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Does one need to take guaifenesin when doing intrauterine insemination (IUI)?

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It would only make sense to take guaifenesin if one is planning to have intercourse in addition to doing IUI. Those doing donor insemination, for example, wouldn't benefit.
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What is intrauterine insemination (IUI)?

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IUI is the use of husband or donor sperm to inseminate the uterus. The semen sample is washed, prepared and then placed into the uterus by passing a small plastic catheter through the cervix. This is an office procedure and is usually associated with no discomfort. The procedure places a large concentration of sperm into the upper uterus so the sperm are closer to the fallopian tubes where they can travel to fertilize an egg.
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What are the potential advantages of intrauterine insemination (IUI) over intercourse?

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IUI helps deliver much more motile sperm to the fallopian tubes at the critical times around ovulation, and is recommended to improve pregnancy rates in many instances, including: unexplained infertility; sperm issues (such as count, motility or morphology); when fertility medications (including Clomid or injectable medications) are being used; or when a cervical mucous abnormality blocks the ability of the sperm to swim in to the uterus.
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What is intrauterine insemination?

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The core of this method consists of facilitating the way of a sperm to the egg by injecting sperm, after special laboratory preparation, by means of a thin tube into the uterine cavity during the period of ovulation. The basic prerequisite for the application of this method is the preserved permeability of the Fallopian tubes. IUI can have a therapeutic effect in cases of disorders in male fertility, immunologically conditioned infertility and also in other indications.
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Intrauterine insemination, or IUI, is an infertility treatment which consists of placing prepared sperm within the uterus around the time of ovulation. IUI is used to treat infertility due to low sperm concentration or motility, poor cervical mucus, anti-sperm antibodies, and unexplained infertility. IUI can be done with partner's fresh or frozen sperm or with frozen donor sperm. The pregnancy rate per cycle is about 8-12%.
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What are steps for an intrauterine insemination?

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Generally, an intrauterine insemination cycle starts with taking a medication to stimulate the ovaries. There are also ultrasounds to follow the development of the treatment and plan the date of insemination. Ovulation is initiated by medication and the insemination takes place 36 hours later. The day of the insemination, we perform an injection of the sperm, which has been washed to obtain the best quality sperm, into the uterus of the patient.
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Can we have intrauterine insemination after a vasectomy?

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The first step would be to have a vasovasectomy to return fertility. If this intervention is successful, fertilisation can take place naturally or by insemination. If the reversal can not be performed, we can proceed with collecting sperm directly from the epidydimis or testicle with an aspiration technique. (PESA - TESA). However, the quantity recovered in this manner in not sufficient for intrauterine insemination, and only IVF is possible.
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What is artificial insemination (intrauterine or intracervical)?

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When the doctor has evidence or suspects of a defect in spermatozoons migration to the uterus, this method can be applied. A purified preparation of the husband's speramtozoons is introduced in the uterine cavity at a moment close to ovulation . This is made through a plastic canula and it is a simple , non- painful and economic procedure
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What is the difference between intrauterine insemination and in vitro fertilisation?

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An intrauterine insemination consists of collecting a sample of sperm (or using the sperm of a donor) in order to inject the sperm directly into the uterus of the patient at the moment of ovulation. The fertilisation takes place in vivo, that’s to say in the body of the woman and not in the laboratory.
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Can I have intrauterine insemination after having had my tubes tied?

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You will need to firstly undergo a reanastomosis, a surgery which can be performed in some cases, depending on which method was used to tie your tubes. This procedure is carried out in the hospital setting and is performed in certain hospitals only. Once this step is completed, pregnancy may be possible with natural methods or by insemination, depending on the results obtained.
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What is artificial insemination or IUI?

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IUI or intra uterine insemination is an in-office procedure that is used to treat a variety of fertility conditions that may include cervical mucus problems, diminished sperm motility and ovulation dysfunction. The procedure involves ovulation monitoring either by ultrasound examination or ovulation predictor kits, sperm washing and insemination.
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What is IUI?

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IUI is "Intra uterine insemination". The husband’s sperm is collected and it is washed using special solutions and then it is injected directly into the uterus using a special catheter.
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What does an IUI feel like?

