r/Infertility_IUI

Sharing this for newbies so they know what to expect. Start with AMH and other health n fertility tests on Day1 of period.

Followed by a scan on day2 and HSG on day 8 (which feels like extreme period cramps). I was asked if I wanted to do it under anesthesia and I declined and feel it was the right decision.

This followed by regular scans leading up to day 12 which is is when my follicle ruptured and was given a trigger shot in the stomach.

IUI is also a painful procedure but nothing unbearable. I needed to rest the rest of the day and was back to normal the next morning. I was on dydrogesterone twice a day for 2 weeks till I tested.

I tested negative 2 weeks later. Apparently the meds imitate pregnancy often so you feel like you're pregnant and then you test negative. For me personally it was quite an emotional journey and not an easy one.

We're debating if we want to do it again.

hi everyone! so i’m on my fourth IUI and my history of IUIs are as follows:

1. natural iui, got pregnant but ended with a chemical

2. natural iui, didn’t take

3. clomid cycle, didn’t take

the first three IUIs was with one donor. my doctors say everything looks great with me and that the donor may have been the issue - so my fiance and i switched to a new donor.

with that being said, i wanted to know for those who have had successful IUIs.. did you get pressure in your abdomen that feels like it’s on your bladder? it’s not necessarily painful but .. pressure! i’m also experiencing heaviness in my boobs and horrible fatigue.

and i know i know, im symptom spotting and also am on progesterone but wanting to know if anyone else who had successful IUIs experienced the abdomen pressure???

Has anyone had to do a second round of letrozole in the same cycle?

I took 5 mg of letrozole on CD 3–7 and had ultrasounds on CD 9 and again today (CD 11). My follicles were still too small, so my clinic started me on another 5 days of letrozole at 7.5 mg beginning today (CD 11).

I do normally ovulate on my own, but it’s usually later in my cycle (around CD 18–24), so I’m wondering if that plays a role.

If you’ve been in a similar situation, how long after starting the second round did your follicles respond, and when did you end up ovulating or triggering?

I currently have another scan scheduled for CD 15, which will be 4 days into the second round. I’m wondering if I should ask to be seen a little earlier or if CD 15 sounds about right based on your experience.
I’d love to hear how things went for you. Thanks!

I’m really confused on what to do next.
TTC for a year. We (30F,30M) have done 2 timed intercourse and 2 IUIs. Unfortunately none ended up in pregnancy.

I did letrezole, follistim, trigger shot and progesterone for all my cycles. I respond well with 1-3 follicles at 18mm at trigger. We did SA and no male factor. HSG is clear. AMH is 2.3

I take Metformin, coq10, prenatal, vit d, iron, omega 3

I have PCOS and my BMI is 33 (obese). I am torn between if I have to take a break for 6 months or so and take GLP-1 to loose weight and start trying after that? Because I don’t see any other issue why we are not conceiving other than my weight! Or should I try more IUI cycles or go to IVF directly? My insurance covers 2-3 more cycles of IUI.

This would be our first child. I am worried about being too old to get pregnant for my second child based on how it’s going now.

My doctor is ok with me going either way, she just says do whatever you feel comfortable with. But I get a vibe that she wants me to do IVF next

I have a call with my RE tomorrow to decide on what to do next but I need y’all’s opinion/advice for my situation. Are there any more supplements or diagnostic tests you recommend that I have to push?

Hi everyone, first round IUI this cycle, and I am confused. I’m in a letrozole, CD11 scan showed one dominant follicle 23 mm, other follicles small (9–11 mm), and lining 5.4 mm. Clinic expects LH surge soon, but both LH strips and Clearblue Advanced still show negative/low fertility. Has anyone experienced delayed LH surge with a mature follicle like this?
Is my lining too thin ? Thanks

Hi all! I'm hoping you can share experience on when progesterone supplements were recommended by your care team? My clinic has only tested my progesterone at the initial consultation. I had a biochemical last month and am desperate to avoid that again so wondering if it may be worth asking about at my next appointment.

