Moving onto IVF question

Married071709 · November 2010

If you moved onto IVF from IUI's how did you know it was time to move on? My RE said that its our best option. If money wasn't an issue that she would encourage us to go that route. I'm trying to decide if we should just start saving up for IVF or do a few more IUI's. Is it worth trying an IUI cycle with injectables or is it a waste of money and meds? I'm wondering that a lot these days. I know we won't know until we try but I'm hesitant to try.

My DX is stage 2 Endo, LP spotting, and unexplained. DH is perfect. All my bloodwork is great, I'm ovulating. . . really not sure what the problem is.

Thanks, as always, for your advice!

etoyama · November 2010

We decided to move on because even though our dx is technically "unexplained" I've had a lot of abdominal surgery and doubt the ability of my tubes to function normally. It's a tough call though, especially when you're OOP. I wish you the best of luck with your decision

albjag · November 2010

We;re in the same boat as you- I also have stage 2 endo and unexplained.

We've done 2 clomid IUI's - I think I may do at least 1 injectable IUI before moving onto IVF or adoption.

We are also OOP so it's hard to decide between IVF or adoption. I also don't know if I want to go through IVF.

sweetky_06 · November 2010

Same boat - stage 2 endo and everything else is "perfect".

I did one round of injectable IUI before moving on to IVF - it was "nice" to know what the injections would be like before committing to the full-on IVF schedule, but I have very good insurance coverage.

OOP is tough because the medication can cost so much money. And for me, seeing how I responded to the relatively low does of follistim during the IUI cycle didn't play in at all to how I've responded to higher doses for IVF.

Amie8301 · November 2010

We tried 2 clomid IUIs before moving onto IVF. I basically didnt want to waste any more time. Ironically, I'm back to IUI for insurance reasons until DH's kicks in next year. IMO, if you are OOP and your RE is recommending moving straight into IVF, i probably wouldnt waste any money on more IUIs. I guess my thought is that you have a much better success rate with IVF and I'd want to save up money for the IVF rather than spending it on IUIs. With that said, turning to IVF is a huge decision and is more than just a monetary committment. I wouldn't move ahead to IVF until you are certain you are ready....

I'm sorry your'e faced with this decision in the first place and wish you the best of luck with whatever you decide to do!!

LaneCA · November 2010

I have stage 2 endo as well...and have done 3 inject/IUIs. For me, moving onto IVF is just the next logical stepping stone. What about doing 1 inject/IUI and seeing how you feel? Best of luck sweetie!!

babylove0511 · November 2010

i am unexplained and was very hesitant to do ivf. we were converted from an IUI due to too many follies(it was either that, or cancel and start over next month). once the ER was over, i was really happy and wished we had done it sooner. if you can afford it i would move on to ivf, esp since you are unexplained.

MrsRumpf · November 2010

Once I had a tubal pregnancy on my third IUI-- I was done. Never again.

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