A thin catheter is gently advanced through the opening of the cervix (cervical os) and the sperm are injected into the uterus at the time of ovulation. IUI is an office procedure performed by the woman’s reproductive endocrinologist. IUI involves taking this processed, ejaculated specimen and placing it directly in the uterus of the female partner.

Men with an intact ejaculatory reflex arc, which is dependent on the level of spinal cord injury, are able to experience reflex ejaculation.A specially designed mechanical vibrator is placed at the base of the glans penis and it is set a certain frequency and amplitude.Penile vibratory stimulation is an office procedure that is painless and requires no anesthetic or sedation. Men with spinal cord injury can frequently achieve erection and have sexual intercourse, however the percentage who can successfully ejaculate is very low.