Can anyone shed some light on IUI odds?

[suzie7]

Hi ladies, I am new here. Been TTC for 9 months now and found out DH has low sperm count and low motility.
His first results were: Count= 22 million, total motile sperm 3.6 million (not good enough for IUI or IVF according to our male infertility specialist)
Second result: Count = 36 million, Total Motile Sperm 14 million

Doctor says we could try IUI with >10 million good sperm.

I've had day 21 bloodwork done to confirm ovulation, ultrasound, HSG. Everything OK.

What are our chances of the IUI working? Should we move on straight to ICSI?

Thanks!

 

[Joli]

Hey Suzie - my DH's sperm analysis were terrible as well - his first time round, they said he only had 14% motility, and the second test showed 4% morphology. We then put DH on Menevit (vitamins) and Speman (herbs - you can google it), and his volume increased loads, and the motility moved up to 48%! When we had our IUI, his count was 35million, and after the wash, his count was 15million, and it worked first time round, so I'd say you have a good chance! Just make sure DH loads of up fruit, veg, no alcohol, and get some vitamins. Good luck!!

 

[CaseyBaby718]

Yea, I agree with Joli. Selenium is really good too, so you should have him take something with some of that. My DH doesn't have sperm issues, but I have deemed no alcohol, and taking vitamins with Selenium.

Good luck to you.

Seems like a lot of people are starting their first IUIs now.

I'm doing three fertility and conception spells next month for my IUIs. I will keep all of your in my thoughts and send out that positive energy.

 

[kaykaysmom]

Hey girls! I will be doing an iui within the next few months.. I will have an hsg sometime within the next two weeks and then I go back on april 7th to talk to the dr again and plan our iui so either end of april or beginning of may! I'm excited but scared its not going to work. My husband has low motility of 36% Hopefully we can be first time sucessful... we have been trying for 20 months I'm 22 and hes 28 so hopefully hes still ok with time and all. Good luck everyone!!!

 

[CaseyBaby718]

KayKay-- We are the same age!!! So i'd love to know how yours works out for (and vis versa if your interested)...

I'm hoping to start my IUI treatment starting in April's cycle.

I have two more weeks until my IUI first appt!! so excited!

 

[kaykaysmom]

Casey that would be great! I have to call tomorrow to schedule my hsg which im not looking forward to but they said since i have a little one from a previous relationship that I should be ok but they just want to make sure. then we go on the 7th and hopefully plan our iui! Keep me updated and good luck!!

 

[Joli]

Good luck Casey and Kaykay!! Kaykay - don't worry about the motility, 36% is pretty good! When DH first got tested, his motility was only 14%! and by the time we did the IUI, it was about 35%, so I think you'll be just fine!

 

[babymaybe]

Hello Girls

Came across your thread and it's great to see some IUI success. It gives me hope that the next stage of my and DH's journey may get us a BFP. We've just been referred for IUI so am waiting for appointment to come through. We have unexplained infertility and I'm really hoping that this does the trick.

Best of luck to you all and hope to come back soon with a consultation date

 

[CaseyBaby718]

babymaybe- Good Luck!!!

I start my first IUI next month! I'm super excited!

 

[3yearsttc]

I just had my first IUI in the US last Sunday. I had two previous unsuccesful IUI's but in another place which hadn't realized I had high prolactin levels. I needs as much good vibes as possible. I have 5 preggie friends, and I feel like I'm the last in the bunch!

 

[3yearsttc]

how long after IUI have you guys experienced spotting? I've been experiencing bloatedness as when I'm about to get my period. This after almost one week since IUI

 

[mrskcbrown]

Ive loved reading over this thread and seeing that there is hope with IUI. Question: We are having our IUI consultation in May (that is what they do first right?)what should I expect? We are going to try one more time on our own so I hope we get it that way but if not, this will be our fate! GL girls!

 

[CaseyBaby718]

3yearsttc-- so about 7dpo? From what i've read around the bfp sites i've seen to seems like you could have the very tiny beginnings of either period symptoms or preggers symptoms. Unfortunately they are very much similiar... what cruel twist!!

