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MiracleBaby
LIF Infant

Member since 2/07 199 total posts
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Poor Motility
Is it worth trying IUI if there is a motility issue? So confused. My RE suggested it but if it fails we are going to IVF. Does this sound right?
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Posted 4/27/07 7:43 PM |
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LIBOUND
Texting king

Member since 10/05 5289 total posts
Name: Suzy
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Re: Poor Motility
I would go right on to IVF. You have a better chance at getting pg with it.
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Posted 4/27/07 7:50 PM |
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Gertyrae
Peace out Homies!

Member since 5/05 20046 total posts
Name: Gerty ®
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Re: Poor Motility
Usually there is no point to IUI if there is poor motility cuz the little guys still have to swim up the tubes. IVF is the recommended procedure with ICSI (each egg is fertilized with sperm).
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Posted 4/27/07 7:53 PM |
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jellybean78
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Member since 8/06 13103 total posts
Name: Mommy
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Re: Poor Motility
I agree....IMO IVF is the better treatment for poor motility.
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Posted 4/27/07 8:03 PM |
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rose825
Best Friends

Member since 6/05 10228 total posts
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Re: Poor Motility
IUI cant hurt, they will wash out the bad sperm and put them closer to the egg. BUt I wouldnt waste too much time with it.
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Posted 4/27/07 9:58 PM |
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Red
spring is in the air

Member since 11/05 2688 total posts
Name: helen
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Re: Poor Motility
I agree with the pp - I wasted a whole precious year on useless IUIs
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Posted 4/28/07 6:29 AM |
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dm24angel
Happiness

Member since 5/05 34581 total posts
Name: Donna
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Re: Poor Motility
What is the motility? You have a number?
And how is the rest of the criteria?
We had poor morphology and choose to go with the iuis after a urologist consuilt ( specializing in male infertility) and the rest of the criteria being average to above average.
If the count is low or something else is off, I wouldnt waste time on the IUI.
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Posted 4/28/07 11:41 AM |
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MiracleBaby
LIF Infant

Member since 2/07 199 total posts
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Re: Poor Motility
Well the RE said count is good. The motility was a little below average..i didn't ask for specific numbers. I was going to try the IUI in May if I get AF. RE wants to do 2 days back to back. If AF shows in again then consider doing IVF right away and forget abotu IUI. Is it worth trying it just this once?
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Posted 5/2/07 6:53 PM |
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dm24angel
Happiness

Member since 5/05 34581 total posts
Name: Donna
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Re: Poor Motility
Based on that info, yes I Would try IUI for sure.
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Posted 5/2/07 7:43 PM |
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karacg
Babygirl is 4!

Member since 5/05 17076 total posts
Name: Kara®
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Re: Poor Motility
2 things to consider:
1. Does your insurance cover IUI and not IVF? If so, I would try one IUI anyway.
2. With an IUI, they get a sense of how you react to the fertility meds. so it might be worth it if only for that reason.... again depends on what the cost will be to you...and time...
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Posted 5/2/07 10:01 PM |
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CAT215
The Merlster

Member since 10/06 2540 total posts
Name: Cathie
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Re: Poor Motility
Posted by karacg
2 things to consider:
1. Does your insurance cover IUI and not IVF? If so, I would try one IUI anyway.
2. With an IUI, they get a sense of how you react to the fertility meds. so it might be worth it if only for that reason.... again depends on what the cost will be to you...and time...
I agree, good luck with whatever you decide
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Posted 5/2/07 11:13 PM |
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jcbrownie
LIF Adolescent
Member since 8/05 879 total posts
Name: jennifer
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Re: Poor Motility
We have the same issue. We opted to go straight to ivf.
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Posted 5/3/07 8:29 AM |
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LaurenExp
Waiting patiently for baby sis

Member since 8/06 11613 total posts
Name: L-Diddy EDD 11/11/11 :)
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Re: Poor Motility
Posted by CAT215
Posted by karacg
2 things to consider:
1. Does your insurance cover IUI and not IVF? If so, I would try one IUI anyway.
2. With an IUI, they get a sense of how you react to the fertility meds. so it might be worth it if only for that reason.... again depends on what the cost will be to you...and time...
I agree, good luck with whatever you decide
Me too...good luck!
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Posted 5/3/07 8:40 AM |
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