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How long does the IUI process last?

By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 12/08/2019

Counting from the moment of insemination, the duration of the procedure is just 15 minutes plus a rest time of 15-30 minutes. On the contrary, if we consider the entire procedure, including the ovarian stimulation phase, it can be extended up to two months:

  • One month to monitor the cycle using contraceptives
  • Two weeks of ovarian stimulation until the day of ovulation
  • One day for the insemination procedure itself
  • About two weeks (i.e. two-week wait) before taking a pregnancy test

In any case, since we depend on each woman's response to medications as well as her particularities, these time frames may vary slightly.

 Andrea Rodrigo
Andrea Rodrigo
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction from the University of Valencia along with the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI). Postgraduate course in Medical Genetics.
Embryologist. Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction from the University of Valencia along with the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI). Postgraduate course in Medical Genetics.