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Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a less invasive method of achieving a pregnancy. Also known as artificial insemination, IUI is a simple procedure where healthy sperm are injected directly into the uterus for natural fertilisation to take place.
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What is IUI?
During intrauterine insemination (IUI), healthy, high-quality sperm are selected in the lab and carefully introduced directly into your uterus around ovulation to support natural fertilisation.
By placing sperm closer to the egg, IUI treatment increases the number of healthy sperm reaching the egg, improving the chances of fertilisation.
IUI fertility treatment can use sperm from your partner, co-parent, or a donor, depending on your individual circumstances.
Is IUI right for you?
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Couples unable to conceive naturally
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Same-sex female couples
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Those pursuing solo parenthood
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How much does IUI cost?
You'll find a breakdown of a typical IUI cycle below, however, it's important to know that this can vary depending on your individual needs.
*Any medication required throughout your treatment is charged separately. **All prices are subject to regional variation.
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Fertility assessment for couples
ÂŁ590
Includes fertility tests for both partners and consultation
IUI
ÂŁ1,455
Includes sperm preparation and insemination
HyCoSy
ÂŁ578
This additional procedure is required for IUI
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Our team is here to provide clear pricing details and answer any questions about IUI. Contact us to plan your next steps with confidence.
Funding your IUI treatment
If you've been saving for IUI treatment, you can choose to self-fund your procedure without needing a referral from your doctor. However, if you're unable to finance the treatment on your own, we offer various funding options to assist you.
These options include NHS funding, Access Fertility, which provides a range of payment plans with 0% interest for up to 12 months. Additionally we have partnered with Bupa, allowing you to use your workplace assisted fertility benefits to help cover the cost of your treatment.
How does IUI work?
We tailor all treatment plans to the individual patient, however, your IUI cycle will follow the below steps:
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Step one
Fertility tests and consultation
To begin your fertility journey, we'll book you in for some fertility tests and a consultation with one of our specialists.
This allows us to determine the best treatment for you.
Step two
Further investigations
Before you can start IUI, we need to check whether your fallopian tubes are open and healthy.
Using a procedure called HyCoSy, we inject a special dye into your uterus and check to see if the dye passes through your fallopian tubes with a vaginal ultrasound.
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Step three
Fertility medication
We can perform IUI in a natural or stimulated cycle. If you're having a stimulated cycle, we'll prescribe some fertility medication to boost your egg production, increasing your chances of an egg being fertilised.
Step four
Monitoring scans
If you're having a stimulated IUI cycle, we'll perform regular ultrasound scans to monitor the development of your ovarian follicles - the small sacs of fluid in the ovaries that contains a growing egg.
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Step five
Hormone medication
Shortly before insemination, you’ll be given a hormone injection called a trigger injection. This helps eggs to mature and be released, ready to travel down the fallopian tube and meet the sperm.
Step six
Semen sample
Your partner will produce a fresh semen sample on the day of insemination. If you're using donor sperm, this will be thawed.
The sperm is washed to remove seminal fluid and debris to reduce the risk of irritation to the uterus.
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Step seven
Insemination
The best quality sperm is selected and injected into your uterus, using a flexible, thin tube called a catheter.
Natural and medicated IUI
There are two types of IUI treatment: natural and medicated. The main difference between them is whether female patients need hormone medication to help release of an egg from the ovaries.
In natural IUI, no medications are used, while with medicated IUI, fertility medications such as clomiphene citrate and letrozole are prescribed to stimulate the growth of one or two follicles. These follicles will then release the egg or eggs into the fallopian tubes to meet the injected prepared sperm.
For both types of IUI, patients undergo ultrasound scans to monitor the growth of the follicles. This allows us to determine when ovulation will occur and the time of the sperm injection.
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IUI success rates
On average, 15% of IUI cycles result in a successful birth. However, it is important to know that success rates vary between medicated and natural IUI depending on individual factors such as age, medication and overall fertility health.
Rest assured, during your consultation, we will discuss your fertility health and success rates in detail.
IUI success rates
On average, 15% of IUI cycles result in a successful birth. However, it is important to know that success rates vary between medicated and natural IUI depending on individual factors such as age, medication and overall fertility health.
Rest assured, during your consultation, we will discuss your fertility health and success rates in detail.
Build your family using a donor
For some, the journey to parenthood isn't always straightforward. For those requiring a bit of extra help, our comprehensive donation programme is there to support you along the way.
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