Unmedicated iui vs self Ibsen

overwhelmed29

I know that you are full of information and I'm hoping you can give me some advice. My husband has Ed and can only ejaculate inside of me maybe once per cycle. I use a cbfm and we started out collecting his sperm in a Baggie and then inserting it with a syringe. We did that for a few months and then started using instead cups and inserting them with th sperm in them. I've been doing this for over a year and finally went to the RE. He's recommending unmedicated iui for 5 cycles because both of our tests came back good. Hub's sperm counts are in the 200 millions stupid sperm. So when I told the RE about the cups and syringes, he just said no its not effective but I've read research saying it is just as successful as sex. Sorry this is so lengthy, I just don't see the difference besides they clean the sperm and insert it beside the egg but is it much more effective?

TaylorandMel

MUD

healz413

I think it really varies from sperm sample to sperm sample and would also vary by how well your are predicting your ovulation at home.

If the sperm has any motility issues, then getting it right next to the egg would be helpful. Also, if you're off on timing your ovulation, then doing cycle monitoring in an RE's office will probably help you do more effective inseminations in terms of timing (if you are doing cycle monitoring at the RE's office).

 If the RE's office will cost money that you don't have to spend (i.e. no insurance coverage) and that's why you hesitate to do it, then I recommend reading up on effective ICIs at home to make sure that you're doing it the most effective way you can. A few of the lesbian guides to conception might be helpful here, since they will walk you through the steps to effective semen collection and insemination as well as methods for monitoring your ovulation.

 

kristi&p

I was supposed to do 4 iui with no meds. After my first iui and finding I didn't ovulate after my lh surge I went right to medicine. So it is something you can insist on I know I wouldnt have moved on to iui 2 without the meds.