IUI
Sperm placement treatment
IUI stands for intrauterine insemination, a fertility treatment in which sperm is placed directly into the uterus during ovulation.
It's less invasive and less expensive than IVF, often tried first when couples have difficulty conceiving: We did three rounds of IUI before moving to IVF.
Introducing sperm for conception
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- syringeMedical injection tool
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- speculumMedical opening device
sterile · specimen · timing · transfer · clinic · appointment · preparation · monitoring
Egg discharge from ovary
- spermMale reproductive cell
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- follicleSkin cavity growing strands
hormones · motility · morphology · progesterone · estrogen · implantation · pregnancy
State of awaiting something
- optimismTendency to expect good
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- faithTrust without proof
- desireIntense wanting
dream · promise · potential · yearning · longing · belief · trust · confidence
Inability to reproduce
- endometriosisDisplaced uterine tissue condition
- malefactorOne who does harm
- bloodworkMedical fluid analysis
- gynecologistFemale reproductive medicine physician
insemination
Introducing sperm for conception
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- syringeMedical injection tool
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
speculum · sterile · specimen · timing · transfer · clinic · appointment · preparation · monitoring · cramping
ovulation
Egg discharge from ovary
- spermMale reproductive cell
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
follicle · hormones · motility · morphology · progesterone · estrogen · implantation · pregnancy
anticipation
State of awaiting something
- optimismTendency to expect good
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- faithTrust without proof
desire · dream · promise · potential · yearning · longing · belief · trust · confidence · encouragement
infertility
Inability to reproduce
- endometriosisDisplaced uterine tissue condition
- malefactorOne who does harm
- bloodworkMedical fluid analysis
Pregnancy achieved without fertility treatment
coitus · sexual reproduction · contraception · birth control · abstinence
IUIIVF
Laboratory-aided conception method
in vitro fertilization · egg retrieval · embryo transfer · surrogacy · watchful waiting