Do you know your body well enough to be able to say if what your feeling is different then a normal pms thing?

mrskcbrown- Are you meeting with the infertility doctor for the first time in May or are you beginning the IUI treatment in May? If you are just consulting for the first time with the doctor, i suppose you should expect to be tested every which way!! Lots of blood work ( i had 11+ veils taken) .... an HSG possibly (painful!!).... your DH needs his sperm analyzed.... lots of waiting for the month that it will actually begin the IUI treatment process. My doctor asked for a recent pap... which I needed to get.

Hope that helps at all.

 

[Joli]

Hey babymaybe - IUI is supposed have great odds for couples with unexplained fertility - I wish you the very best of luck!

3yearsttc - I didn't get any spotting, but it's very possible that you could be havin implantation spotting - I did feel really bloated and crampy about 7dpIUI.

Mrskcbrown - Casey has given a pretty good breakdown on what you can expect, it's a pretty simple and smooth process. We didn't have too much blood work or hsg, and apart from injecting myself every day with Gonal-F, it was all pretty straightforward - make sure if you have questions that you put together a list before you see the doc!

 

[mrskcbrown]

3yearsttc-- so about 7dpo? From what i've read around the bfp sites i've seen to seems like you could have the very tiny beginnings of either period symptoms or preggers symptoms. Unfortunately they are very much similiar... what cruel twist!!

Do you know your body well enough to be able to say if what your feeling is different then a normal pms thing?

mrskcbrown- Are you meeting with the infertility doctor for the first time in May or are you beginning the IUI treatment in May? If you are just consulting for the first time with the doctor, i suppose you should expect to be tested every which way!! Lots of blood work ( i had 11+ veils taken) .... an HSG possibly (painful!!).... your DH needs his sperm analyzed.... lots of waiting for the month that it will actually begin the IUI treatment process. My doctor asked for a recent pap... which I needed to get.

Hope that helps at all.

Hey girls. I have been tested and all that jazz already. We have had 2 semen analysis, all the blood work, recent pap last week, HSG and internal ultrasounds. So I just wanted to know what goes on when you schedule the IUI? Do you go and they give you a sheet to follow, and you come back on a certain day??? Thanks!

 

[CaseyBaby718]

Hey girls. I have been tested and all that jazz already. We have had 2 semen analysis, all the blood work, recent pap last week, HSG and internal ultrasounds. So I just wanted to know what goes on when you schedule the IUI? Do you go and they give you a sheet to follow, and you come back on a certain day??? Thanks!

Ohhh.... well I know nothing of that, because I am at that step too. Good question!

 

[sj22]

Hi ladies, sorry I have been away for a bit - was getting my head around what happened. Well I have had my follow up consultation and I start the next round of IUI tomorrow! Yep drugs arrived on Saturday.

Also my doctor has now advised that we qualify for ICSI on the NHS so will be ringing up tomorrow to start getting the paperwork in order. Full steam ahead!

Mrskcbrown - they will give you a schedule which tells you what to do each day of your treatment. I set lots of alarms on my phone to ensure I took the drugs at the right time each day. Saves you clock watching all the time too

Good luck everyone

SJ x

 

[Joli]

Hey Mrskcbrown, with our appointment, they gave us a sheet with timing, saying approximately the following:
- not to BD for 48 hours prior
- the time to take your trigger shot and how to take it
- the time DH has to be in to squirt his gun
- the time you need to be in the waiting room ready to go for the IUI

They'll also do one more scan to make sure your follies are ready!

SJ, it's really good to hear from you - that is such great news that you have qualified ICSI - I am so happy for you! How long do you think it will be before you're able to have treatment?

 

[kaykaysmom]

I was suppose to have and hsg before starting iui and well i hope it doesnt HAVE to be done before because it was pretty expensive and they said that since i have a child already they are pretty sure its just him sooo if they wont do the iui without the hsg then it looks like ill be waiting longer than expected....

 

[mrskcbrown]

Thanks ladies for helping me with the IUI appt info. I was so curious. So if Im going in May looks like I wont actually do the IUI to late May or June. So if I dont get BFP on my own in April then Im definitely looking at a 2011 baby! Im ok with that. Ive waited this long, LOL, guess another month or 2 wont kill me.