Continuum
Reproductive Center

425 West 59th Street Ste. 5A
New York, New York 10019
Phone: (212) 523-7751
Fax: (212) 523-8348

83 South Bedford Road
Mt. Kisco, New York 10549
Phone: (914) 244-8749
Fax: (914) 244-0174

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Artificial Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)

Intrauterine insemination begins with the processing of a semen sample by separating the sperm from proteins within the semen. Next, a sterile catheter is used to inject the sperm through the cervix into the uterine cavity. IUI alone, without fertility medications, is often used when there is a mild abnormality in the semen sample or in cases in which a couple is unable to have intercourse. It is also used frequently in single women and in same sex couples in order to achieve pregnancy. The IUI procedure is generally painless although some women experience mild cramping.

IUI is can also be combined with the use of ovarian induction medications. This combined therapy is used frequently in the treatment of couples with unexplained infertility, male factor infertility, or failed treatment with more conservative therapies. Sonograms are performed every 1-4 days in order to monitor the effects of the medications and properly schedule the IUI, intercourse, or other procedures.

Artificial Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) with Donor Semen

In many cases, donated semen is required to achieve conception. These cases include:

couples in which the male partner has no sperm
single women desiring conception
same sex couples

There are several donor semen banks licensed in New York State. These banks provide written or online information regarding the age, race, ethnicity, health, education level and other characteristics of anonymous donors. All prospective semen donors are required to undergo testing for infectious diseases and if appropriate, certain genetic diseases, in order to have their semen used by a donor semen bank. The donors are re-tested six months after their first tests and must test negative for infectious diseases prior to release of the semen samples. This process of testing and repeat testing of donors prior to release of semen to prospective recipients is known as a quarantine process.

Regulations require that directed donors – non-intimate partners planning to donate semen to a particular recipient – be subject to the same semen quarantine restrictions listed above.

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