having a debate with myself...

Hi...

We are currently wondering which way to go for pcos and slight MFI (DH's sperm test is worse than when we were TTC#1). We can go the IVF route with higher success and higher costs, or the IUI route with lower success and lower costs (but do more cycles).

I have no idea how to make this decision, I keep flip flopping between the two. I love the fact that IUI is non surgical and fairly easy, but hate the low success rates. I also worry that the more cycles I do the more emotional energy I am spending on something with a low success rate...

But IVF is so big and scary, still a bit WHOA to me, I am hesitant to go there yet, but it seems maybe I would waste my money on IUI cycles and end up at IVF anyway?

How did you decide IVF v's IUI, and how did you decide how many IUI cycles you would do before moving on?

xoxo
M

I've done one IUI cycle which failed and one IVF cycle which was a success. If I was to do it all over again, I'd go straight to IVF. The failed IUI was a bit of a heartache that I could have done without. But it was a good introduction to IVF.


IVF is bringing in the big guns but it's a much more straightforward process than I ever thought it would be.

Good luck.

Thanks MS. I think (I could be wrong) the IUI success rate is no different to the clomid+trigger success rate? So it might be easier but no necessarily a step in the right direction. While I am in two minds I guess I am not going to do anything, but the desire to have another is strong enough that I'll be forced to decide one way or another soon.

We will be facing the same decision I think next week with FS. I feel the same as you about the intervention side of IVF, yet the success rates of IUI makes me think of heartache as well. One of my friends did both and had success first time with IVF - which I know does not happen for everyone, she says in hind sight she should have just gone straight to IVF, as the disaapointment with IUI made her a bit depressed.
But as we know with everyone's journey there is not magic button so you need to trust your own instincts and perhaps the more people that post in her their view may make you a bit more informed!

goodluck and I hope you get your BFP soon!

Personally, I would go straight to IVF. I didnt bother with IUI given my age and because my FS said the success rate with IVF is so much better.

Good luck with whatever you decide!!

n2l x