Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

new, have a couple questions….

Question:

We are going to be trying IUI for the first time this month….. (with DH’s washed sperm, he has some clumping….) Can anyone tell me what to expect? I have the general idea down, y’know, getting the ejaculate, going to the doc’s, him washing it, me getting it deposited in the uterus….. But, does anyone have any personal experiences with it that they wouldn’s mind sharing?  did it work for you? Or not?  Do you know any success rate stats on it? Should you stay off your feet the rest of the day??? Alyson (excited but nervous, too.)

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<<Can anyone tell me what to expect? I have the general idea down, y’know, getting the ejaculate, going to the doc’s, him washing it, me getting it deposited in the uterus….. That’s basically it.  They might have you lay there for a few minutes to an hour, after the insemination.  Sometimes there’s mild cramping when the catheter’s inserted.  There’s not a lot to it.  Find out if they want your bladder empty or full, for it.  You can always show up with it full, and empty it, if necessary.  Different clinics have differnt preferences, and if your uterus is anteverted, a full bladder might be optimal. << does anyone have any personal experiences with it that they wouldn’s mind sharing? Nothing really notable.  Sometimes they go smoothly, sometimes they don’t. Catheter insertion is like blindly threading a crooked tunnel. <<  did it work for you? Or not? Nope.  Did it about 5 times.  No luck for me. <<  Do you know any success rate stats on it? I think that with everything being optimal (no sperm problems, woman under 30, 4+ follicles) the maximum success rate would be 18%.  Average success rate is 8%, last I checked. Please check out this website.  Once there, click on the Intra-Uterine Insemination Link……which will bring you to a lot more links about IUI…..everything you’d ever want to know…stats, etc. http://www.inciid.org/links/ <<Should you stay off your feet the rest of the day??? Not necessary, but a lot of people do it…for psychological reasons, if nothing else.. Good luck! -Kay

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Kay I think you gave a terrific run down an what can be expected with IUI. As for the person who posted, I did about 5 of them and I agree with what she said. The only thing I will add, is that I did stay off my feet for all 5 of my IUI’s.  It was definitely for psychological reasons.  I did not have success, but I was glad that I opted to stay home afterwards.  After one of my insems I was in a great deal of pain. Not really sure why, but they say sometimes that happens. Good luck! I know many woman who were lucky with IUI.  Hope you are one of them. Michelle

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I forgot to mention that there might be slight cramping a few days after IUI. Can appear a few days later out of nowhere, or can continue, if you had cramping at the time.  Is likely due to "trauma" caused by catheter introduction into the uterus. -kay

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Basically, it is similar to a pap smear in my opinion…. I did cramp a bit for a couple hours after… I did get pg 2 out of 5 cycles… but I miscarried…. My clinic gives stats of 18-20% …. I usually took it easy for the rest of the day…. I did ‘do things’, but nothing major…. (excited but nervous, too.)

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Can anyone tell me what to expect? I have the general idea down, y’know, getting the ejaculate, going to the doc’s, him washing it, me getting it deposited in the uterus….. But, does anyone have any personal experiences with it that they wouldn’s mind sharing?

Hi Alyson.  I just had IUI #10 Wednesday.  Most of them have been nearly painless, less than a Pap smear.  Two were excruciating because the doc used a tenaculum to pull the cervix into view.  You may or may not feel a slight pinch as the introducer enters the cervix, and slight cramping as the fluid is injected.  Typically the light cramping subsides in less than a minute. I usually have more discomfort from ovulation itself. For some reason, I have felt kind of sore inside for a day or two, though I am not sure whether or not it has anything to do with the IUI itself.  Some articles state that residual prostaglandins in the washed sperm can induce some cramping and diarrhea fow a few hours or days following the IUI. When the tenaculum was used, I felt a searing, cramping pain that persisted for as long as the clamp was used.  I also felt quite sore for a day or two after. Don’t be alarmed at spotting.  That would be from an irritated cervix, cervical canal, endometrium or perhaps just normal bleeding triggered by ovulation.  It shouldn’t affect results. did it work for you? Or not?

