Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)

IUI, or intrauterine insemination: It is an office procedure, and in terms of what the patient feels it is very similar to a pap smear appointment.

Your doctor will have you undress from the waist down, and placed in the gynecologic position. A small speculum will then be inserted. Following this, a very small catheter is used to deposit sperm inside the uterine cavity, past the vagina and cervix, in order to maximize the amount of sperm that is able to reach the egg(s) that month for possible fertilization. This procedure is typically done at the time of the woman’s ovulation.

You can learn more about IUI here.