Can I use regular samples for an intrauterine insemination?

It is not safe to use a regular, unwashed sample for IUI. If you have purchased a regular, unwashed sample and are planning to have an IUI, your medical professional will need to refer you to a qualified technician who can thaw and wash the sample for you prior to the insemination. Insemination must be scheduled within an hour or two of thawing - once thawed a sample cannot be refrozen. Since the process of washing does kill motile sperm and we cannot predict the outcome of these thawed washes, our standard guaranteed motile sperm count and percent motility does not apply to these samples.