For those of you not versed in dealing with techniques on becoming pregnant outside of the more natural method. Let me take quick moment to explain the difference between IUI (intrauterine insemination) and IVF (in vitro fertilization).
IUI is the process in which donor sperm is washed (meaning separating the sperm from the semen) and injected inside of a woman’s uterine cavity at her point of ovulation. This method involves a women utilizing an ovulation kit to monitor her LH surge which is the hormone that triggers ovulation, and going to the doctor the following morning for insemination. Or going to the doctor’s every other day for monitoring and taking an injection that will induce ovulation when the egg(s) maturing have reached a certain size that indicates the body is close to natural ovulation
IVF is the process where eggs are removed from the woman’s body once ovulation is induced and placing it in a dish with unwashed sperm (meaning the sperm and semen are not separated). The fertilized egg(s) are then placed into the uterine cavity. This process can include using drugs in repressing, stimulating and then inducing ovulation (4.5 week schedule) or only stimulating and inducing ovulation (2 week schedule)
