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IUI info, too little too late?

JzylaJzyla member
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Just reread the pamphlet given to us by our IUI nurse on Tuesday. It says that if you have three follicles over 14mm, your cycle will likely be cancelled due to risks of multiple pregnancy. So I had a 15, 19, and 22 in one ovary... and if I passed third grade math, I think those are all over 14. Do you think there is there a reason why no one stopped us from having our IUI? Honestly, I would have been heartbroken if we cancelled, but I'm a little miffed that they contradicted what their handout says. Maybe 14mm isn't the IUI standard and it's just this one pamphlet... but I'm also not exactly looking to be octomom (or worse).

TIA for your thoughts! 

  

30 yrs, healthy & TTC since April 2010 
DH 32yrs & healthy
*unexplained infertility* 

Regularly access alternative medicine to supplement a lack of resources in our geographical area.
  • Three rounds of clomid (50mg days 3-7) were useless.
  • IUI#1 w/clomid & HCG in May 2013, BFN.
  • IUI#2 w/clomid & HCG on July 23rd. BFN.
  • IUI #3 in August cancelled last minute, due to lab error.
  • IVF#1 - Started Gonal F stims October 13 2013 for IUI. Over-responded with too many follicles, so converted to IVF. Retrieval October 29th - got 5 eggs, 4 fertilized. Had 2 perfect little embryos transferred on day 3 (Nov. 1). The remaining 2 didn't survive to freeze. Got our BFN on November 13th 2013.
  • IVF#2 - Started stims August 21st. Triggered with Suprefact, started on dostinex due to risk of OHSS. Retrieval September 5th - got 27 eggs! 21 embryos on day 3. Embryos deteriorated quickly. ESet 5day blast on Sept 10. No embryos high enough quality to freeze. BFN came Sept. 22.

Reserved a semi-known proven donor in August .

Waiting for consult/screening and protocols with estimated fresh cycle timing in October



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  • RunCC37RunCC37 member
    That's interesting that they have that in their pamphlet. I always thought that 3-4 follicles were ok and maybe even good. Anything more than that, then, yeah, we'd be canceling the cycle over here too. Did you go forward with the IUI?
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    Dx: Poor Embryo Quality, Arcuate Uterus, Poor Uterine Blood Flow, Mild Endo, 
           Protein S Deficiency, Sjorgen's Syndrome 

    IUI #1-5: BFN
    Laparoscopy & Hysteroscopy: minimal endo, partial septoplasty
    IVF #1: 10R/6M/6F ~ Day 3 ET = BFN
    IVF #2: 14R/9M/5F ~ transfer canceled ~ all embryos arrested at 1-2 cell stage
    IVF #3: 9R/5M/5F ~ 1 frosty!
    IVF #4 (FET #1): BFN

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    19R, 17M, 17F - transferred two Grade A blasts 11/16, four frosties!!!
    Beta #1 11/24 (13dpo/8dp5dt) = 367 ~ Beta #2 11/26 (15dpo/10dp5dt) = 709
    Beta #3 11/29 (18dpo/13dp5dt) = 1,997 ~ Beta #4 12/1 (20dpo/15dp5dt) = 3,403

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  • monimu13monimu13 member

    I had 3 follies in my Feb cycle, my RE was pleased with that and said a 25% chance  twins if I got pregnant on that IUI.  I guess I would ask next time you were in the office and see what they say.  Good luck!

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    Me: MTHFR, Low AMH (1.1), High NK cells and Antiphospholipid Antibodies.
    DH:MFI-Low morph (1%), DNA fragmentation: Excellent!
    5 rounds of clomid, 3 IUIs, and multiple non-medicated cycles- BFFN                                                      
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  • katib77katib77 member
    My Re said he won't move forward with more than four. Your chance od twins on clomid IUI is normally 8 percent... but since your chance of success is like 20 to 25 percent that means if you get PG, then of those PG its more like forty percent chance, kwim? I know about 200 people on the boards over the years. Only personally know one with triplets.

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    IUI#5 BFN (April 2013)
    IVF w/ICSI Oct. 2, 2012 - 13R, 11M, 7F, 1 frozen blast 4BB grade - - - FET Nov 15, 2013
    BFP! Beta 1:104 @ 10dp6dt, Beta 2:178 @ 12dp6dt,  beta 3:366 @ 14dp6dt
    Saw heartbeat twice before missed M/C at 8w3d on 12/27/13, missing my little angel boy
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  • JzylaJzyla member

    Thanks for the reassurance ladies. For clarification, yes, we did go through with IUI #1 on Tuesday but I read the pamphlet after the fact. I would gladly welcome twins, triplets, whatever if it was safe - but I know the risks can be high and I want the best chances of a successful healthy pregnancy.

    30 yrs, healthy & TTC since April 2010 
    DH 32yrs & healthy
    *unexplained infertility* 

    Regularly access alternative medicine to supplement a lack of resources in our geographical area.
    • Three rounds of clomid (50mg days 3-7) were useless.
    • IUI#1 w/clomid & HCG in May 2013, BFN.
    • IUI#2 w/clomid & HCG on July 23rd. BFN.
    • IUI #3 in August cancelled last minute, due to lab error.
    • IVF#1 - Started Gonal F stims October 13 2013 for IUI. Over-responded with too many follicles, so converted to IVF. Retrieval October 29th - got 5 eggs, 4 fertilized. Had 2 perfect little embryos transferred on day 3 (Nov. 1). The remaining 2 didn't survive to freeze. Got our BFN on November 13th 2013.
    • IVF#2 - Started stims August 21st. Triggered with Suprefact, started on dostinex due to risk of OHSS. Retrieval September 5th - got 27 eggs! 21 embryos on day 3. Embryos deteriorated quickly. ESet 5day blast on Sept 10. No embryos high enough quality to freeze. BFN came Sept. 22.

    Reserved a semi-known proven donor in August .

    Waiting for consult/screening and protocols with estimated fresh cycle timing in October



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  • APotterHeadAPotterHead member

    My doctor only cancelled if there were more than 4 mature follies. I had IUI with 4 and they were happy with that.

    GL and my FX for you!

    Me: 34 - Hydrosalpinx DH: 33
    Previous history
    IUI switched to TI x6 = BFN
    IUI x2 = BFN
    Essure procedure for hydro

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    *Possibly starting clomid in Sept or Oct 

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