IUI Procedure and Treatment in Maldives
Experiencing a failed Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) can be disheartening and overwhelming for couples navigating infertility. While it’s natural to feel disappointed, it’s crucial to remember that a failed IUI doesn’t mean the end of your fertility journey.
Here’s a closer look at causes of failed IUI and options available after failed IUI:
- Intrauterine insemination is one of the commonly performed fertility procedures.
- It is relatively simple , less costly & easily acceptable to many infertile couples.
- It is relatively simple , less costly & easily acceptable to many infertile couples.
- With more number of ovulating eggs the success rate can rise up to 20-22 % , but at significant risk of multiple pregnancy.
Causes of Failed IUI are following
- Advanced age of woman
- Poor ovarian reserve
- Long duration of infertility
- Wrong timing of IUI
- Blocked fallopian tube
- Open but functionally damaged fallopian tubes
- Failed fertilisation
- Poor quality oocytes
- Poor quality embryos
- Poor sperm quality
- Thin endometrial lining
- Luteal phase progesterone deficiency
- Poor endometrial receptivity
Treatment after failed IUI depends upon identifying & correcting above factors.
The options after failed IUI are
- Tubal patency test
- Check timing & technique of IUI
- Check method of semen preparation for IUI & quality of inseminated sperms.
- Correction of thin endometrium lining
- Assessment of DFI
- Ovarian reserve test
- Hyster laparoscopy to correct & treat any defect
- Medications to improve sperm & oocyte quality
- After assessment & correction of above factors couple can be advised to go for few more cycles of IUI or IVF.
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