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The forum has a new look and the Fairfax Team is so excited to create the best experience for our users.
To Note:
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Unmedicated IUI?
mimijunior
Junior Member Junior Member
Has anyone had success with an unmedicated IUI? We are getting ready for our first try, and I haven't decided whether we should try a natural cycle or if we should use meds. Any advice?
Comments
I only did medicated cycles starting when I was 40. I think it was about 3 cycles on Clomid and then 3 or 4 on injectables. ALL were not a success. I'm very healthy and ovulate like clockwork so my ovaries didn't need any help but my doctor wanted to be aggressive given my age.
Yes, you will find success stories about IUI's but that route can be extremely challenging and if time is not on your side, I would skip to medicated cycles, maybe 3 at the most and if that doesn't work look into IVF. Again, quite a bit has to do with your age (not only if your bloodwork and other test come back excellent).
Best of luck in making your decision.
I'm wondering if any of you guys had any testing before starting besides bloodwork
My doctor wants to to a HSG? The dye test for tubes
he also has tons of injectables besides the gonal
I'm 44
Thanks
At 44 I would let them run the whole spectrum of testing. If your numbers aren't good the doctor should be honest and tell you that. If he thinks there is a chance with IUI he should also tell you that. Likely you will have to jump right into IVF due to your age, but don't get discouraged women at 44 can have babies without IVF. Best of luck to you. I'm rooting for you.
We have not yet had success, 1 unmedicated IUI in April, trying another this month, but my reasons for not wanting to be medicated are plenty. 1) I ovulate on my own 2) YOu can get a false positive pregnancy test if you are on clomid which would be devistating 3) I do not want multiples. The cost of child rearing today is extremely expensive when done properly. 1 blessing is enough. Then a child can get the time and attention that it deserves. Of corse everyone's lives and choices are different, but doing a cycle or 2 unmedicated is not a bad option, if you ovulate on your own.
-Sibemom