Torn: 3rd IUI or go to IVF?

mrsin2006 · April 2010

I had a BFN on my 2nd IUI and i'm torn between trying the 3rd IUI or going straight to IVF. We will have to skip next month if we are doing IUI and I am so confused. Many people say that the third IUI is the charm but I just don't want to wait any longer.

Any advice?

qtpa2t · April 2010

My third IUI was my successful one. I would think it would depend on your IF coverage. IVF has better success rates but is more invasive. In terms of wait time, what would be the difference? Another IUI would simply be the next cycle, but would IVF require any wait time at all? I don't know enough about it to know.

InACitySoNice · April 2010

You're unexplained? I think I'd try one more month of IUI.

Mrs.LisaP · April 2010

My 3rd IUI was our successful one too...and if that one didnt work we were going to do 1 more injectable IUI before moving on to IVF. I but think it really depends on if you are OOP, and what your dx is. I'd say try 1 more though..

LMK8605 · April 2010

It was our 5th IUI that worked.. we also wondered whether or not to go on to IVF after 3 IUIs - I'm glad we stuck it out since even an additional 3 IUIs wasn't as expensive (or invasive) as IVF. Patience is the hardest thing to maintain with IF.. I couldn't understand why it wasn't happening at the time but now when I look back, our twins came along at the perfect time - even if it wasn't what we wanted at the time.

whatever you decide, good luck

mhop · April 2010

We debated this too with DD #1 and decided to try a injectables + IUI. IUI #3 worked for us with both pregnancies...

mrsin2006 · April 2010

Thanks ladies for all this advice. Our IVF would be covered by insurance. I would like to do the 3rd IUI but I feel so impatient! I guess that isn't reason enough to go through such an invasive procedure, though.

I am also starting a new job in 2-3 weeks and having so much anxiety about starting IVF and starting a new job. What if I have crazy side effects of it at work?

We are going to make the decision this week whether to do IUI or IVF but seeing from your responses, I should give the 3rd IUI a chance.

gringa78 · April 2010

I did 2 rounds of IUI with injects and then moved to IVF. One reason was that it was summer and I was off from work and had the time to do IVF...and if we had done one more IUI and it failed, we wouldn't have had the time away to do IVF.

That being said, our IVF failed and it wasn't until they discovered my clotting disorder and put me on Lovenox that the FET worked. So I think it depends on your diagnosis as well as logistics.

jastl32 · April 2010

I would probably try the 3rd IUI. It's less invasive and is significanly less expensive. It's worth a shot!

But - I also think it depends on your personal situation and what your IF issues are.

What does your doctor recommend?

jds0521 · April 2010

What does your RE suggest? In the end, it's obviously up to what you & your husband want to do in the end, but I'd take what my RE says & then make a decision. GL!

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