My first, second and sixth unmedicated DIUIs worked.  I’m hoping the tenth will have, too. Do you know any success rate stats on it?

Kay gave some good URLs which give conflicting reports.  Male factor cases using the sperm of the husband are not as successful as DI or other circumstances. Should you stay off your feet the rest of the day???

I get up after 5 minutes and don’t take any special precautions.  The amount of fluid injected is less than a milliliter. .. it’s sticking up in there; it’s not going to leak out. Best of luck to you. Beth Got questions?  Get answers over the phone at Keen.com. Up to 100 minutes free! http://www.keen.com

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Beth: GOOD LUCK…..so you are in the dreaded 2ww, I envy you and don’t envy you… Kinda like a hurts so good.  You’re in my thoughts.. Kim

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Can anyone tell me what to expect? I have the general idea down, y’know, getting the ejaculate, going to the doc’s, him washing it, me getting it deposited in the uterus….. But, does anyone have any personal experiences with it that they wouldn’s mind sharing? Hi Alyson.  I just had IUI #10 Wednesday.  Most of them have been nearly painless, less than a Pap smear.  Two were excruciating because the doc used a tenaculum to pull the cervix into view.  You may or may not feel a slight pinch as the introducer enters the cervix, and slight cramping as the fluid is injected.  Typically the light cramping subsides in less than a minute. I usually have more discomfort from ovulation itself. For some reason, I have felt kind of sore inside for a day or two, though I am not sure whether or not it has anything to do with the IUI itself.  Some articles state that residual prostaglandins in the washed sperm can induce some cramping and diarrhea fow a few hours or days following the IUI. When the tenaculum was used, I felt a searing, cramping pain that persisted for as long as the clamp was used.  I also felt quite sore for a day or two after. Don’t be alarmed at spotting.  That would be from an irritated cervix, cervical canal, endometrium or perhaps just normal bleeding triggered by ovulation.  It shouldn’t affect results. did it work for you? Or not? My first, second and sixth unmedicated DIUIs worked.  I’m hoping the tenth will have, too. Do you know any success rate stats on it? Kay gave some good URLs which give conflicting reports.  Male factor cases using the sperm of the husband are not as successful as DI or other circumstances. Should you stay off your feet the rest of the day??? I get up after 5 minutes and don’t take any special precautions.  The amount of fluid injected is less than a milliliter. .. it’s sticking up in there; it’s not going to leak out. Best of luck to you. Beth Got questions?  Get answers over the phone at Keen.com. Up to 100 minutes free! http://www.keen.com

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Beth: GOOD LUCK…..so you are in the dreaded 2ww, I envy you and don’t envy you… Kinda like a hurts so good.  You’re in my thoughts..

Thanks, Kim!  I figure, if this one doesn’t work, then at least I can look forward to doing something constructive in July. That is, I’ll be trying meds next time: Clomid/Pergonal/hCG.  DH is pretty dexterous and seems to like me okay, so I’m betting that he’ll do a great job giving me shots.  <g Here’s hoping there isn’t too much of this IF crapola in our futures–eh, Kim?  Maybe by Labor Day we’ll be knocked up and enjoying feeling fat and nauseated.  I hope so! Beth Got questions?  Get answers over the phone at Keen.com. Up to 100 minutes free! http://www.keen.com

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<<Kay gave some good URLs which give conflicting reports. Yup, it’s really hard to get a straight answer, sometimes.  …especially when it comes to success rate statistics.  There are just soooo many variables (age, egg reserve, cause of infertility, immune issues, combinations of the above, etc., etc…), yet eveyone tends to get lumped together.   I hate comparing a 25 year-old with tubal factor with a 35 year old with PCOS, or with a 40 year-old with male factor.  But, that’s what most of the stats do.  Hard to avoid, I guess.  Lots of individual circumstances. -Kay

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