injectables + IUI stories???

twaterford

Hi all! i've got unexplained infertiliy. At 34 I had DS (got BFP first month we tried...all naturally). BFP #2 when DS was 1 yr. old (again all naturally), ended up being a blighted ovum...i had a D&C around 9 weeks. BFP #3 about 6 months later(again all naturally), ended up a chemical preg. I haven't been able to get preg since and that was a year ago. I'm now 37, have had 3 IUIs, all with clomid (even though I'm able to produce 2 follicles on my own each cycle and have reg cycles, hormone levels, and ovulate on my own)...all BFN. I'm going to do injectables + IUI this cycle. Any success stories out there? Any similar stories out there? Could REALLY use some hopeful words from gals in my situation or similar situations!

 p.s. my tickers aren't correct...but i don't know how to change them!

WorkinWeezel

I am so sorry you are going through this   And I'm sorry for your losses.  I know this is so difficult.  I haven't been through your situation before, but I know how much unexplained infertility hurts.  Lots of ((hugs)) to you.

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twaterford

thank you so much for your reply and help! best wishes to you as well!

twaterford

just checking to see if the ticker thing worked!

twaterford

nope....

Frankie

We've had 2 successes with IUIs (DD #1 was an unmedicated IUI and DD #2 using injectable meds).  Our issue is MFI.  Has YH had a sperm analysis done yet (I'm guess yes since you're talking about doing injectables, which are usually only given by REs)?

mrsjami

Very similar. DS at 34, 2 m/c after. 1st was at 5 weeks (36yr) and 2nd at 17 weeks also 36. Just turned 37 this week and had my first IUI w/ injectibles. After the 2nd m/c I went to an RE to get everything checked. All is well, it's sadly just age. Apparently after 35 it all goes south:(  We're not expecting the IUI's to work, but insurance requires them before going to IVF. Also- my RE doesn't think clomid does much after 35. Injectibles helps marginally. Good luck!

ougrad1

I did two clomid/IUI cycles that were unsuccessful.  I had two mature follies with each of those.

My third IUI I did injects and also had two mature follies with that cycle and the result of that IUI is in my siggy.  Both took.  : )   GL! 

twaterford

thanks so much for the stories gals! yes, my DH has had semen analysis and everything is good with him and with me. my RE is actually a little baffled as to why it hasn't happened yet, and really didn't think i'd even need injectables given the fact that nothing is "wrong" and that i have very normal cycles, ovulate at same time every month on my own, and produce 2 follicles on my own each month. it's pretty crazy really. i have faith it's going to happen, though! it's so nice to hear from others...it's hard when you feel like you're some kind of medical mystery! best of luck to everyone!!!