Can anyone shed some light on IUI odds?

[greeneyes0279]

hi,
joining you all, will be doing one round of IUI next cycle with gonal F and something else. Docter said that probability of success is really low given my husbands sperm count and motility. Things are ok at my side according to the tests done till now. Dont have high hope, wishing for +ve though .
lilly

Welcome Lilly! Have you tried putting your husband on vitamins and supplements that help increase sperm count and motility? I've had the same problem with my husband.
Lots of to you!

 

[Amb434]

Hello Lilly and welcome. Hope your IUI goes well and FX'd for a BFP!

Gotta wake up super early tomorrow for my u/s.. ew. I hope my follies are still responding. I've definitely been feeling side effects from the Menopur. Kinda bloated and having slight pains in my ovaries. I'm assuming this is normal? I really hope my E2 has improved, as well. I'll be back to update tomorrow.

 

[lillyttc]

hi,
thank you 'greeneyes0279' and 'Amb434' .

@greeneyes0279: My husband was prescribed some medicines and supplements like L-carnitine and some more which i don't remember when we started visiting doctor for our infertility problem. That was about 2-3 years back. Rather than doing any good his count went down from 10 mil to 3 mil. So, i am not very optimistic about supplements in his case. This time he is again prescribed some other medicines one of which has 'arginine' (I am not good at remembering/spelling them). Just hope that his count at least stays where it was before starting them.

 

[Amb434]

Hmm.. so, not much happening at my u/s today. Turns out, my follicles have decreased in size. I went from 11 & 12 to 8 & 9. I asked my FS about it and he said that follicles can fluctuate in size... but that doesn't sound very promising. I'm a little concerned, anyone else heard of this? I'm waiting to hear what my E2 results are and my Menopur dosage will more than likely get bumped up to 150iu. I'm only on CD11... any thoughts as to what's going on?

 

[greeneyes0279]

Hmm.. so, not much happening at my u/s today. Turns out, my follicles have decreased in size. I went from 11 & 12 to 8 & 9. I asked my FS about it and he said that follicles can fluctuate in size... but that doesn't sound very promising. I'm a little concerned, anyone else heard of this? I'm waiting to hear what my E2 results are and my Menopur dosage will more than likely get bumped up to 150iu. I'm only on CD11... any thoughts as to what's going on?

Sorry Amb. I've never heard of that.

 

[greeneyes0279]

My f/s appt went good. He said he could try clomid, but I'm affraid I would respond to well with clomid. I respond well to femara and have produced 2 eggs with each iui cycle. He said that if we do another iui cycle that he would do more monitoring. I think we're just gonna do another iui with more monitoring. He's also gonna put me on progesterone, because he thinks I may have an implantation problem.

Of course he gave us the option of IVF, but we can't afford it. Oh, and he said he could do a laparoscopy to see if I have endometriosis. He said one of his other patients(a good friend of his) requested one and it showed she did have endo and he removed it and she got pregnant on her own soon after. I don't think dh wants me to do it though.

 

[greeneyes0279]

Hmm.. so, not much happening at my u/s today. Turns out, my follicles have decreased in size. I went from 11 & 12 to 8 & 9. I asked my FS about it and he said that follicles can fluctuate in size... but that doesn't sound very promising. I'm a little concerned, anyone else heard of this? I'm waiting to hear what my E2 results are and my Menopur dosage will more than likely get bumped up to 150iu. I'm only on CD11... any thoughts as to what's going on?

When do you go back to your f/s?

 

[TntArs06]

Greene- I think if you have done many IUI's then maybe a small look inside for endo might help. Why does he think you have endo? What are you symptoms? I was diagnosed 2 years ago with severe endo. I had a lap surgery July 1st this year and got my bfp in august. It unfortunately ended in a loss but I know that surgery helped. It took a week min to recover and my pain has subsided sense. Endo is estrogen based and you usually have a lack of progesterone. So being on that might just do the trick. I wish I could have been on progesteron and maybe I would still be preg. But next time my dr is keeping me on prometrium (progesterone based) through week16. I think we lost out angel bc of lack of progesterone and the d&c results came back fine. So maybe you might wanna tell your DH that a lap surgery is the way to go. BUT if they tell you to go on a 6month injection of lupron DONT DO IT! I FULLY regret ever being on that. Good luck to you hun.

 

[TntArs06]

Well after being on prometrium for one day my AF showed today. Looken to start IUI in a few weeks I think. I will be on clomid cd3-7 and then I believe 5 days after will get a u/s to see my follies and if everything is good there then will get the HCG trigger shot and then inseminate following day. Im kind of nervous as I never did the IUI route but we want a BFP again. So hopefully this will bring the light back in our lives.

