has anyone here done back to back IUIs? I've been reading about them and some people say there isn't any real evidence that there is a higher success... others say there is....... i assume back to back IUIs would just double the cost right? there generally isn't a discount? lol that might be silly question but if its going to cost me twice as much i would want to see a lot of evidence that it increases my chance of conception... has anyone here done it?
Me: 36 years old DH: 42 years old
Married: 05.2012 TW:
TTC #1 Since April 2016 HSG/FSH/AMH/E2/SA all normal DX: unexplained IF spontaneous BFP 01/01/2017- Alexander was born sleeping 04/13/2017 at 19w1d ic/chorio September 2017 HSG #2 & Gonal-F/Femara/Ovidrel/IUI #1 = ep (Salpingectomy of left fallopian tube) spontaneous BFP 01/02/2018 EDD Aug 30th It's a GIRL! Cerclage placed on 03/02 Cerclage removal 08/02
I've been wondering this myself. After a lot of reading it seems that it might be worth it if you're paying for the meds out of pocket, have sperm with low numbers, or not using a trigger shot. My RE says the trigger shot allows them to maximize timing so 1 IUI is enough with good counts. But if I was paying $4000 a cycle for meds, I'd throw on an extra $500 for another IUI each cycle even if it was only a small increase in success.
Thanks guys! That's kind of what i was leaning towards- I don't think there is a lot of added benefit for back to back IUIs when using a trigger shot so I rather request the trigger shot be used....
Me: 36 years old DH: 42 years old
Married: 05.2012 TW:
TTC #1 Since April 2016 HSG/FSH/AMH/E2/SA all normal DX: unexplained IF spontaneous BFP 01/01/2017- Alexander was born sleeping 04/13/2017 at 19w1d ic/chorio September 2017 HSG #2 & Gonal-F/Femara/Ovidrel/IUI #1 = ep (Salpingectomy of left fallopian tube) spontaneous BFP 01/02/2018 EDD Aug 30th It's a GIRL! Cerclage placed on 03/02 Cerclage removal 08/02
My RE doesn't do back to backs because of the 'no evidence' piece. And yes it would add cost. My RE does use trigger shots though so we get the timing right.
I know I might sound pessimistic when I say this but IUI is such a crap shoot anyway. With such awful odds to begin with, I see no point in paying extra money to do them back to back. And if I was out of pocket, I wouldn't waste my money on IUIs period.
***BFP & Child Warning***
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014 IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17 FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
I will be starting my third clomid/iui cycle tomorrow (all have been back-to-back). My plan has always been to do three then a month of bc followed by IVF. I guess for me personally, it took so long to get all the blood work, appointments, etc. to the point where I could even start treatment (8 months) that I want to try everything. I know the IUI success rate is not the best, but I figure three IUI's is going to cost about $3,500 while IVF is going to run us $15,000 (with no insurance coverage). IUI seems worth the shot!
Marissy8 agreed! I think the chance of success really depends on why you are having difficulty conceiving...my RE has not found anything medically wrong with myself or DH and he thinks I have a good shot with IUI- not to mention the entire IUI process while paying out of pocket will cost me about $450 including meds, monitoring etc compared to $7-$10k for ivf ...which we unfortunately just can't afford
crossing my my fingers for you this IUI round!
Me: 36 years old DH: 42 years old
Married: 05.2012 TW:
TTC #1 Since April 2016 HSG/FSH/AMH/E2/SA all normal DX: unexplained IF spontaneous BFP 01/01/2017- Alexander was born sleeping 04/13/2017 at 19w1d ic/chorio September 2017 HSG #2 & Gonal-F/Femara/Ovidrel/IUI #1 = ep (Salpingectomy of left fallopian tube) spontaneous BFP 01/02/2018 EDD Aug 30th It's a GIRL! Cerclage placed on 03/02 Cerclage removal 08/02
I did two rounds of back to back IUIs. Both were successful, but the first one was a MC (Chemical Pregnancy.) I'm currently 29 weeks pg, as a result of the 2nd back to back IUI. Our issue was MFI (low sperm count) and both were done with trigger shot after I responded very well to Clomid (4 mature follicles each time). For this 2nd IUI, DH's sperm count was actually higher on the last insemination which was a little less than 24 hrs apart from the first insemination. For obvious reasons, I think it's worth a shot! Especially compared to the costs of moving to IVF. Good luck!
