Having a healthy and nutritious post-IUI diet increases the chance of pregnancy and live birth. Foods containing protein, fiber, vitamins, and Omega-3 should be added to your table after IUI. Have more leafy vegetables, legumes, fresh fruit, chicken breast, egg, and seeds, and avoid refined carbs, artificial sweeteners, and junk food during this period.
IUI is used for couples who have uterine issues or poor sperm parameters. Before this treatment, you need to perform several examinations, inject drugs, avoid unhealthy habits, and eat nutrients to increase your pregnancy chance. The IUI procedure involves four steps and takes almost two weeks. The result of this fertility treatment is determined 15 days after sperm insemination through a blood test.
Some people use PGD to select the gender of their baby in order to balance their family, avoid gender-related genetic disorders, and increase the chance of conceiving. In IUI sex selection, the doctor examines sperms in the laboratory to find and transfer the ones with preferred chromosomes (XX or XY). The success rate of sex selection with IUI depends on the mother's age, but generally, it ranges from %2 to %20.
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome happens when the ovaries swell and leak. Pain in the lower abdomen, bloating, rapid weight gain, and upset stomach are the main signs of OHSS. The doctor can prevent the advancement of OHSS by cutting or reducing HCG medications, prescribing low doses of gonadotropins, adding certain medicines like aspirin and cabergoline to your diet, and freezing eggs for future IVFs.
There are multiple treatments for infertility, including taking medications, IVF, IUI, ICSI, GIFT, and ZIFT. The period and success rate of these treatments depends on the cause of infertility and its duration. Generally, each IVF cycle takes 6-8 weeks, IUI takes four weeks, and ICSI takes 4-6 weeks.
The success of IUI highly depends on the quality of sex cells and embryos, but if you get an ultrasound regularly, take vitamin supplements, stay positive, be careful of what you eat, and avoid heavy activities, your chance of pregnancy after IUI increases. You should also be cautious about your sleeping position, daily habits, and your medications at this time.