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Most women consider IUI to be fairly painless -- along the same lines as having a pap smear. There can be some cramping afterward, but often what is felt is the pain of the egg being released (ovulation) rather than from the IUI. The catheter usually does not cause pain as it is very thin and flexible and the cervix is already slightly open for ovulation.
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What does insemination involve?

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Artificial insemination involves collecting and processing semen and depositing it directly into the woman's vagina, cervical canal, or uterine cavity. The sperm may be from the husband or male partner or from a donor. With intrauterine insemination, the semen is delivered directly into the uterine cavity by means of a catheter. The procedure is quick and generally pain-free.
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What does the insemination with donor involve?

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The insemination consists in placing the sperm preparation inside the uterus a few hours before the ovulation. The patient's doctor will establish the time of ovulation and subsequently evaluate the day when the insemination will take place. To do so, three methods are used: vaginal ultrasound, blood test and urine test. Stimulation with oral medicine or daily sub-coetaneous injections can be prescribed.
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What is an IUI and how is it done?

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An IUI -- intrauterine insemination -- is performed by inserting a very thin flexible catheter through the cervix (mouth of the uterus) and injecting washed sperm directly into the uterus. The whole process does not take very long — it usually only requires the insertion of a speculum and then the catheter, a process that maybe takes a couple of minutes. Sometimes when the cervix is hard to reach a tentaculum is used to hold the cervix, which makes the procedure easier.
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A: An IUI -- intrauterine insemination -- is when a very thin flexible catheter is threaded through the cervix and washed sperm is injected into the uterus. The whole process doesn't take very long - it usually only requires the insertion of a speculum and then the catheter, a process that maybe takes a couple of minutes. Sometimes when the cervix is hard to reach a tenaculum is also used and makes the process a bit more uncomfortable.
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I am a working woman. Do I need to take leave after IUI?

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Most people don't need to, but if you had cramping or don't feel well afterward it makes sense to take rest for a day or two. We advise against any heavy work or traveling by buses, rickshaws or scooters as the bumpy ride may reduce chances of conception.
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How is the insemination made?

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The insemination method is up to the recipient. Artificial Insemination that can be done at home is the IVI (Intravaginal insemination) method which was used by my first recipient at her home and inducing an orgasm afterwards after each insemination with positive results and is the method I have used on all the others I have helped. Other methods MUST BE doctor assisted at a clinic such as ICI (Intracervical insemination), IUI (Intrauterine insemination) and IVF (In Vitro Fertilization).
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What do I need to know about equine artificial insemination and breeding with transported semen?

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What do I need to know about equine artifical insemination and breeding with transported semen?

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Today's breeding technology provides horse owners with more options than were available in the past. Artificial insemination and semen preservation techniques make it possible to ship stallion semen to mares nearly anywhere in the country. Success with transported semen will depend on the careful reproductive management of both stallion and mare. Only three registries do not currently allow AI: Thoroughbred, Miniature Horse, and Standard Jack and Jennet Registry.
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Does a Vet have to perform the insemination?

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Answer: Artificial insemination using Fresh Semen does not have to be performed by a licensed veterinarian.
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Should people with FMS stay away from caffeine? Does it block the guaifenesin?

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Caffeine has no effect on the guaifenesin whatsoever. However, those with hypoglycemia (and about 40% of females with FMS are also hypoglycemic), can't have the caffeine. For folks without hypoglycemia it is OK.
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Does IUI make sense when there isn't a sperm count problem?

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IUI can help patients taking only tablets containing clomiphene citrate where cervical mucus is a problem, and IUI increases the chance of success in patients on injections no matter what the sperm count. It does make sense to try IUI if you have tried but haven't had success with intercourse. It is important to note that with intercourse, only the best and strongest sperm make it through the cervical mucus and up into the uterus and fallopian tubes.
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IUI can help on Clomid cycles where cervical mucus is a problem, and IUI increases the chance of success on injectible cycles no matter what the sperm count. It does make sense to try IUI if you can and haven't had success with intercourse.
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