I’m tired of having sex... is IUI not a good option?
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Anonymous
| DH and I have unexplained secondary infertility. I am 34. We usually had sex 4-5 times a month, and amping it up is taking a toll on us. Should we do IUI? I’m worried about the supposed damage to my cervix? This would be our second and last child. |
Anonymous
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IUI didn’t work for me
Are you timing it right? Are you ovulating? Has husbands Sperm been tested? |
Anonymous
| You are only 34. I would just keep trying the old fashioned way for now, especially since being pregnant during covid is less than ideal. |
Anonymous
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Thanks for the responses. Yes, we are trying and my ovulation and DH’s sperm are fine.
I don’t mind being pg during Covid. I have childcare and can wfh and reduce exposure pretty easily. Ideally, I want my child to have a sibling who’s not too far in age. |
Anonymous
| That's a very low amount of sex... |
Anonymous
| I did 3 IUIs and got pregnant with all 3 are ages 31 32 and 34 |
Anonymous
I think it is a normal amount in a marriage. But if you are trying to conceive, it doesn't seem like a lot. I think you need to up the amount of sex before doing IUI. Is an IUI really preferrable to sex....? |
Anonymous
Who is your childcare? Does he or she live with you and never leave your house? If not, you have that exposure. Plus, you have exposure by going to the doctor and hospital. Why not just keep having sex, but more frequently. You are only 34 and you have had one baby already. |
Anonymous
It's a very low amount to be tired of. |
Anonymous
| How long have you been trying? |
Anonymous
| My second child (secondary infertility) was conceived the first month of trying with Clomid and IUI. Very successful combination. |
Anonymous
| Currently pregnant after my second IUI. I would say if you've gone through all the testing with an RE and he/she recommends it, it's worth a try. It wouldn't be worth it if you're just tired of having sex. The amount of appointments for monitoring was incredibly stressful for me. It was probably about 7-8 per cycle--all but one was a blood draw, and most had transvaginal ultrasounds. This was after an HSG, two ultrasounds, lots of bloodwork, and two semen analyses for my husband--it took us three months before we were even ready to start. It's definitely not the easy way out. |
Anonymous
| We did this for different but related reasons. Successful, but twins, so there's that. |
Anonymous
| An unmediated IUI isn’t crazy expensive ($700?) and there’s no blood draws if I remember correctly - you just pee on ovulation sticks at home and call to come in. You will still need to have sex too but you might increase your chances. How long have you been trying? It might be worth it. |
Anonymous
| Unmedicated, not unmediated |