iui vs ivf

We have our consult with the fertility clinic and I’m curious for those who have done both what you thoughts are? Yes iui is cheaper but the success rates arnt much higher that trying at home with the same meds. Any advise?

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Hi Amanda! My husband and I did IUI in November and now going through IVF. Choosing the right procedure really depends on you and your husband’s Fertility. My husband’s sperm motility is low (10-12%) so with that, our success rate with IUI was only 10%. We’re also older (I’m 38, he’s 51) so age could also play a factor in this. Now, we’re going through IVF and our success rate is about 45%. It is expensive but definitely a much better option for us given the failed IUI. We also thought of instead doing multiple IUIS, why not use that money for IVF if we have a much higher success rate with it? 😁 I’m here if you need any more information or just need support.

We did 2 IUIs before moving on to IVF. I wish we would have gone straight to IVF and saved the time and money. Just my opinion since we had to pay cash for all of it and IUI has such low success rates.

Hi Amanda has your husband had his count checked? That would be a huge deciding factor in what treatment you choose x

Hi Amanda! I had concerns about what one do as well. I would have done IVF after trying a couple rounds of IUI. We had no success in trying on our own, we are younger, husbands counts were good, I just have PCOS. So on our first round of IUI was a success! Everyone’s different, good luck to you!

I had unexplained infertility. My husband and I did one round of medicated IUI and was successful. I now have a 9 month old and am 11 weeks pregnant with another one. We got pregnant naturally this time around.

We did 1 IUI (plus one unmonitored medicated cycle) for luck really lol but then as an investment decision IVF gets better results per dollar! What changed my mind was a journal that said couples who moved to IVF after 2IUIs concieved earlier...I will find the link

We did 7 IUIs. I got pregnant from 2 of them, but miscarried. I’m currently in my TWW from IVf where I had each embryo PGS tested. Because I didn’t know why I miscarries, the testing gives us more security. I’m hoping everything works out.

I don’t personally know anyone who has gotten pregnant from IUI, but that doesn’t mean they’re not out there.

Hey Amanda. I actually did 4 IUI’s and they were all unsuccessful. I just had my first IVF frozen embryo transfer and I’m now 5 weeks pregnant. I know IUI’s are much less expensive and less invasive but IVF has a much higher success rate.

This has been a really enlightening thread to follow. Wishing everyone here lots of love and baby dust❤️ thanks for your stories.

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