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IUIs too early?

waited40waited40 Member Member
edited 2020 29 in In-Office IUI
I am now in my fourth IUI. Very depressing :(
Anyways, I know I am no expert, but I feel like I am triggering way too early every time. Today is CD10 and they are having me trigger tonight for IUI tomorrow. I took Follistim for the first time (clomid the other three IUIs). I keep reading about people who have the IUI on CD16 or 15....or trigger those days.
Can everyone share with me what they have done?
I am hoping this is the one.
This process has been really draining on me....the first time I took Clomid, I woke up in puddles of sweats..for the second IUI no side effects..third IUI no side effects...Follistim has made me an emotional hot mess :(

Comments

  • mrccjfmrccjf Member Member
    Typically, how long are your cycles? What size are the follicle(s) when they tell you to trigger?
  • waited40waited40 Member Member
    Cycles are typically 26-27 days. Follicles are typically 16-18 and only one or two. They tell me to trigger usually the day before my IUI. Can you share your experience? Thanks!
  • isherbeariisherbeari Junior Member Junior Member
    I used Clomid (no side effects) and on day 12 of my cycle I went in for a sonogram. I had a 20 and a 23 size follicle. I did the tigger shot at 8pm that night and went back for my IUI 36 hours later. 2ww now, but I believe it depends on your follicle size. My doctor mentioned the IUI is done around 36 hours after trigger because the egg usually releases between 24 to 48 hours.
  • waited40waited40 Member Member
    isherbeari wrote: »
    I used Clomid (no side effects) and on day 12 of my cycle I went in for a sonogram. I had a 20 and a 23 size follicle. I did the tigger shot at 8pm that night and went back for my IUI 36 hours later. 2ww now, but I believe it depends on your follicle size. My doctor mentioned the IUI is done around 36 hours after trigger because the egg usually releases between 24 to 48 hours.

    isher: This is interesting because my clinic only does IUIs between 6 and 8 AM....and its one of the top clinics in the world. 20 and 23 is awfully big - good for you! I have never had one past 20 but I am older. Good luck to you!
  • mrccjfmrccjf Member Member
    My follicles, minus once, were around 20mm+ before they triggered. I know that they want to let it mature as much as possible (without allowing you to ovulate) in order to ensure there is a mature egg in there. For example, for my IVF retrieval, I had 12 eggs retrieved but only 8 of them were mature. Considering I had 8 follicles that were 20+, I’m wondering if those were the follicles with the mature eggs.
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