Every year we find graduating medical students who participate in the exciting, challenging, and anxiety-provoking process of applying to residency programs. It’s definitely not an easy journey, after thousands of miles of travel, dozens of hotel overnight stays, and many interviews, the students are matched to their residency training site and begin speciality training. 

Students do select gynaecology for many reasons. Generally, during the clinical or practical experience a gynaecology student, experience deeply meaningful relationships with patients at poignant life milestones, which includes conception, birth and major to minor surgery. Owing to the hectic work-life nowadays, many couples face infertility problems. So, in addition to being a gynaecologist if you learn the about IUI technology, one can go one step further in the field of reproduction. Moreover, the gynaecologists will recognize that the field offers the opportunity to develop a continuity relationship with patients and perform surgical procedures. 

What is IUI Technology?

Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) is also referred to as artificial insemination and is responsible for creating millions of healthy babies for previously infertile couples. In IUI technology or procedure, the male’s sperm is injected into the female’s uterus directly by the fertility specialist. This procedure is basically popular among infertile couples because it is relatively cost-effective and less invasive than most other treatments. Although not required, a specialist might recommend a medication to take along with the treatment.

There many aspects of this technology for the gynaecologist. They have reported that their passion for this field was catalyzed by many factors and experiences including:

  • The opportunity to support women and advocate for their needs.
  • Accepting the challenge of integrating unique cultural and religious perspectives with the knowledge of family planning, sexuality, fertility and birth.
  • The challenge of the scientific and technical complexity of rapidly evolving diagnostic, medical, surgical treatments including comprehensive genetic testing and minimally invasive surgery techniques.
  • The precious opportunity to care for underserved women both domestically and globally through gifting the joy of parenthood to the couples.

IUI procedure

When an individual decides on to undertake the IUI procedure, the fertility specialist will then carefully monitor your ovulation cycle. This is done so the specialist can perfectly time the IUI (injection of the washed sperm) into your uterus. The procedure to prepare the sperm, timing insemination accurately, and thereby directly depositing sperm into the uterus helps to maximize the chances of conceiving.

IUI is considered a great treatment option for infertile couples, or women who are looking for a sperm donor to get pregnant. The process starts with a sperm sample from either the partner or a male donor which is then sent to an andrology lab. At the laboratory, the sperm is washed, processed and concentrated into a high volume. This in result allows only the healthiest and mobile sperm to fertilize the egg.

OSHERM

When it comes to learning advanced technology in the field of reproductive medicine, OSHERM is a profound name. OSHERM is established with the mission to train life sciences, graduates, clinicians and embryologists in the reproductive medicine field. It offers different short term and long term courses for a better understanding of fertility-related problems.

IUI at OSHERM

 IUI is one of the clinical programs offered by OSHERM. This is basically an intensive workshop to get a complete insight into the pre-requites and techniques associated with Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI). Further, the course includes lectures on IUI techniques, demonstration as well as hands-on training of Sperm preparation and tips for troubleshooting.

Eligibility for IUI Course

MBBS, MS, OBG, MD, DGO

At the end of the course, the participant will be well versed with:

  • Selection of patients and preliminary work-up for IUI
  • Understanding of setting up an IUI laboratory and patient selection
  • Knowledge of basic principles and the technical aspects of semen processing and analysis for IUI
  • Hands-on training of semen processing methods
  • Understanding all the factors that affect male fertility
  • Get introduced to different techniques and factors determining the outcome of IUI

Anyone who are having difficulty in getting pregnant or in case they are using donor sperm to conceive, they generally look at IUI as a fertility treatment option. So, having knowledge of it will add another feather in the wings of a Gynaecologist.