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Jumping over from IF board with a question (IUI)

jessican08jessican08 member
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Hi ladies. I usually post on the IF board but I thought I'd post here with a question for you. I just got my BFN on my second IUI. Our RE said we'd try 3 IUI's and see where to go from there...my question to those of you who have had success with IUIs is how many did it take before they were successful? My nurse said our RE wanted to talk with us about next steps but I'm wanting to try a few more IUIs. We really can't afford IVF (would be all OOP) so I'm hoping and praying the IUI will do the trick. As you can see from my siggy, they think I have endo but I haven't had a lap yet. My OB/GYN recommended IUI because of their endo suspicions and because my DH has performance issues when he knows it's my fertile window (he can provide samples for the IUI's no problem though, go figure...). Their goal is to try and get me PG before endo worsens, etc. We found out we do have some mild MFI as well but DH's numbers have increased over the past few months now that he's on meds. Any advice, thoughts? TIA.  
TTC 12/2009
Me: 32 - Stage II Endo / DH: 36 - Low count and morphology (1%)
IUIs 1-3 BFN, lap Dec. 2010, IUIs 4-6 BFN
IVF w/ICSI #1 - ER 2/8: 24R 19M 9F ET 2/13 2-5 day blasts (no frosties) = BFP - b/g twins!
E & C Born 10/19/2012
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Re: Jumping over from IF board with a question (IUI)

  • preheatedovenpreheatedoven member

    No real advice, we moved on to IVF after 4 IUIs, but we had severe MFI.

    Just wanted to say that you should do whatever you feel comfortable with. Our doctor wanted us to move on after 3, but I just wasn't ready emotionally (or financially, we were OOP). After the 4th I knew it was time. If you want to do 8 before considering next steps, then do 8. Try not to feel pressured. 

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  • jessican08jessican08 member
    Thanks! I appreciate your feedback...I know our situation is sort of unique (maybe not). At this point we're not sure if I'm not PG because we haven't given it enough time (we've missed a LOT of fertile windows because of performance issues) or if it's because my "maybe" endo or mild MFI.
    TTC 12/2009
    Me: 32 - Stage II Endo / DH: 36 - Low count and morphology (1%)
    IUIs 1-3 BFN, lap Dec. 2010, IUIs 4-6 BFN
    IVF w/ICSI #1 - ER 2/8: 24R 19M 9F ET 2/13 2-5 day blasts (no frosties) = BFP - b/g twins!
    E & C Born 10/19/2012
    Lilypie First Birthday tickers
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  • WaitingforGraceWaitingforGrace member
    My first IUI was successful. I have PCOS and what they are calling pregnancy induced hyperthryoidism. Since my PCOS is super mild, I'm wondering if my thryoid caused some issues too that we didn't know about that caused us to be unsuccessful for so long.
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  • Temp159135562506975Temp159135562506975 member

    my RE says after 3 cycles of clomid/IUI (or femera/IUI) the chances of it working are slim - so he moves to injectables + IUI.... does 3 of those and then to IVF.

    talk to your doc- if you can't afford to do injectables/IUI - maybe he'll let you continue what you are doing- but with endo it might not be worth it... so talk to the doc about odds, money, etc. 

     

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  • qtpa2tqtpa2t member
    #3 was the successful one for us.  I was devastated when #2 didn't work, and at that point, the nurse was already asking me about next steps which really was demoralizing.  GL!
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