Intrauterine insemination

Intrauterine insemination involves washing sperm to remove chemicals in seminal fluid that may otherwise lead to uterine contractions. The washed sperm is placed in the uterus at the time of ovulation.

Intrauterine insemination can be combined with ovulation induction. It can also be used alone in erectile dysfunction, couples where sexual or other difficulties preclude penetrative sexual intercourse, abnormalities of cervical mucus, unexplained infertility, or when donor sperm is used (eg for same-sex couples or people conceiving without a partner). Contraindications are tubal blockages and very poor sperm quality.