What is IUI and how does it work?

Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is the most common type of artificial insemination. IUI is most often prescribed as an infertility treatment in cases where couples have been unsuccessfully attempting to get pregnant for an extended amount of time and other causes of infertility have been ruled out. The IUI procedure consists of five steps: 

Step 1

Fertility drugs are prescribed to stimulate the growth of two to three eggs to maturity. Typically, Clomid®, Tamoxifen, or Letrozole (Femara)pills or Gonadotropin injections are given to nurture the growth of follicles, which cause ovulation to take place

Step 2

Monitoring of the drug treatments is conducted to measure the growth of follicles and to control the drug doses based on the patient. Because fertility drugs can produce multiple eggs, monitoring is also needed to reduce the risk of multiple pregnancies. Blood tests are used to measure estrogen concentrations, and an ultrasound is used to measure follicular development

Step 3

When monitoring shows the maturity of at one to three follicles, the patient receives an injection of the hormone hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) which induces ovulation

Step 4

Here, the actual artificial insemination (IUI) procedure is performed.  On the morning of ovulation, a sperm sample is provided by the male partner, prepared for the IUI. With a catheter, the washed and concentrated sperm sample is inserted through the cervix, into the uterus of the woman. The IUI procedure is fairly painless and uncomplicated

Step 5

Usually two weeks after the IUI procedure, a pregnancy test is performed

Success rates will vary with the couple’s original diagnosis and the number of cycles of IUI.  The pregnancy rate per cycle of insemination is 15-20% at best.  The pregnancy rate may be as high as 30-50% in couples undergoing three cycles of IUI.

To learn more about the VCRMED IUI procedure and costs, you can visit: http://www.vcrmed.com/iui-success-rates-virginia-center-for-reproductive-medicine-in-reston-va-virginia/

Virginia Center for Reproductive Medicine announces 2013 results and earns

distinction as one of the Top IVF Clinics in the US

Washington DC metro based VCRM posts 76% better results for live births through IVF than

the national average

Virginia Center for Reproductive Medicine (VCRM) is excited to announce the results of its calendar year 2013

IVF treatment cycle.

The clinic administered achieved the following results in 2013:

* 66.7% live birth rate for women in 35-37 age group (21 cycles performed)

* 51.3% for women under 35 (39 cycles performed)

* 35.1% for women 38-40 (37 cycles performed)

* 22.2% for women 41-42 (9 cycles performed and 2 live births achieved).

Of particular note, > 50% of cycles in women less than 38 had an elective single embryo transfer (eSET) (one

of the highest use of eSET in the US). VCRM has been at the forefront of programs trying to decrease the

multiple pregnancy rate and therefore the complication rates for mothers and babies, a practice we started in

2004.

These live birth results for IVF treatment are in fact one of the best that VCRM has enjoyed during the clinic’s

distinguished history. Detailed results are available in the 2013 National results for ART, released March 3,

2015 on the Society of Assisted Reproduction (SART) website.

SART is the primary organization of professionals dedicated to the practice of assisted reproductive

technologies (ART) in the US and it publishes an annual report of birth outcomes from its member clinics. The

information is disclosed for patients to make informed decisions and compare success rates with different

clinics*.

FACT: When compared to the National averages published by SART, Virginia Center for Reproductive

Medicine posted 76% better live birth results.

This stat confirms that VCRM patients have a 76% greater likelihood of delivering a baby each cycle, which

ultimately means that couples challenged with fertility can achieve their goal of having a baby sooner while

experiencing lesser emotional and financial toll.

Additionally, Fertilitysuccessrates.com – an independent IVF data aggregator website – ranked VCRM second

in the nation in 2013 for “Best IVF Clinics In United States For Women 35-37 Using Fresh Embryos”.

Dr. Sharara, Founder and Medical Director of VCRM, stated, “2013 was a banner year for the practice and we

are very proud to be mentioned among the Top IVF clinics in not only the Washington DC metro area but also

the entire United States.”

About Dr. Sharara:

Dr. Sharara is a world-renowned expert in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. His practice (VCRM) is

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located in Reston, Virginia and has a reputation for consistently posting one of the highest success rates for

ART on the East Coast. The clinic prides itself on its “boutique” setting along with its personalized and

customized treatment plans. Dr. Sharara regularly treats patients from around the globe and the clinic has

become the go-to place for many patients who have failed to achieve success at other fertility centers.

*A comparison of clinic success rates may not be meaningful because patient medical characteristics, treatment

approaches, and entry criteria for ART may vary from clinic to clinic.

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Contact Information

Dr. Fady I. Sharara

Virginia Center for Reproductive Medicine

(703) 437-7722