Reply to Starting IVF cycle #1 and bypassing IUI. Will I regret?

Forum Index » Infertility Support and Discussion

Reply to "Starting IVF cycle #1 and bypassing IUI. Will I regret?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Will your insurance company allow that?  At 40, mine made me try IUI three times before they’d cover any IVF services.  [/quote]

This. What makes you think your insurance will cover IVF right now, especially since your tubes are clear? [/quote]

Some do.  Mine did.  Just had to be recommended by the doctor.  [/quote]

Was the diagnosis male infertility?[/quote]

OP here. My insurance covers IVF even before IUI. I recognize how lucky I am but at the same time I may not be at this job much longer so I figure why not maximize the benefit the most I can and jump straight to IVF. DH was never formally diagnosed with male factor but the morphology is the only potential issue from his side that we are aware of.

[b]But I am hesitant to jump to IVF so soon because i’m scared we won’t be successful and that afterwards I would just be extremely discouraged from trying anymore at all. [/b]I also wonder if a failed IVF will impair my fertility permanently and preclude me from a natural pregnancy in the future.[/quote]

You’re way more likely to be unsuccessful using IUI.  One of the main reasons I jumped to IVF was because I worried that failed IUIs would affect me too much.  Statistically IUIs are way way less likely to work.  It’s great if you’re someone who gets lucky, but I didn’t want to take a chance.

Ask your doctor if “you want to get pregnant and money is no object, what would you do - IUI or IVF.”   Guarantee they will tell you IVF.  A lot of women get started on IUI because they are reluctant to have any treatments and/or the cost.

[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics