What does IUI and ICI mean?

Written by Emma
Updated 5 months ago

We sell two types of donor sperm - IUI and ICI straws.

IUI stands for Intrauterine Insemination. These straws contain washed sperm that is suitable for almost all types of fertility treatments.

ICI stands for Intracervical Insemination. These straws contain 100% of the naturally occuring ejaculate and its cells.
ICI straws are used exclusively for vaginal inseminations or if your clinic wishes to wash the sperm themselves.

You can read more about the different types of sperm, including which type we recommend for different fertility treatments here.

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