IUI (intrauterine insemination) places specially prepared sperm directly into the uterus around the time of ovulation. It is a simpler, less invasive and lower-cost first step before IVF for many couples. Typical hospital stay: None (outpatient) Time to plan in India: About 2 weeks per cycle Who needs it?* Mild male-factor infertility * Ovulation problems treated with fertility medicines * Unexplained infertility in younger women * Cervical factors that block sperm * Women wi

Urethral stricture surgery treats narrowing of the urethra that blocks urine flow, using endoscopic incision for short strictures or reconstruction (urethroplasty) for longer ones. Typical hospital stay: 1 to 5 days Time to plan in India: 2 to 3 weeks Who needs it?* Weak or interrupted urine stream * Repeated urinary infections * Recurrent strictures after previous treatment How it's done1. Urethrogram and flow tests 2. Anaesthesia 3. Endoscopic urethrotomy or urethroplasty w

Prostate enlargement surgery removes excess prostate tissue to relieve urinary symptoms from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). TURP and laser HoLEP are the most common methods, with no external cuts. Typical hospital stay: 2 to 3 days Time to plan in India: 7 to 10 days Who needs it?* Weak urine flow, frequent urination or urgency * Inability to pass urine * BPH not improving with medicines How it's done1. Assessment with ultrasound, urine flow test and PSA 2. Spinal or gen