We have been trying since July of 2009. I have nothing wrong with me to our knowledge. I had an HSG about two months ago and everything checked out normal. The hubby has a very high count as well as motility. So I guess you could consider us unexplained. We tried three cycles of clomid with no success. We just completed our first IUI 3 days ago after the cleaning his count was 92 million with 87 million motility. So we are now just on the long dredded wait. I was just wondering if anybody knew how likely it would be to concieve on the first try with such good odds with us.
IUI success rate question
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How many mature follicles did you have?
With my daughter, we got pregnant on IUI#2, had 7 mature follicles and only 5 million washed sperm
Last month TTC#2, IUI#1, we got pregnant, had 4 mature follicles and 21.1 million washed sperm.
Although internet research posts success rates 6-26% with IUI, we have gotten pregnant on the 1st & 2nd tries. The more mature follicles you have, the higher success rate.
Good luck!
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That's a perfect number! I think you have pretty good odds in your court!!
Good luck!! I didn't feel any pregnancy symptoms till I was 10DPIUI ... even then they were very suttle. Keep positive and try not to test early.
Now I'm really confused.....
Our fertility specialist claims that we're unexplained infertility, despite me having stage 3 endo. He said we're not entitled to IUI until we've been trying for 2 years, and IVF after 3 years. He said people with mild endo were told not to bother with IUI, as it's unlikely to work, so they usually go straight to IVF..
Isn't he basically saying that my endo would stop IUI from working, so we need IVF, but we're not allowed it until 3 years has passed, so we basically have to keep on trying pointlessly until all that time has passed?....
Does that make sense to anyone?!
Our fertility specialist claims that we're unexplained infertility, despite me having stage 3 endo. He said we're not entitled to IUI until we've been trying for 2 years, and IVF after 3 years. He said people with mild endo were told not to bother with IUI, as it's unlikely to work, so they usually go straight to IVF..
Isn't he basically saying that my endo would stop IUI from working, so we need IVF, but we're not allowed it until 3 years has passed, so we basically have to keep on trying pointlessly until all that time has passed?....
Does that make sense to anyone?!
I don't know floofymad we did 3 months of clomid and they rushed us right into IUI however Military doctors might be different. I would maybe get a second opinion as to the fact is IUI even an option for you. Also, another question for you ladies as I have never been pregnant. Lately I have been soooooo bloated i swear i have gained at least 5 lbs in a few days. My boobs are tender but not all the time I have been so moody and feel like I am getting sick. Could this be a possible pregnancy? I have to wait 4 more days until my blood test and am going crazy lol.
Ok so I need some support. I did my HCG shot on the 8th of March my IUI on the 10th. It is now the 21st and me being the impatient person that I am I tested. I got a faint but very much there second line. Do you think this could be a false positive because i didn't wait until the 24th when AF is due as well as my blood work??????
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I was an early tester ... I got my BFP 12DPIUI ... I think it's safe to say the trigger is out of your system. Your blood work will give you the answer you so desperately need 
I would give your doc a call and see if they can get you in.
High HCG levels are what your looking for!!
Mine were too low
I would give your doc a call and see if they can get you in. High HCG levels are what your looking for!!
Mine were too low
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There is conflicting information out there about how long the trigger shot stays in your system. Some believe it is gone within 10 days while others think it takes longer .... The nurse at my clinic told me to wait 2 1/2 weeks before a beta blood test but the doctor who did my IUI told me to come in 2 weeks later for the beta blood test.
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I forgot to add something...
I was insane about testing ... here's what I did
I tested 5DPIUI it was BFP
again at 7DPIUI a very FAINT BFP
again at 10DPIUI BFN (not even a faint line or evap line)
again at 11DPIUI BFN
Then 12DPIUI faint BFP
13DPIUI darker BFP
14DPIUI definite BFP
I think the key to early testing is to test to see when your trigger leaves your system. I did this for 2 months back to back. My trigger is always out of my system by 10DPIUI (or 11.5 days past trigger shot).
Once I start fertility treatment again, I will not test early. My doctor wont allow blood tests prior to 2 weeks after IUI. Last month, the waiting between my 1st BFP and my blood test were TORTURE. I know what it's like to want to test early ... I always did it. BUT due to my circumstances now, I'd much rather wait for the blood tests...they provide a more detailed look on your pregnancy.
Let us know the outcome of your HCG levels!!!!!
I was insane about testing ... here's what I did
I tested 5DPIUI it was BFP
again at 7DPIUI a very FAINT BFP
again at 10DPIUI BFN (not even a faint line or evap line)
again at 11DPIUI BFN
Then 12DPIUI faint BFP
13DPIUI darker BFP
14DPIUI definite BFP
I think the key to early testing is to test to see when your trigger leaves your system. I did this for 2 months back to back. My trigger is always out of my system by 10DPIUI (or 11.5 days past trigger shot).
Once I start fertility treatment again, I will not test early. My doctor wont allow blood tests prior to 2 weeks after IUI. Last month, the waiting between my 1st BFP and my blood test were TORTURE. I know what it's like to want to test early ... I always did it. BUT due to my circumstances now, I'd much rather wait for the blood tests...they provide a more detailed look on your pregnancy.
