).
