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Re: 'Washed' sperm - life span?

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 24 Aug 2001 01:04:04 -0500 (CDT)

At Thu, 23 Aug 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I had read somewhere on the internet that the life span of the "washed"
>sperm that are injected during an IUI is just 5-10 hours and thus it is
>critical to determine exactly when ovulation is happening to time the
>IUI. However, when I asked my doctor, she said they are like regular
>sperm and find mucous to get into

There is no cervical mucus in the uterus. That is why you are putting the sperm directly into the uterus.

and can live for up to a week. Which >is it? Does anyone have any information? Thanks!

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG


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