Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)

DEFINITION
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) is a fertility
treatment that involves placing sperm inside a
woman’s uterus to facilitate fertilization.

GOALS
To increase the number of sperm that reach the
fallopian tubes and subsequently increase the
chance of fertilization.
 INDICATION AND CONTRAINDICATION FOR IUI

IUI may be selected as a fertility treatment for any of the

following conditions :

• low sperm count or decreased sperm mobility.

• Unexplained infertility
• A hostile cervical condition, including cervical mucus
problems
• Cervical scar tissue from past procedures which may hinder
the sperms’ ability to enter the uterus
• Semen allergy
• Ejaculation dysfunction

IUI is not recommended for the following patients:

• Women who have severe disease of the fallopian tubes
• Women with a history of pelvic infections
• Women with moderate to severe endometriosis
 How it done?
• Monitoring the ovulation
• Prepare semen sample
Artificial
Insemination

• Done in the clinic of the doctor, and there is no need for medication or an analgesic during the
procedure.

Intrauterine • The speculum is placed in the vagina and cervical area is cleaned, the prepared specimen of highly
insemination
motile sperm is placed in the uterine cavity using a special flexible catheter.
procedure

• IUI procedure takes from 15-20 minutes. The patient is then asked to lie down on her back for a
period of time.
-If the semen was not washed properly, the injection of semen into the uterus may cause
Post IUI
contractions that pushed the semen out and can cause pain due to special enzymes called
prostaglandins that are responsible for the passage of blood during menses.
• The patient can continue her normal life, and passage of a small amount of blood in 1-2 days after
IUI is normal
 In Islamic perspectives…
Artificial insemination for conceptual purpose is generally needed in the situation
when the husband is not able to deposit his semen inside his wife’s genital tract.

This procedure is allowed in Islam as long as it is between legally married couples

during the life of the husband.

The jurists have emphasized that under the Shari`ah, a wife is not allowed to
receive the semen of her ex-husband after divorce or after his death.

In supporting their view, the council cited the Hadith in which the Prophet, peace
and blessings be upon him, is reported to have said: 
 
“No one of you should lag behind in seeking progeny because if he dies while
having no children, his traces will be wiped out.”
CONT…

Artificial insemination should be conducted under meticulous as well as

safe laboratory conditions.

In the light of this comprehensive fatwa, it’s clear that what the `Ulama
focus on for the artificial insemination to keep its permissibility is to be
conducted in a safe atmosphere where no slight cheating or deception
takes place, and third party should not get involved in this proceses