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intrauterine insemination
An assisted reproduction technique involving the introduction of prepared partner or donor semen into the uterine cavity through a flexible catheter, synchronized with spontaneous or induced ovulation. Its abbreviation is IUI.
Grammatical category Noun
Field Assisted Reproductive Techniques
Level of specialization High
Definition source Reproducción Asistida ORG
Specific to one sex Yes
Variants
Hypernym
Formal
Abbreviation
IUI
Formal
Equivalents

Spanish

inseminación intrauterina
Associated concepts
Is accompanied by
concentration of motile spermatozoa
ultrasound monitoring
ovulation induction or detection
sperm washing
Type of
assisted reproduction technique
artificial insemination
May cause
catheter-related spotting
mild uterine or pelvic cramping
rare infection
Examples
Hsieh et al. evaluated the impact of low-dose aspirin on women who underwent intrauterine insemination with a thin endometrium. 
 Within four cumulated cycles, 1.6% conceived after intrauterine insemination.
Collocations
WITH ADJECTIVES
 conjugal || direct || homologous || successful || immediate intrauterine insemination
WITH NOUNS
intrauterine insemination list || intrauterine insemination study || intrauterine insemination cycle | intrauterine insemination cycles || intrauterine insemination success

WITH VERBS
 offer | include | undergo | start | achieve | consider intrauterine insemination