IUI Intrauterine Insemination

This book is a step by step guide to intrauterine insemination (IUI). Divided into seven sections, the first provides an overview of IUI and general aspects of preparation for the procedure. The following sections discuss andrology, ovulation, IUI in special circumstances, for example with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV); procedures and results. The final chapter examines future challenges for IUI. With more than 100 images and illustrations, this book is a practical, step by step guide for practising gynaecologists, as well as postgraduate students.

SECTION 1: General
1. Intrauterine Insemination—An Overview
2. Physiology of Ovulation with Special Reference to Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation
3. Physiological Aspect of Semen and Sperm with Special Reference to Intrauterine Insemination
4. Indications and Selection Criteria in an Intrauterine Insemination Program
5. Role of Laparoscopy before Intrauterine Insemination
6. Counseling in Intrauterine Insemination Program
7. Setting up a Clinic and Laboratory in Intrauterine Insemination Program
SECTION 2: Andrology
8. Semen Analysis According to WHO Criteria
9. Semen Collection
10. Semen Preparation for Intrauterine Insemination
11. IUI in Male Subfertility: How it Affects Outcome of IUI?
12. Semen Freezing and use in Intrauterine Insemination
SECTION 3: Ovulation
13. Ovarian Stimulation for Intrauterine Insemination— An Introduction
14. Natural Cycle Intrauterine Insemination
15. Clomiphene/Letrozole Stimulation in Intrauterine Insemination
16. Gonadotropin Stimulation in Intrauterine Insemination
17. GnRH Antagonists in Intrauterine Insemination
18. Role of Adjuvants for Ovulation Induction in IUI CyclesSECTION 4: Special Situations
19. Role of Intrauterine Insemination in Unexplained Infertility
20. Intrauterine Insemination in Endometriosis
21. Intrauterine Insemination in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
22. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Intrauterine Inseminations
SECTION 5: Procedures
23. Monitoring in Intrauterine Insemination Cycle
24. IUI Techniques and Difficulties Faced During Insemination
25. Role of Luteal Phase Support in IUI
26. Complications of Intrauterine Insemination
27. Ethical and Legal Aspects of Intrauterine Insemination
28. Guidelines in Intrauterine Insemination Program
SECTION 6: Results
29. Intrauterine Insemination: How to Make it Cost-effective?
30. Pregnancy Outcome and Follow-up in IUI Cycles
31. Why Intrauterine Insemination Fails?
32. How to Improve the Success in Intrauterine Insemination Program?
SECTION 7: IUI—Inception and Future
33. The History of Artificial Insemination
34. Future Challenges in Intrauterine Insemination
Index

Gita Ganguly Mukherjee DGO MD FICOG FICMCH FRCOG
Senior Consultant Gynaecologist, Former Professor and Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, R G Kar Medical College, Kolkata; President, R N Ganguly Foundation, Kolkata, India

B N Chakravarty MO FRCOG DSc
Director, Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Kolkata, India