Let us know the outcome of your HCG levels!!!!!
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Our clinic does them 2 weeks after the 2nd IUI so that works out to 16 days post trigger shot.
I find the testing and seeing BFN very discouraging so I just wait till the 2 weeks are up or AF shows up! Last month AF showed up exactly 2 weeks to the day that they confirmed ovulation .... Fx'd that next week I go for the blood and get my BFP and no AF!
PCOSMom - is an April IUI looking promising for you?
I find the testing and seeing BFN very discouraging so I just wait till the 2 weeks are up or AF shows up! Last month AF showed up exactly 2 weeks to the day that they confirmed ovulation .... Fx'd that next week I go for the blood and get my BFP and no AF!
PCOSMom - is an April IUI looking promising for you?
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The very moment AF comes I will be calling my clinic to set up an appointment. I am hoping to get my AF around the 2nd week of April. I can't hardly wait ... I want to be on a 2WW so badly!!!!!!
Thank you to all! Today I got the answer we have been so desperately waiting for. WE ARE PREGNANT!! I am not sure what my HCG levels are she said something about 38. I was only half listening lol i was in shock she said we are pregnant.
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That is awesome Hurley!!!!! Congratulations to you and a H & H 9 months!!
Out of curiosity - how many rounds of IUI did you do and were you and DH both "normal"??
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Thinking of you and hoping everything works out for you guys!
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Hurley, I hope everything works out for you
I will be thinking of you!!
I had my first IUI Feb 2nd. About 7DPIUI, I started to have all sorts of pregnancy symptoms. I was trying not to get excited, but it was really hard because I had never had these symptoms before. Finally on Feb 15th, I received a positive blood test, however, my HCG was also low. After a week and half of doing blood work and my HCG slowing climbing, they decided it was not a viable pregnancy. On Feb 25th, my HCG came back negative. I was absolutely devistated. I couldn't seem to get myself together for several hours. The doctor called it a chemical pregnancy which means that fertilization took place, but the sac did not attach to my uterus. The doctors office told me that I should expect my period in the next week. If I didn't get it, then we would need to discuss what to do next. The very next day I woke up with the worst period of my life. The cramping and bleeding was so bad which apparently is partly because I needed to get rid of the product that started.
Doc said it was ok to move on to IUI #2 the next cycle. Somehow I either ovulated really, really early or I'm not going to ovulate at all. After an ultrasound, it seems that none of my follicules were going to mature.
Now, waiting for next cycle to start. They increased my clomid to 100mg. My next cycle is supposed to start tomorrow so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it starts soon because I want to get on with this.
I really hope this works out for you but just wanted to tell you about my story in case something happens. Either way, I just keep telling myself that at least we know that I CAN get pregnant, it's just getting it to stick is the problem.
Let us know how you make out!
I will be thinking of you!! I had my first IUI Feb 2nd. About 7DPIUI, I started to have all sorts of pregnancy symptoms. I was trying not to get excited, but it was really hard because I had never had these symptoms before. Finally on Feb 15th, I received a positive blood test, however, my HCG was also low. After a week and half of doing blood work and my HCG slowing climbing, they decided it was not a viable pregnancy. On Feb 25th, my HCG came back negative. I was absolutely devistated. I couldn't seem to get myself together for several hours. The doctor called it a chemical pregnancy which means that fertilization took place, but the sac did not attach to my uterus. The doctors office told me that I should expect my period in the next week. If I didn't get it, then we would need to discuss what to do next. The very next day I woke up with the worst period of my life. The cramping and bleeding was so bad which apparently is partly because I needed to get rid of the product that started.
Doc said it was ok to move on to IUI #2 the next cycle. Somehow I either ovulated really, really early or I'm not going to ovulate at all. After an ultrasound, it seems that none of my follicules were going to mature.
Now, waiting for next cycle to start. They increased my clomid to 100mg. My next cycle is supposed to start tomorrow so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it starts soon because I want to get on with this.
I really hope this works out for you but just wanted to tell you about my story in case something happens. Either way, I just keep telling myself that at least we know that I CAN get pregnant, it's just getting it to stick is the problem.
Let us know how you make out!
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Thank you for sharing your story as difficult as it was I am glad to see you are remaining positive in your thinking. I think that being optomistic and positive is half of the TTC battle! If only I could adopt the advice I so freely give out .....
Jaymamm1 thank you so much for sharing that was going to be my next question how long until you can try again. It is just so weird I'm not spotting or cramping and feel fine. I know somebody out there has a greater plan for us it is just so hard to sit back and let things happen we have been trying so long and so excited. At least the hubby is very supportive and said we will keep trying as long as we have to. I will let everybody know what wr find on monday with my next blood test. Oh and does anybody know how soon they can do an us to see if there is anything there?
Hurleyca- I will be thinking of you. I had a beta of 15 and it was rough waiting for the next test (mine was 93). There are TONS of good outcomes with low betas so don't lose hope. Trust me, I went out and searched them out, and they are there.
They can usually see a sac at 5 weeks but not always (with transvaginal u/s)
They can usually see a sac at 5 weeks but not always (with transvaginal u/s)
