Hello everyone! I wrote about this in the February IUI thread, but I wanted to see if I can get some input from the wider community here regarding my current situation. In short, I've been taking 125 iu of follistim since CD 3, and I went to the RE yesterday for an ultrasound (on CD 7). I found out that I have 10 growing follicles between 10-14mm. 6 in my left ovary, and 4 in my right. The doctors at my clinic decided to consult with one another before telling me how to proceed. My RE decided to keep me on 125 iu on CD 7 and 8, adding in ganirelix injections both nights so I don't ovulate early. I go back tomorrow morning for another ultrasound to see how things are going. I'm worried my RE might decide to cancel my IUI, but I really don't want to. We are diagnosed with MFI and the chances of success with IUI are only 10-12% according to my RE. That makes me want to go for it, as I feel our chances of fertilization of even one egg are pretty low. Any advice, stories, or suggestions? Thank you!!
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Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Re: How to Proceed? - IUI with 10 follicles
Our clinic would not even trigger us if we had 4 or more follicles that were ready to go. They said that the risk is so high with multiples that they won't risk it. I'm not sure how yours will differ, and there may be some that don't fully develop past where they are now, so you'll be in good shape come trigger time.
FX for you! Sorry I can't be more helpful!
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TTC since April 2013
Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count
IVF round 1: January 2016
ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS
FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo
First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648
EDD: January 27, 2017
Good luck!
How do you feel about selective reduction?
It's a very personal decision, and I don't have any judgment about the choices anyone makes. But the risk you face is a high-level multiple pregnancy, where you either choose selective reduction or you choose to try to carry, facing a very high risk of loss, as well as a risk of severe disabilities. There are no good choices there. (I'm as pro-choice as they come so I don't mean to say it's a bad choice, but for someone struggling to TTC, to face selective reduction, it has got to be incredibly difficult.)
I had an IVF convert to IUI for poor response, but I had about 4-5 possible follicles. I went for it, thinking that I'd be okay with selective reduction. But then I was really, really scared of it-- it made for a very rough TWW, and the BFN was not the worst thing that could have happened.
So I don't mean to be all scary-- it's not the thing that's the most likely to happen. But since that's the risk, the reason you might choose not to do it, take some time to really think about what would happen.
I'm sorry things aren't going as you expected.
7 IUIs, 7 BFNs.
2 IVF attempts, both cancelled and converted to IUI, both BFNs.
Decided that my tired old ovaries are ready to retire.
Next step- reciprocal IVF, using my wife's eggs, my uterus!
fresh 5 day transfer (2 embryos) 4/17/17- BFP!
Identical twins "due" 1/2/17 (but anticipated arrival sometime December)
I know there is always a concern about multiples, but my husband's sperm is not normal. I feel hopeless that even 1 will fertilize even with so many follies. I have no idea what to expect in terms of growth though. During my last IUI when I was on the exact same medication (follistim 125 iu) I only had 4 above 10 mm at this point and they all matured. The IUI was still unsuccessful though. We have made improvements in sperm count since then but my RE says our chances are still low.
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Me: Endo, PCOS, septated uterus (mostly removed)
DH: perfect
Started TTC in June 2011
Baby boy born 3/17/2014
@akcrowe - His latest SA on 1/28 was 43 million, 35% motility, 4.5% morphology. RE said we have 10-12% chance of success with IUI with those results. What made you decide to go straight to IVF? I've heard mixed things about morphology.
@greengypsy - I had no idea that triggering early could result in poor egg quality! I think I'll ask about that at my appointment tomorrow. Last IUI I was triggered on CD 9 and IUI was on CD 11. I thought that was pretty early but I never questioned anything.
@EML2011 - I sure hope you're right! I will find out more tomorrow
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Married Jan. 2014
Me:36 DH: 39
TTC since August 2014, Mild PCOS + uterine fibroids
Myomectomy June 2015- 18 fibroids removed
IVF #1, May 2016 = 32 eggs retrieved, 12 fertilized, 7 frozen, 3 PGS normal
FET#2, July 2016 = one embryo transferred
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BFP! Beta = 617
Due date = 4/9/17
Delivery date = 3/20/17
@cmm012 - We don't have any IVF coverage but we get a total of 3 IUIs covered. This is IUI #2. I'm hesitant to move to IVF before trying our chances with our covered IUIs first! But I totally understand your logic. My RE even said today that I'm a great candidate for IVF because I respond so well to the meds, and he said my lining is absolutely perfect. He said that since MFI is our only issue, IVF has a high chance of working for us.
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
I cannot believe you are having an IUI already, we were testing together just last week
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
I hope it does not sound too superstitious but I have very good feelings about you. I will be checking for your results. Best of luck !!!!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
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FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Me: Endo, PCOS, septated uterus (mostly removed)
DH: perfect
Started TTC in June 2011
Baby boy born 3/17/2014
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Started TTC April 2011
Me: 32, DH: 32
Diagnosis: Endometriosis
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Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20