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By Mayo Clinic staffYou'll be asked to take off your clothes and wear a hospital gown. Sometimes, your doctor may use transvaginal ultrasound to confirm ovulation and check the uterine lining and ovaries.
During the procedure
Lying on an exam table, you'll put your legs into stirrups and a speculum will be inserted into your vagina. The doctor or nurse then inserts a long, thin, flexible tube called a catheter into your vagina, through your cervical opening (os) and into your uterus. A syringe containing the small sample of healthy sperm is attached to the end of the catheter, and the sperm sample is pushed through the tube into your uterus. The provider removes the catheter first, followed by the speculum.
After the procedure
Intrauterine insemination usually takes about 20 minutes. After insemination you'll be asked to lie on your back for a brief period. After the procedure is over, you'll be allowed to dress in your clothing again and go back home or to work.
