IUI with injectables

[Thomasina76]

I am 40, been TTC number 3 for 18 months, no BFP ever, lots of investigations and all fine so clearly age is the problem. We've tried 3 unmedicated IUIs and 2 with clomid plus trigger, none of which worked so we are planning to move onto IVF in the next few months. Just wondering why our consultant hasn't suggested IUI with injectables as the success rates seem higher than IUI with clomid. Really want to try to go for an 'in body" conception if possible. Anyone else done IUI with injectables instead of IVF and been successful?

I know it's easy for me to say now but if I had my time back I'd give iui a skip. The success rates are just too low for what it costs. Met the consultant this morning and he said with newer evidence they no longer recommend a third go of iui, that if two haven't worked they recommend to move on to ivf. I think I'm a little bit in shock, never in my wildest dreams did i think I'd need ivf. But we're going ahead with it. Will be starting next month

Thomas those rates seem very high for IUI.
I'd question what are they doing that is so different from everybody else. Are they being very picky on who they will accept as patients, are they counting live births. How many iui have over 40 have they actually done, did they only do 5 in the last year and 1 was successful?

Whereland that sounds a good move to me, have you any idea what the reason is for your infertility?

Apparently I jumped the gun a bit.. had some spotting last week but nothing over the weekend. Did a test this morning and it's positive. I'm going around in a state of shock and disbelief.

OMG!!!! Whereland, that is amazing!! Congratulations!!!

DH and I discussed and decided we will give IUI with injectables a go next month, even more so now with your good news!

xx

Thank you so much, I'm still in shock and I'm really telling myself not to get carried away, maybe it was a dud test etc...
here's hoping you have success!