Have any of you gotten a BFP after numerous IUI attempts?

cherylanne3550 · September 2011

Long story short, we have done 7 unsuccessful IUI cycles and are going to attempt #8 (we would do IVF but do not have the $$$) - I am fine, our issue is my hubby has a low sperm count...I am just looking to see if any of you out there have gotten a BFP after so many IUIs? Once we do have the $$ for IVF we will do it for now we are doing the IUIs since our insurance covers it unlimited...thanks for any feedback

gervaisj6 · September 2011

i just got mine on iui #4 with a donor... it was frozen and the count was 9 million... It is still VERY early too though.

MrsRich0226 · September 2011

We got our BFP with IUI #7. DH had great numbers but I have PCOS and our insurance doesn't cover any IF treatments so we were 100% OOP. As much as we wanted to do IVF, it wasn't an option financially so we were going to do as many IUIs as our RE would allow us. I think he was going to let us do only 1 more if #7 didnt' work.

Have you tried changing your medications? For #7 I asked my RE if I could try injectables - I responded terrible to the Bravelle and ended up with only 1 follie but we got lucky.

Good luck!

cherylanne3550 · September 2011

Thanks for your feedback ladies! I did ask about switching to injectables, they said because I respond well to the clomid they didn't think it was necessary but it was my choice - our insurance does not cover it but does cover the clomid so we figured we would stick with that

Each cycle I have had between 2-4 mature follies, the only thing working against us is my hubby's low count

I know when it's meant to be it will happen, in the meantime hopefully we have the IVF money soon!

Mrs. Mo · September 2011

cherylanne3550:
Thanks for your feedback ladies! I did ask about switching to injectables, they said because I respond well to the clomid they didn't think it was necessary but it was my choice - our insurance does not cover it but does cover the clomid so we figured we would stick with that Each cycle I have had between 2-4 mature follies, the only thing working against us is my hubby's low count I know when it's meant to be it will happen, in the meantime hopefully we have the IVF money soon!

Has he seen a urologist at all? You insurance may cover one ( check first) and they may put him on clomid (or another med) to help his count.

gervaisj6 · September 2011

i did clomid- my first cycle- that was cancelled- it thinned out my lining ridiculously.

I then moved on to injectibles, because the doctor, knew we didn't have an endless supply of sperm- since we were using a donor...or finances... She knew we wanted to be aggressive.

MrsRich0226 · September 2011

It may be worth looking into switching meds even though it may cost you a little bit of money. Our injectable cycle wasn't cheap but after 6 unsuccessful IUIs, we felt we needed to try something new.

You also may want to talk to your RE about the Clomid - I don't know a lot about Clomid since my RE doesn't use it anymore but after 7 cycles of it, it may not be safe for you.

GL!

cherylanne3550 · September 2011

He saw a urologist in March, after a thorough exam there is nothing structurally or medically wrong with him so it's what they can "unexplained" low count - the only thing they think is he works around 2500 degree heat 12 hours a day 6 days a week at work so this may be effecting it

They said clomid would not help him - as far as me the docs have talked to me a couple times since I have done so many cycles - because all my bloodwork and ultrasounds have been normal and my lining has not been effected it's the only reason they are letting me proceed - I just hope to have the IVF money soon so we can just move on

Trish11278 · September 2011

cherylanne3550:
Thanks for your feedback ladies! I did ask about switching to injectables, they said because I respond well to the clomid they didn't think it was necessary but it was my choice - our insurance does not cover it but does cover the clomid so we figured we would stick with that Each cycle I have had between 2-4 mature follies, the only thing working against us is my hubby's low count I know when it's meant to be it will happen, in the meantime hopefully we have the IVF money soon!

I would still check out the injectables and how much it will cost. I did clomid and fermara and responded beautifully all 4 cycles but nothing. My first injectable cycle, IUI#5, was the only cycle I got a BFP. Although, injectables are a lot more expensive.

cherylanne3550 · September 2011

The cost of the injectable are very expensive, since we are still trying to save $$ for IVF I think we will just stick with the clomid since it's covered...if my hubby's numbers were higher I think we would try the injectables but since we knew upfront IUI would most likely not work we are hesitant to put out the $$ for the injectables

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