Parameters |
IUI |
IVF |
General treatment order |
Tried
Early: Female Age < 32yrs - Basic Treatment |
Most
effective option, used when standard treatment options fail |
Egg retrieval |
1 or 2
eggs are developed naturally |
10-15
eggs are developed using injections |
Medications |
5-10
Days of oral drugs Or injections |
10-12
days of injections to grow more eggs |
Success rate |
12-18 %
|
60-80 %
|
Type of process |
Close
to natural conception |
Happens
outside body |
Time |
Takes
Up to 2 weeks but is a less involved process |
Requires
2 to 3 visits. May take up to 2 to 4 months to complete |
Fertilization |
Takes
place in the body (Fallopian Tube) |
Takes
place in the lab with the help of advanced technology |
Best used when |
Less
complicated cases and low female age |
Conditions
Like PCOS, Blocked Tubes, Menopause, Endometriosis, Adenomyosis,
Low Sperm Count, Nil Sperm |
Effectiveness |
Cannot
be used in complex cases & older female age |
Can be
used for all kinds of male & female problems |
Causes of infertility
Male infertility |
Female infertility |
Abnormal
sperm production or function |
Ovulation
disorders |
Problems
with the delivery of sperm |
Uterine
or cervical abnormalities |
Overexposure
to certain environmental factors |
Fallopian
tube damage or blockage |
Damage
related to cancer and its treatment |
Cancer
and its treatment |
Varicocele |
Primary
ovarian insufficiency |
Ejaculation
issues & infections |
Pelvic
adhesions |
Undescended
testicles |
Endometriosis
|
Prior
surgeries |
Prior
surgeries |
Hormonal
imbalances |
Hormonal
imbalances |