 

[greeneyes0279]

Greene- I think if you have done many IUI's then maybe a small look inside for endo might help. Why does he think you have endo? What are you symptoms? I was diagnosed 2 years ago with severe endo. I had a lap surgery July 1st this year and got my bfp in august. It unfortunately ended in a loss but I know that surgery helped. It took a week min to recover and my pain has subsided sense. Endo is estrogen based and you usually have a lack of progesterone. So being on that might just do the trick. I wish I could have been on progesteron and maybe I would still be preg. But next time my dr is keeping me on prometrium (progesterone based) through week16. I think we lost out angel bc of lack of progesterone and the d&c results came back fine. So maybe you might wanna tell your DH that a lap surgery is the way to go. BUT if they tell you to go on a 6month injection of lupron DONT DO IT! I FULLY regret ever being on that. Good luck to you hun.

Hi! He thinks I have an implantation problem. He's gonna have me take progesterone with this next IUI cycle. If I still don't get pregnant I'm seriously thinking of having the lap done just to be sure. He said you can have endo without any symptoms. I didn't know that. My sil had severe endo and had to have a hysterectomy because the pain was too severe every month.

Good luck with your IUI! Lots of to you!

 

[Amb434]

I go see my FS again on Thursday for another u/s and blood work. I really hope things are improving. My E2 results came back and it's only at 61, so still not great. He upped my dosage to 150iu of Menopur and I'm really feeling more side effects from it. Especially pain where my ovaries are. I hope that means it's working. I'm still really concerned about my follicle size decreasing.. I've never heard of such a thing.

I'm really glad your appt went well, Green. Hopefully, the progesterone will do the trick! My FS is putting me on progesterone suppositories after my IUI, as well. I think that may have contributed to my m/c a year ago, my progesterone levels were very, very low. Are you just waiting on your next cycle now? FX'd that we get our BFP's this time around.

 

[TntArs06]

Greene- I think if you have done many IUI's then maybe a small look inside for endo might help. Why does he think you have endo? What are you symptoms? I was diagnosed 2 years ago with severe endo. I had a lap surgery July 1st this year and got my bfp in august. It unfortunately ended in a loss but I know that surgery helped. It took a week min to recover and my pain has subsided sense. Endo is estrogen based and you usually have a lack of progesterone. So being on that might just do the trick. I wish I could have been on progesteron and maybe I would still be preg. But next time my dr is keeping me on prometrium (progesterone based) through week16. I think we lost out angel bc of lack of progesterone and the d&c results came back fine. So maybe you might wanna tell your DH that a lap surgery is the way to go. BUT if they tell you to go on a 6month injection of lupron DONT DO IT! I FULLY regret ever being on that. Good luck to you hun.

Hi! He thinks I have an implantation problem. He's gonna have me take progesterone with this next IUI cycle. If I still don't get pregnant I'm seriously thinking of having the lap done just to be sure. He said you can have endo without any symptoms. I didn't know that. My sil had severe endo and had to have a hysterectomy because the pain was too severe every month.

Good luck with your IUI! Lots of to you!

It is definitely possible to have endo and not have symptoms. Could be that you either have a high tolerance for pain or you have very minimal adhesions. Also, if this IUI cycle doesn't work and you do end up having the lap done, they can check your tubes as well and essentially get "cleaned out." I think your OH will come around. This 2nd lap I had, was only about 3-5 days of recovery. Two of those days were in bed and the rest was just home rest but could cook and do minimal cleaning. If you have a really good dr the lap should be a breeze. I had a bad dr (didn't know it at the time) and she messed up my body big time and was in pain for months. So all the luck to you hun! Im on progesterone as well and think I lost my angel to lack of progest. Loads of to ya hun and really hope you get a BFP and some answers as well.

 

[greeneyes0279]

I go see my FS again on Thursday for another u/s and blood work. I really hope things are improving. My E2 results came back and it's only at 61, so still not great. He upped my dosage to 150iu of Menopur and I'm really feeling more side effects from it. Especially pain where my ovaries are. I hope that means it's working. I'm still really concerned about my follicle size decreasing.. I've never heard of such a thing.

I'm really glad your appt went well, Green. Hopefully, the progesterone will do the trick! My FS is putting me on progesterone suppositories after my IUI, as well. I think that may have contributed to my m/c a year ago, my progesterone levels were very, very low. Are you just waiting on your next cycle now? FX'd that we get our BFP's this time around.

Sounds like your having growing pains. FX'd that your follies have grown! Yeah, I'm waiting for my next cycle. Hopefully that will be by the end of next week. I'm on cd23 today.

 

[greeneyes0279]

Greene- I think if you have done many IUI's then maybe a small look inside for endo might help. Why does he think you have endo? What are you symptoms? I was diagnosed 2 years ago with severe endo. I had a lap surgery July 1st this year and got my bfp in august. It unfortunately ended in a loss but I know that surgery helped. It took a week min to recover and my pain has subsided sense. Endo is estrogen based and you usually have a lack of progesterone. So being on that might just do the trick. I wish I could have been on progesteron and maybe I would still be preg. But next time my dr is keeping me on prometrium (progesterone based) through week16. I think we lost out angel bc of lack of progesterone and the d&c results came back fine. So maybe you might wanna tell your DH that a lap surgery is the way to go. BUT if they tell you to go on a 6month injection of lupron DONT DO IT! I FULLY regret ever being on that. Good luck to you hun.

