Intrauterine insemination
The criteria for artificial insemination on the NHS vary throughout England. Check with your GP or local clinical commissioning group (CCG) to find out what the rules are where you live.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends that up to six cycles of IUI treatment on the NHS may be offered if:
If six cycles of treatment don't work, you may sometimes be able to have a further six cycles before in vitro fertilisation (IVF) is considered.
The availability of artificial insemination on the NHS varies throughout the UK. In some areas, the waiting list for treatment can be very long. The criteria that must be met to be eligible for treatment can also vary.
IUI is also available from some private fertility clinics. Costs vary, but usually range from around 500 to 1,000 for each cycle of treatment.
Artificial insemination is a treatment that can help some couples have a baby. It involves directly inserting sperm into a womans womb.
The criteria for artificial insemination on the NHS vary throughout England. Check with your GP or local clinical commissioning group (CCG) to find out what the rules are where you live. The National
Assessment Before IUI is carried out, a couple's fertility may need to be assessed to find out why they are having difficulty conceiving and to determine whether artificial insemination is suitable.
Figures from the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) suggest that each cycle of IUI with donor sperm has a success rate of: 15.8% for women under 35 11.0% for women aged 35-39 4.7%
Risks involved with IUI are minimal, although some women experience mild cramps similar to period pains. In cases where medication is used to stimulate ovulation, there is a small risk of a reaction