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Silver Lining? At least we have some answers..

tayray1tayray1 member
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Hi all, I wanted to update you on what's been going on..got MH's SA results..they are not as good as we hoped..I don't have the exact numbers yet but here's the gist:

Total: 8.5 million (they want 20)

Of those 8.5 million, only 5% are "normal"..DR said we could def get pregnant with these numbers, but wants to move ahead with an IUI. MH is pretty upset about it..I feel terrible. I haven't done an HSG or anything, should I do that before considering an IUI? Anyone know the success rate of an IUI? Not sure what we will do..thanks for your advice!

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Patiently waiting for our 1st since 9/2010.
Dealing with MFI, good count, good motility, 3% morph-HSG all clear, all other test results came back normal, IUI is our next step
May 2012- Clomid 50mg + IUI = BFN
June- Cycle Break
July- Forced cycle break due to cysts
August- Femara, Trigger, IUI#2= ?
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Re: Silver Lining? At least we have some answers..

  • eponine7682eponine7682 member

    Yes, I would definitely do an HSG before doing IUI. No use doing an IUI if your tubes are blocked.

    While those numbers aren't ideal, it is possible with IUI. Don't lose hope! I would ask if he rec. you being on clomid or injectables only because with fewer sperm sometimes it helps to have more then one target.

    Best of luck!

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  • lovin life23lovin life23 member
    ((hugs)) I'm useless with advice for you but I just wanted to offer some hugs and support!
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  • maggie2324maggie2324 member

    Personally, I wouldn't do an IUI unless it's covered by insurance because the success rate wouldn't be very good (still possible though!)

    I would consult a MFI urologist before deciding anything.  He'd be able to give you the best recommendations as far as if there's anything you can do to improve the numbers and how to proceed.

    Good luck! 

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  • tayray1tayray1 member
    imagemaggie2324:

    Personally, I wouldn't do an IUI unless it's covered by insurance because the success rate wouldn't be very good (still possible though!)

    I would consult a MFI urologist before deciding anything.  He'd be able to give you the best recommendations as far as if there's anything you can do to improve the numbers and how to proceed.

    Good luck! 

    Thank you for your advice. My OB says the procedure only runs $150, that seems really affordable to us. We haven't met with the people who would do the procedure yet, but we are still throwing around ideas..whether we meet with a urologist and give it 6 months naturally, or we move right into an IUI. The success rate is crazy low, and disappointing..ugh!

    Patiently waiting for our 1st since 9/2010.
    Dealing with MFI, good count, good motility, 3% morph-HSG all clear, all other test results came back normal, IUI is our next step
    May 2012- Clomid 50mg + IUI = BFN
    June- Cycle Break
    July- Forced cycle break due to cysts
    August- Femara, Trigger, IUI#2= ?
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  • farmerlyndafarmerlynda member
    imagemaggie2324:

    Personally, I wouldn't do an IUI unless it's covered by insurance because the success rate wouldn't be very good (still possible though!)

    I would consult a MFI urologist before deciding anything.  He'd be able to give you the best recommendations as far as if there's anything you can do to improve the numbers and how to proceed.

    Good luck! 

    I agree, especially with the bolded part!

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    Lucky IVF #2: Transferred two beautiful day three embies on St. Patrick's Day. BFP on HPT 7dp3dt. Beta 1 (14dpER)=106; Beta 2 (16dpER)=140; Beta 3 (19dpER)=264! First u/s 4.17.

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  • steff13914steff13914
    imagefarmerlynda:
    imagemaggie2324:

    Personally, I wouldn't do an IUI unless it's covered by insurance because the success rate wouldn't be very good (still possible though!)

    I would consult a MFI urologist before deciding anything.  He'd be able to give you the best recommendations as far as if there's anything you can do to improve the numbers and how to proceed.

    Good luck! 

    I agree, especially with the bolded part!

    I agree with both of the pp. And I suggest seeing an RE after having your HSG done. An RE can provide a specialized treatment plan for you and give you a better idea of what the success rate would be. The general rule is 10 million for IUIs. Less than that, it's pretty unlikely, but not impossible for it to work. Good luck with whatever you decide.

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  • AshleyR2452AshleyR2452

    ((HUGS)) At least you have some answers.  I would definitely move forward with an HSG before an IUI to make sure your tubes aren't blocked.  Also, has DH seen a urologist yet?  They can sometimes prescribe Clomid, or other remedies to help increase his count.  

     

    It is possible to get pg with those numbers though.  We got pg with a 5 mil count with an IUI.  Good luck!  You'll be in my T&P! 

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