Is there a limit

[MrsS]

As to the amount of IUI's you can have before proceeding to IVF? I ask because I know IVF is so darn expensive and I am saving up if need be, but in the meantime would like to plug away with IUI's. Thoughts?

[dusty]

I don't think so, it would be up to your dr and yourselves to discuss and decide. There will probably come a time when you FS talks about moving onto IVF or you can raise the issue with him/her.

It probably depends also on what is causing your IF.

[MrsS]

Its definately male factor at this stage, I have had a lap and tube flush and all my tests came back fine.

[dusty]

So the FS wants to collect and prepare the best of DH's sperm for IUI? Sounds like something you could try for a while as you appear all clear. Sometimes people jump too quickly to IVF IMO - best done with good advice from a FS and discussing all the options with them (including financial implications).
Like with natural pg, it can take a while to fall pg with IUI so you may want to discuss how many goes you would be willing to try before discussing the next step more seriously.
There is a BB member who tried IUI, then IVF, then on her 7th IUI (between IVF cycles) fell pg.

[MrsS]

Well hubby and I have discussed already to try 10 attemts at IUI, too many? Hopefully it only takes one

[juniper76]

MrsS, I do hope it only takes one for you. Our FS suggested IVF as the next step when we were doing our 6th IUI. By that stage I was more than ready to get more aggressive. However, at the time I felt that he would have been happy for us to continue with the IUI's if we hadn't been ready.

[WaitingWishing]

As to the amount of IUI's you can have before proceeding to IVF? I ask because I know IVF is so darn expensive and I am saving up if need be, but in the meantime would like to plug away with IUI's. Thoughts?

I know what you mean about the expense!

We were given the option of going straight to IVF, or trying IUI with donor sperm. We get three tries, before we have to move on to IVF. Not sure if this is a uniform policy, or just our clinic.