IUI versus IVF?

Question

I am ttc for 4+ yrs. My gyno referred me to a fertility spec./reproductive endocrinologist. I am wondering if anyone can tell me if they have tried IUI because this would be my first try and choice and if it doesnt work then try IVF a few months after that.

I am 24 my husb 32, together 6 yrs. ttc 4yrs 1 miscarriage 2 yrs ago.

Answer 1

My husband and I tried 3 cycles with IUI with no success. We are in the process of our first IVF cycle. I have endometeriosis.

You really need to be tested before you can determine which treatments would be best for you. For example if you have blocked tubes, then IUI would not work for you and your best option would be IVF. Ask your Fertility Doctor for some literature about your options. Being educated about your body, tests, treatments and options is your best defense against your infertility.

Answer 2

my first question is why did you dr. wait 4 years to send you all my dr. said go after 1 year.
i have done all of the choices we did 3 tries of IUI then went to IVF. I would say start with IUI cause if you get pg on that then you dont have to mess if ivf which is much more complicated a lot more dr. appointments, more meds more abuse to your body that may not be needed if IUI works.
But if you can only afford a few treatments then you may want to skip all the small stuff go for the big guns.
I started with meds then worked up to IVF each treatment take more time and more work. You have to do what you think you can handle eithor cause of money or just plain old stress. Goood luck

Answer 3

This is tough, but It's really up to you. The chances of becoming pregnant are greater with IVF, but the chances of having multiple births are higher with IUI. IUI is less invasive than IVF and IVF is more expensive.

I have PCOS and I had 2 unsuccessful IUI's. I was supposed to have an IVF, but a few days before, my doctor had me pull out of it and opt for an IUI instead. I only had 3 mature eggs after my shots and she said that my chances of becoming pregnant through IVF were a lot slimmer than doing an IUI at that point because of the procedure, I may have only ended up with 1 good egg (maybe).

Good luck to you!

Answer 4

Your chances could be higher with IVF but not necessarily. I did IVF in June and transferred 2 embryos and they did not take so now we have to use our remaining frozen embryo in a few weeks. I feel like I've been through the ringer so if you can do IUI and have success I think emotionally, physically and mentally it's the better way to go. I chose IVF because my doctor didn't think IUI would work as dh had low sperm count.

Answer 5

I am 31 and my husband is 33. We have been trying for 4 years. We did two IUIs but no luck. If feel like it is the end of the world. I am not going to give up though.

Answer 6

IVF (in vitro fertilization) treatment; IUI, ICSI and Laparoscopic surgery is very cheap in India. The cost is very low and the medical services are very good in India.

My cousin and her husband got their IVF treatment in India through the Forerunners Healthcare in India and is all praise for this company. She is a known case of PCOS.She is a very happy mother of a baby boy now. She just paid 2500 pounds for the full IVF treatment in India for which she was quoted 8000 pounds in private setup in UK.

Forerunners Healthcare is very famous in India. I read a lot about them in the newspapers. I have also read about a Chinese couple who planned surrogacy through the Forerunners Healthcare. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery and infertility treatment like IVF, IUI, and ICSI abroad for low price. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery and treatment can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.

http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
Hope this helps.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

My mom got ITI, but from donor sperm. She's a single mom by choice. I'm not fond of any AI procedure, but I would at least advise you NOT to ever use donor sperm. I think the first thing you should know about that is since you are married, generally people who use donor sperm in marriages end up having failed marriages (the husband can't deal with the fact that his wife chose someone over him). But the main concern is that of the future problems you will be creating in other people, people you are supposed to love- the child(ren) you create from this with donor sperm. It is hell to grow up this way, not knowing half of yourself and not knowing who your siblings are. Passing every man on the street and wondering if any of them are "him" is heartwrenching- as is asking every person you date what their dad did in their past, just to make sure you're not dating a sibling. Our situation is not looked at enough by people considering donor sperm for themselves, when really it is what should be the first thing considered. I'm not disregarding your desire for a child, but in your desire for your child you want what's best for them, right? The pain that we carry in our hearts and every part of our being is the cause of our parents neglect, even if they had good intentions. And this isn't to say that we don't love our parents- we do (well, most of us). But all of us would rather have been born into circumstances where we at least had a chance to know our fathers, or know that he existed. We may be a minority, but there are a good deal of us running around yearning to know our kin- the eldest that I know of us is in their 60s, and will never know their father. It really is a tragedy. Please look further into this case, into our cases before you make a choice. I pray you don't use donor sperm, I really do. And please, message me back if you have any questions. I'd be happy to answer any you may have.