IUI vs. IVF?

Question

When did you decided it was time to go on this fertility treatment path? DH has low sperm count, poor morphology/motility. Which treatment would be highly successful for male infertility - IUI/IVF? We have been trying for 1.5 years with a mmc last Oct and a recent chemical pregnancy. Please share your success stories. Thanks!

Answer

We have low count and slow sperm. We did 3 iui's only because they were covered by insurance. Sadly they all failed so now we are doing ivf. If insurance covers them and you're getting pregnant naturally then maybe iui will be a good route for you. If they aren't covered then I'd save your money for ivf.

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How low is the count and do you have any issues?  The reality is that IUI isn't that successful especially with low count. Ivf/ICSI is far more successful like 40-60% depending on your age, egg reserve numbers etc. But it's obviously far more expensive that IUI so start wherever you and your doctor are comfortable.

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We decided to go straight to IVF after 2yrs TTC naturally. If we are going to spend big bucks, we wanted to go the full hog. We have been 'diagnosed' with 'unexplained infertility'. I almost wish there was something to blame!! But I guess it leaves me with hope that it can still happen for us.
Been on stims for the last week and a bit. Scan tomorrow will tell me if we've got ER Friday or Monday. Eeek! 😊

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Both my husband and i have problems. He has low count and mobility....its gotten better with supplements hr has been taking but i also cant seem to ovulate. Tried different meds while hoping to do iui or by chance conceive on our own but we r now doing to start the process of IVF. Our insurance covers part of the actual procedure but the the meds i will need.

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Hubby had low count , mobility and morphology... so we started IUI.
Got pregnant with the first one with VERY low sperm count post wash but ended up in a mc...
Now I have just done IUI#4 and hubby's sperm has drastically improved thanks to vitamins supplements he is taking...
But this was our last IUI... next month onto IVF and I am more than ready for it as chances of success are much higher ☺

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IVF would have a higher success rate than IUI when dealing with MFI. It is so much more expensive, though.

IUI vs. IVF?

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