My last injection for this cycle, Pregnyl taken on Wednesday night.
IUI #2 went on smoothly. We are a bit late to clinic but happen to be just a perfect timing. I recite Nabi Yunus doa while waiting for the procedure and Alhamdullilah, this IUI was less painful then the first one. Everything was done in less than 5 minutes.
(Ultrasound report as on 20th July 2011)
What i like about IUI? Of course the MC :)
Back home and took bed rest for the rest of the day. I had a bad cramping and stomach pain when im home. I believe its ovulation pain. Had that before when i had 8 good follicles last time. Although the scan shows only 4 mature follicles, there are another 2 possible follicle (16x13 and 11x16) which might already grew in the past 2 days and was released together with the 4 more follicles. This means, i had a total of 6 follicles this cycle.
I had a small strain after the IUI too… but only once and no more.
Back to normal today (1dpiui) and feeling good. No more cramping and stomach pain although the stomach is bloated.
Officially in 2ww again.
I had brown discharge yesterday and followed by ovary pain (well, thats how i think its ovary) on and off throughout the day and continued till night. Even now im having the pain. From the research that i made, it shows that, its an ovulation spotting. Haiya, very painful. Never had this before on unmedicated cycle. No more brown discharge as of today morning.
DH said, i was murmured the whole night coz of the pain. Should i check with the clinic? Anyone experience this before?
What is IUI?
IUI stands for intrauterine insemination and involves depositing sperm into a woman’s uterus in the hopes of facilitating conception. It is one of four methods that fall under the umbrella term of artificial insemination. Other artificial insemination methods include intracervical insemination, intratubal insemination and intrafollicular insemination. Of the four techniques, IUI is by far the most often used.
How is IUI done?
IUI is a relatively simple procedure that takes little time to perform. During IUI, a catheter is passed through the cervix, into the uterus. Contained within the catheter are sperm, which are injected into the uterus. The whole procedure may take only a few minutes.
When and where are sperm collected?
Sperm can be collected either at home, if you live close to your fertility clinic, or at the doctor’s office. The man will be provided with a sterile collection cup, where he can deposit his ejaculate. If you plan on using a fresh sample, then this sample needs to be delivered to your fertility doctor within a half hour of ejaculation. In some cases, a special type of condom may also be used for sperm collection.
Does sperm need to be prepared before IUI?
Yes, sperm washing must occur before IUI can happen. This process can take anywhere from 30 minutes with simple sperm wash to two hours with the swim up technique. Insemination should occur shortly after the sperm has been prepared.
(Source: Google)
Should IUI be done before or after I ovulate?
In general, it is usually recommended to do IUI just before ovulation is set to take place. Six hours is often the time frame given as washed sperm doesn’t live much beyond six to 12 hours. However, if your infertility problems are caused by male factor, insemination is more likely to take place within six hours after ovulation.
If you have not been using any fertility drugs during your cycle, then detecting ovulation will depend upon detecting the LH surge. Cycles using a single IUI are normally done 24 to 36 hours after the surge is detected while those having two IUIs done will be inseminated between 12 and 48 hours after the surge. If you have been using fertility drugs, like Clomid, to produce multiple egg follicles and are having a single IUI done, then insemination will take place 24 to 36 hours after you receive an hCG injection. Women having two IUIs done in the same cycle will be inseminated 24 to 48 hours after receiving the hCG injection with 12 hours between each IUI.
Is a certain sperm count necessary for IUI?
Although the minimum sperm count necessary to have an IUI performed is one million, it is normally recommended that a sperm count of at least 5 million be used. However, the less sperm that is used, the lower the chances of success. Therefore, a sperm count between 20 and 30 million is usually thought of as ideal.
Is IUI painful?
Although it can cause some discomfort, mainly when the catheter is passed through the cervix, overall IUI is a relatively painless procedure. Some women have likened it to a pap smear in terms of discomfort.
Will I be successful with IUI the first time?
Like IVF, a few cycles of IUI may be necessary before you are successful. Many fertility doctors recommend doing two inseminations at a time in order to increase your chances of pregnancy. Using different fertility drugs also may help. However, if you fail to have any results after trying a few cycles with both Clomid and injectable fertility drugs, you may want to consider trying IVF.
How successful is IUI?
Natural IUIs, meaning that no fertility drugs were used, tend to have lower success rates, dipping down to about 6% in some cases. However, IUIs done with fertility drugs that produce multiple eggs have success rates of up to 30% associated with them. Additionally, sperm count greatly affects the outcome with IUI. Using sperm samples with a smaller count often cause a couple to have less success. Overall, though, a success rate of 15% to 20% is associated with IUI.
How soon after IUI can I take a pregnancy test?
It is a good idea to wait at least a week, if not two, before taking a pregnancy test. Implantation can take anywhere from six to 12 days after ovulation to occur. Therefore it is best to wait two weeks after the procedure before testing (if you can).
Are there any risks associated with IUI?
IUI is one of the least stressful fertility treatments on a woman’s body, especially if she is not taking any fertility drugs. It also has very few associated risks, although cramping, bleeding or spotting may occur during or after the procedure. There is also a risk of infection, including STDs, particularly if the sperm you are using has not been properly screened and/or you are not very familiar with the health background of the sperm provider.
Women using fertility drugs do have a few more risks to worry about, which are particular to the medications they are receiving. However, with proper and regular monitoring, these risks should be minimized.
Is there anything I should do or avoid after IUI?
(Source: SharedJourney)
P/S - IUI is Permissible in Islam.
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) trigger are used to stimulate the release of the egg during ovulation once get the expected mature follicle. Usually Pregnyl or Ovitdrel was used as a hCG trigger. Doctor prescribe me with the Pregnyl…(5000iu).
I had my Pregnyl last night 8pm (9/4/11). So i must be ovulate after 36 hours (8am 11/4/11) when the IUI (CD13) was scheduled.
I was not able to sleep last night. Mind was thinking about the IUI going to happen on Monday. Informed mom that there's some procedures going to happen on Monday and i didn't explain further to her to avoid her to worry much bout me. Need to tell her though; i need her prayers.
Ya Allah! Please give me strength to be strong as how U’ve given me till to-date.
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آَمَنُوا اصْبِرُوا وَصَابِرُوا وَرَابِطُوا وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ
Believers, be steadfast, and vie in steadfastness, *141 stand firm in your faith, and hold Allah in fear that you may attain true success. – Surah Al Imran 200
After months on clomid and injectables, i almost forgot how my normal cycle was. Finally I've realised that all those spotting that i had before the AF is actually the side effect of clomid. This month, there is no spotting before AF just light-heavy-light.
3 days after AF stopped, i had spotting and light bleeding yesterday and today and i assume its a ovulation spotting. Used to have it too back in those days but i don't even know what it is and i just assume the balance of AF usually.
Since i seriously TTC, I'm reading a lot, almost everyday regarding anything and will notice and take note of all the sign that my body gives. So, i have to conclude that it is an ovulation spotting coz its no longer bleed. Well… at least i know that i am ovulating :)
According to TCOYF, my estimated ovulation date for this cycle is February 4 which is my anniversary date too!
Im not in medicated cycle on this cycle, so there is no point on keeping any hope.
