WWYD? More IUIs?

MBfromBMC · January 2011

I just found out recently that my insurance coverage has changed and that I am now allowed unlimited IUIs. (Originally, I was told I could only do three.) Conveniently, this information comes after two failed IUIs and the RE telling me that she would like to move on to IVF after one more. Crying

Anyway, it is up to me how many IUIs to try, so how many would you do? I have been responding well to the Clomid - I had one follie for IUI #1 and two for #2. We do not have any sperm count issues. I am leaning towards trying more IUIs because they are covered and we really can't afford IVF. WWYD?

katerena · January 2011

Honestly? I would move on to IVF as soon as you can afford it. The success rates are just so much better than IVF. Good luck!

missjul61 · January 2011

Since you've only done 2 IUIs, I would try 1-2 more before moving on to IVF. Will your insurance cover injectables? If so, I would try them before moving on to IVF. FWIW that's what I'm doing even though I respond well to Clomid too.

kelfeen · January 2011

ditto PP. Are injectables covered? Is IVF not covered? I would at least try injectables before moving to IVF if it is not! Plus I dont have experience, but it seems like people on here seem to think it is good for the RE to get a feeling of how you respond to injects prior to your IVF cycle. Though they may be better to ask than I am ....

mrsarjiltobe · February 2011

I'm with you. I would do at least one or two more IUI's first. My RE said he wants me to have at least 3 successful ovulatory cycles with IUI before moving on to IVF. I like that idea since IUI+injectables is covered for me, but IVF isn't, and is 100% OOP.

bumpuser4307348 · February 2011

I would try one more IUI if it is covered, but start planning for IVF. My DH and I did three unsuccessful IUI's with no explanation. We have no known issues at this point and our success rates were very low. We have done 1 IVF and have had success so far. I know money is a huge factor, but success rates make all the difference.

halo_tx · February 2011

We are in a similar situation- we have 6 IUI's covered but nothing for IVF- so we've done 2 IUI's and will probably do at least 2 or 3 more before thinking about IVF. We talked to our RE about the insurance and she is on board with the situation- even though I know our success with IVF would be a lot higher, I'd rather try injectibles+IUI first. She said since I'm 28, she thinks it's OK to wait a few more cycles before moving to IVF.