Re: back to back IUIs - worth it?
Married since 2011
TTC since Oct 2014
DOR + MFI
3 failed IUIs; IVF August 2017
TW:
HSG/FSH/AMH/E2/SA all normal DX: unexplained IF
spontaneous BFP 01/01/2017- Alexander was born sleeping 04/13/2017 at 19w1d ic/chorio
September 2017 HSG #2 & Gonal-F/Femara/Ovidrel/IUI #1 = ep (Salpingectomy of left fallopian tube)
spontaneous BFP 01/02/2018 EDD Aug 30th It's a GIRL!
Cerclage placed on 03/02 Cerclage removal 08/02
I know I might sound pessimistic when I say this but IUI is such a crap shoot anyway. With such awful odds to begin with, I see no point in paying extra money to do them back to back. And if I was out of pocket, I wouldn't waste my money on IUIs period.
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Married 06/26/10
TTC Since December 2014
Diagnosis: anovulatory cycles
IUI #1: 04/17/16 (100mg Clomid & Ovidrel) = BFN
IUI #2: 05/14/16 (100 mg Clomid) = BFN
IUI #3: 06/11/16 (100mg Clomid)= BFN
IUI #4: 07/12/16 (Non-medicated) = BFN
IVF#1: 08/28/16 = BFP!
Baby Girl Coming 05/21/17
crossing my my fingers for you this IUI round!
TW:
HSG/FSH/AMH/E2/SA all normal DX: unexplained IF
spontaneous BFP 01/01/2017- Alexander was born sleeping 04/13/2017 at 19w1d ic/chorio
September 2017 HSG #2 & Gonal-F/Femara/Ovidrel/IUI #1 = ep (Salpingectomy of left fallopian tube)
spontaneous BFP 01/02/2018 EDD Aug 30th It's a GIRL!
Cerclage placed on 03/02 Cerclage removal 08/02
/loss mentioned/
TTC#1 July 2014
dx: MFI (morphology)
IUI #1 w/Clomid + Ovidrel Sept. 2015 ~ BFN
IUI #2 w/Clomid + Ovidrel Halloween 2015 ~ BFN
IUI #3 w/Clomid + Ovidrel Thanksgiving 2015 ~ BFP!!
hb 146 bpm at 7w5d
1/28/16 ~ began to say goodbye to our beautiful baby at 11w
d&c, followed by cytotec
TTCAL April 2016
IUI #4 w/Clomid + Ovidrel Apr. 2016 ~ BFN
IUI #5 w/Clomid + Ovidrel ~ CP
IUI#6 w/Clomid + Ovidrel ~ BFN
**Loss and Child mentioned**
I did two rounds of back to back IUIs. Both were successful, but the first one was a MC (Chemical Pregnancy.) I'm currently 29 weeks pg, as a result of the 2nd back to back IUI. Our issue was MFI (low sperm count) and both were done with trigger shot after I responded very well to Clomid (4 mature follicles each time). For this 2nd IUI, DH's sperm count was actually higher on the last insemination which was a little less than 24 hrs apart from the first insemination. For obvious reasons, I think it's worth a shot! Especially compared to the costs of moving to IVF. Good luck!
Me: 36, DH: 36
Married and TTC Since 2/2012
Me: Mild PCOS, DH: Low Sperm Count and Motility
IUI #1 w/Clomid + Trigger - BFP 10/15/15, MC (CP) 10/19/15
IUI #2 w/Clomid + Trigger - BFP 12/14/15 EDD 8/23/16
Foster to Adopt Placement! DD#1 Born 7/2016
DD#2 Born 9/2016
Foster to Adopt Placement! DS Born 7/2018