Hi! He thinks I have an implantation problem. He's gonna have me take progesterone with this next IUI cycle. If I still don't get pregnant I'm seriously thinking of having the lap done just to be sure. He said you can have endo without any symptoms. I didn't know that. My sil had severe endo and had to have a hysterectomy because the pain was too severe every month.

Good luck with your IUI! Lots of to you!

It is definitely possible to have endo and not have symptoms. Could be that you either have a high tolerance for pain or you have very minimal adhesions. Also, if this IUI cycle doesn't work and you do end up having the lap done, they can check your tubes as well and essentially get "cleaned out." I think your OH will come around. This 2nd lap I had, was only about 3-5 days of recovery. Two of those days were in bed and the rest was just home rest but could cook and do minimal cleaning. If you have a really good dr the lap should be a breeze. I had a bad dr (didn't know it at the time) and she messed up my body big time and was in pain for months. So all the luck to you hun! Im on progesterone as well and think I lost my angel to lack of progest. Loads of to ya hun and really hope you get a BFP and some answers as well.

Thanks! Yes, I do have a great doctor. I'm hoping I don't have to have it done. I had an hsg test back in April and my tubes were clear.

 

[Amb434]

Sigh... I'm going nuts here. Just got back from my u/s. Both of the follicles on my right ovary have shrunk down, and now I have 3 follicles on my left ovary - 9, 10 & 12 - when there wasn't anything there before.. I'm so confused and very discouraged. Even though those follicle sizes are looking good, what's to say they won't just disappear by my next u/s?! Ugh.. wtf..

Waiting to hear what my E2 is. My FS told me that the pains I'm having in my ovaries are a good sign, he said that it's probably the estrogen.

 

[Amb434]

Well, my E2 is better. I'm at 138, definitely better than a couple of days ago. Staying on 150iu Menopur and going back in for another u/s and bloodwork on Saturday.

 

[greeneyes0279]

Well, my E2 is better. I'm at 138, definitely better than a couple of days ago. Staying on 150iu Menopur and going back in for another u/s and bloodwork on Saturday.

FX'd that you have a mature follicle on Saturday and that your E2 continues to rise. Sending you

 

[hopefulywa8tn]

THi Guys,

I have learned so much from this site and it has really made me feel better. My hubby and I have been trying to concieve since Jan 2010. I was on the IUD for about 4 years, we decided it was time to try. I had it removed in Nov 2009 and got my first cycle in Jan 2010. In July I got a false negative test and got really discouraged. Fast forward to now. I have had all kinds of tests run and found out that I have PCOS. My hubby had his tests done and we are awaiting the results from the Dr. but can't get in until Jan 7. I suspect something isn't right because she said she would only call us in if he was less than "stellar". She has already mentioned IUI so I have been stalking this site. I am very grateful to all of you ladies for sharing your story and I pray everything works out for us all! greeneyes0279 that look like Tiger Staduim! GEAUX TIEGRS c/o 2002!

 

[labmommy]

Hi ladies,

Can I join you all? I just had lap surgery Thursday. Still in some pain. I had some pain recently in my right ovary area and had no success conceiving. I have been diagnosed with stage 3 endo. Two solid cysts in the right ovary, none in the left. Scarring that was removed and an emergency appendectomy while under. Oh, and various small cysts they found while in me. The hsg was clear. My right ovary was attached to my pelvis. They unattached it. My post op and consult for treatment is this Thursday. The doc told OH that he gives us three to six months of trying before he wants to do ivf. Which we can't afford. Any suggestions???

 

[lillyttc]

hi,
Sorry i am reposting this here again hoping that i might get replies. I am getting gonal F injection to go through IUI this month. I went for a third (scan+ blood test) today morning (its my CD15). I have a cycle length of 25-27 days. I should have ovulated by now according to my calculation based on past temp charts and cycles. but i have been asked to take gonalF for 4 more days till Sunday and asked to come back on Monday for another scan + blood tests. i just dont understand whats going on, is it really that my body is trying something different this time, is it possible that gonalF would delay ovulation, and what would be the effect if I take gonalF even after I ovulate...anybody experienced a situation like this...more than feeling down about the probably of missing the correct time this month i am fearing about the bad effects of gonalF as everything was ( is ) fine with my reproductive system till now according to all the tests. I was told that my right ovary has two big follicles of same size (no numbers though) left has some small ones (not significant probably). I have lot of questions going on in my head, not able to be at peace. I was prescribed ovitrelle after gonalF but till now i am not told when I am supposed to take that.

Sorry for being so long. Hope would get some answers which would calm my anxiety. According to what has been going on it seems this would be an extremely long cycle (like a complete solar eclipse, very rare)