Hi! I'm fairly new to this board, I have been reading up on some of the past posts. My husband and I have been TTC since 2007, and I have had several miscarriages in that amount of time. All of my levels are good, I had surgery to correct my uterin septum back in 2008. We have tried several rounds of clomid (50-150mg) with just intercourse. This cycle we have decided to try a round of IUI. The doctor gave us a sheet on it, but I still have a few questions about it. What exactly happens? I know that my DH gives a sample and they wash it and prepare it for the IUI and then they insert a cathader to place the sperm further up in the uterus. What was your restrictions after the procedure? How long does the procedure take? TIA!!!
Re: Questions about IUI....
All that really happens is what you said. It is a very straight forward, simple procedure.
I had no restrictions afterwards.
We went in at 8:30 for DH to give his sample. We went and got breakfast and then back to the clinic at about 10:15. The NP came in my room, and start to finish, it was maybe 2 minutes..or less.
Then we also did an u/s afterward, just to make sure there was fluid around and we got to see the sperm swimming around in me, which was pretty cool..
GL!
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The IUI itself feels like a pap and takes about 30 seconds. Afterwards you will probably have to lay on the table for 10-15 minutes.
Good luck!
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The procedure itself is quick but it does take some waiting after you drop off the sperm for the wash. At my clinic they do back to back IUIs, so I went two days in a row. DH sat with me while they did it, even he was surprised by how quick it was.
I wasn't given any restrictions after -- told to carry on as normal and come back in two weeks to test.
Pretty much what you described- I assume you had monitoring (bldwk/ U/s) with your clomid + TI cycles- but if not, you'll have that w/ IUI- basically on day 3, then probably around day 11- and continuing until your follicles are ready- then you give yourself a trigger shot (not painful at all) and come in for IUI typically 36hrs later. Hubby has to supply his sample and it takes roughly 30 minutes for sperm washing-
the actual IUI is simple- like a pap basically. Afterwards you lay for 25 minutes w/ your butt propped up. There's no restrictions once you go home.