IUI SUCCESS RATES AMONGST LESBIANS

Mikko77 · October 2011

With Clomid, Triggers, IUI's, HSG EXAMS... etc... it gets a little confusing :? .. You almost forget that you don't have a infertility problem, your just a lesbian and don't have the male parts. There is a small window for conception and there are a lot of other factors however, I was wondering does anyone have knowledge on what the success rates for IUI's for lesbians without infertility problems :?:

mich · October 2011

Yes I agree so much technology....studies I have read show lesbians IUI using frozen donor sperm have a 20% success rate per cycle and a cumulative success rate of 70% rate after 6 cycles. Success rate decrease with age. if you google there are some intersting articles and studies.

bluesky10 · October 2011

bilbrey828 · October 2011

My partner was also lucky and got pregnant on the first try.

manda210 · October 2011

bilbrey828 and bluesky10 I am soooo jealous!! lol But I am very happy for you gals having such great success!! I am hoping 2012 is our lucky year because 2011 def was not!

kbehr · December 2011

I got pregnant from my second IUI.

kbehr · December 2011

I got pregnant from my 2nd IUI. I was on clomid days 5-9 100mg and had the trigger shot. Good luck ladies dont give up hope!

redolfin26 · December 2011

i think it just depends...articles and research and stats are ok but have a place...i got pregnant, first try, one day of insemination, no meds...at age 36..good luck! think positive!

dreamsabc123 · December 2011

Thats awesome and congrats!

Mikko77 · December 2011

B4baby · December 2011

I totally understand. When using a fertility center to actually "get" pregnant, it can be stressful and easy to want to request fertility treatments even if it is uncertain as to whether or not you actually have a fertility problem. I say give it 5 tries of a natural cycle IUI before pursuing other fertility options - if you're over 35, you may wish to do a trigger shot after just a couple of unsuccessful tries. For us it worked on the 3rd try, no trigger shots or medications. We were also using a different donor each time as well. The clearblue fertility monitor kit worked really well for knowing the timing of when to go in for the IUI. I highly recommend.

Xinfinity · January 2012

I was 34 when we got pregnant with 7th IUI 100 mg Clomid and trigger. Yikes I know! We were very driven through each failed attempt, and are very blessed with our baby girl!! I also had a lap surgery for Endo after 5 attempts. Its amazing what you can achieve when you put your mind to it! We are stronger because of it. Also I should mention we used four diff donors and three diff agencies. We could only afford one at a time. So timing was critical. If you have the iphone def buy the Femcal app. It was our saviour! Works like a charm. Good luck! Never give up!

Mikko77 · January 2012

Mandaleelee · April 2012

I got pregnant my first iui with no drugs! I am 23 though so I know that plays a part. We were SO lucky though! My partner is going to try around August and I am hoping she is just as lucky but I know I shouldn't get my hopes up.

moewhit25 · April 2012

mc1551 · April 2012

I got pregnant on the third try...with twins

krossgoblue · May 2012

I got pregnant at 36 on the first try, IUI, no drugs. Good luck everyone!

oceanblue2 · May 2012

Thanks for sharing such hopeful stories - just had my first IUI and the whole two week wait thing is already driving us nuts. Just registered for Fx Cryo's forums - nice to be able to talk with someone about this since we're keeping it private from friends and family at this point!

Deaners82 · June 2012

I got pregnant after my first IUI. I am 30 years old and healthy. I think good timing has a lot to do with it. We used an RE and I took the Ovidrel trigger and we did the insemination 36 hrs. after the trigger.

oceanblue2 · June 2012

Yea, we didn't use a trigger, but I think we got the timing just right too, and I'm now in the process of confirming the positive home tests with blood tests.

kitpaw · September 2012

I started late, at 40. Learned I had diminished ovarian reserve. It took about 1.5 years, and 5 IUIs (only one medicated). I got pg on an unmedicated try -no trigger shot. I had moved out of NYC to a less stressful city, and wasn't at my stressful job, so maybe that all helped. It was a new clinic, and I just assumed it was a 'dry run.' Haha. But luckily I got my little 2.8 year old spitfire girl out of it. No regrets. Good luck, everyone! Also, if any of you happen to live in NYC, the LGBT center had a great group for lesbians trying to get pg.

LoudTickTock · September 2012

Is this something we can do at home and not with a doctor? My partner is 27. We are still trying to decide on a donor. SO much info out there on what we should do and how we should do it..........

tal970 · September 2012

dreamsabc123 · October 2012

For the people who got pregnant on the first or second iui, did you have one iui or back to back iuis?

Tlnb81 · October 2012

I just had my first Iui this week. My doctor said if t doesn't take we go right into the next cycle n try again. He does up to 3 cycles in a row before doing further testing to make sure nothing is wrong

MyBrad07 · December 2012

I got pregnant on the first try with just a single IUI...Thankfully:D I now have a handsome, happy, healthy, super active 5year old son. Planning on trying for number 2 in a few months, everyone in my house is having the baby blues..Including the baby LOL ...It's all worth it!!

kris&shan · August 2013

Our dr said there is a 33% chance of achieving pregnancy through IUI each time you try. My partner got pregnant on the second try, 2nd donor, no drugs, and only one insemination that cycle, and she was 35. We were very pleased, to say the least! It was the same with our friends, except she was in her early 30s. I hope it happens for me that quickly, but I'm going to TRY to be relaxed about it.