What complications can occur after IUI?
It is very rare for any complications to occur after IUI, because it is a simple, in office, nonsurgical procedure, usually performed by nurses. Some patients may experience mild to moderate uterine cramps usually last 10 to 15 minutes. Infection rarely occurs (its incidence is less than 1%). Many infertility specialists routinely obtain cervical culture prior to initiating an IUI cycle, and the culture media used to prepare the IUI specimen commonly contains antibiotics. Occasionally, patients may note some light spotting after placement of the IUI catheter, but this is not an indication of a complication or problem. Multiple pregnancy can occur in any situation when two or more mature follicles are present at the time of HCG. Your physician should discuss with you the risk of multiple pregnancy in cycles using fertility medication to induce the growth of multiple follicles.