Hi everyone,
Unfortunately, my first IUI failed, and I got my period today. I had a follow-up appointment with my fertility specialist, and she gave me two options:
Try another IUI cycle.
Undergo laparoscopy + hysteroscopy before trying again.
I’m really confused about which option to choose and would love to hear from people who have been in a similar situation.
A little about my case:
Age: 31
AMH: ~6 (higher side)
PCOS
HSG: Both tubes are open
Mild arcuate uterus
All hormone tests and blood work are normal
Husband’s semen analysis is normal (good post-wash sample for IUI)
I responded well to stimulation and ovulated with multiple mature follicles in my first IUI cycle.
Has anyone with a similar profile gone straight for another IUI, or did you choose laparoscopy/hysteroscopy first? If you had surgery, did it reveal something that wasn’t seen on the HSG or ultrasound?
I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences and what you would do in my situation. Thank you so much.

I’m trying not to spiral while waiting for my repeat beta and would love to hear from anyone who has been in a similar situation.
Background:
Letrozole + IUI cycle
Triggered with Ovidrel 250
One dominant follicle (19.1 mm)
IUI performed about 36 hours after trigger on 6th June
Started vaginal progesterone the day after IUI
Currently on progesterone support

Testing timeline:
Around 9 DPO I started seeing extremely faint lines on FRERs
The lines stayed very faint for several days and didn’t show obvious progression
At 14 DPO / 16 DPT I got a Clearblue Digital that said “Pregnant”
Beta hCG at approximately 15 DPO came back 12.22 mIU/mL

Symptoms:
Significant fatigue
nausea
Pelvic discomfort/cramping
Brown spotting when wiping on 13 dpo
No heavy bleeding or bright red flow

My concern:
I know hCG of 12 at 15 DPO is considered low and my fertility clinic is concerned. They are repeating the beta in 48 hours.
I’m trying to understand:
Has anyone started with a beta this low around 14–15 DPO and gone on to have a viable pregnancy?
Could late implantation explain an hCG of 12 at this stage?
If you’ve had a chemical pregnancy before, how did your betas compare?
I know nobody can predict the outcome and I’m preparing myself. I’m just looking for real experiences while I wait for the repeat beta.
Thanks ❤️

This will be my first IUI, and I’d love some input!
I started bleeding Monday (6/22) around 7 PM. It was bright red when I wiped and I passed a small clot, but there was barely anything on the pad. The clinic initially counted Monday as CD1, but after my baseline ultrasound today and explaining that I wasn’t sure it was true full flow, they changed it and counted Tuesday (6/23) as CD1.
The plan is Letrozole on CD3–7, another ultrasound on Thursday (7/2), then potentially trigger that day and IUI on Friday (7/3).
My concern is that if I trigger Thursday and have the IUI Friday morning, it could only be around 12–24 hours after the trigger. We’re also using frozen sperm, which I know doesn’t live as long. Plus, the clinic is closed Saturday and Sunday, so there’s not much flexibility for changing IUI to next day to make it 36hrs post trigger.
Would you message your doctor and ask if moving everything up by a day makes sense, or would you just trust the monitoring this process. I’d love to hear from anyone who’s done an IUI with frozen sperm and the timing that worked between trigger and IUI.

Hi Ladies!!

First post here:

I am having my second IUI session this Friday at 3.30pm. I had my decapeptyl shot around 11.30 am today (Wednesday) and was told to have my Ovidrel HCG trigger shot at 4.20pm today, which is 47 hours before the IUI session.

I think that seems a little late... and I am very worried this would be another failed attempt. What do you think? Has anyone had their IUI scheduled so late and had successful results?

During my first IUI session, we had it about 36 hours after my dual trigger shot, and I had already ovulated before the session.. and based on my previous records with the doctor when trying natural conception, the doctor told me I seem to have premature ovulation, so I am not sure if 47 hours is way too late for my case.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you sooo much!!!!

Only had one follicle at 18mm and uterine lining was 11.3mm (triple-line) today