Our philosophy at Shady Grove Fertility Center (SGFC) has always been to tailor our patients’ treatment to their specific diagnosis and circumstances. We balance the goals of achieving the best possible chance of success with using the simplest and most cost effective approach. For some, treatment may involve more advanced modalities such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). While IVF has the highest per cycle success rate, it is also more complex and expensive than other treatment modalities. Many patients will be able to achieve a pregnancy with less intensive therapies than IVF; in fact, approximately one quarter of the pregnancies conceived by patients at SGFC are achieved with either ovulation induction (OI) or superovulation, coupled with intrauterine insemination (IUI). In 2007 we performed approximately 4,775 IUI cycles, which is 30% more than the number of IVF cycles performed during the same period.

For more details, watch the IUI Webcast. This is a 45 minute online seminar about the IUI program presented Shady Grove Fertility physicians with patient Q & A at the end.