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Difficulty getting pregnant Part 3

What is intrauterine insemination (IUI)?

Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is an infertility treatment that is often called artificial insemination. In this procedure, the woman is injected with specially prepared sperm. Sometimes the woman is also treated with medicines that stimulate ovulation before IUI.

IUI is often used to treat—

  • Mild male factor infertility
  • Women who have problems with their cervical mucus
  • Couples with unexplained infertility Continue reading