Insemination (IUI) – step by step
See all the steps from your initial consultation to your IUI treatment. You can start treatment without a waiting list
We’ll talk about your situation and give you a thorough explanation of how to prepare for treatment. You can choose an online videocall or in-person consultation. Read more about the initial consultation here.
Book a non-binding consultationYou will need to have a few blood tests and possibly other tests to make sure you are ready for the insemination. You can have the test taken in your home country or with us. Read more about pre-IUI testing in the UK.
If you need treatment with donor sperm, you must choose and order it before treatment.
We have a wide selection of donor sperm in stock – carefully selected and tested by our own team through Diers Selected. If you order the sperm through us, it will you save the costs of a pregnancy slot, shipping and handling.
We are happy to help you find the right sperm donor.
Browse Donor Profiles hereWhen your ovulation test is positive, your IUI treatment will take place within 24–36 hours. We first perform an ultrasound scan, after which the donor sperm is prepared and the insemination can be carried out. The entire appointment takes approximately 30–45 minutes.
If you are having IUI with partner sperm, please allow an additional 45–60 minutes for sperm preparation before the insemination.
At Diers Klinik, we prioritise performing IUI treatments during your natural cycle, eliminating the need for hormonal treatment.
If you have a regular menstrual cycle and can test for ovulation, there is typically no need for hormone treatment, provided you are otherwise healthy.
To ensure that all women can undergo treatment in their natural cycle, our clinic is open 365 days a year for IUI procedures.
This allows you to wait for a positive ovulation test in peace, without worrying about clinic closures.
When you ovulate, we are always ready to provide treatment, including on weekends and public holidays.
We do not schedule treatments in advance, as we always wait for a positive ovulation test.
As soon as you have a positive result, contact us to book an appointment for the treatment.
If your ovulation test is positive, you can always secure an appointment.
Simply call or email us before 9:00 AM on the day you wish to have your IUI treatment.
You must arrive at the clinic no later than 15:00 for insemination with donor sperm, or by 14:00 for treatment with partner sperm.
IUI is considered the least invasive fertility treatment and very few women experience minimal side effects after IUI treatment
Here you can read about the side effects that can be associated with insemination treatment.