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Should I go with an IUI or wait?

So, DH and I have been officially TTC for a few years now. But we have been having unprotected sex since we got married 6 years ago. We havent had any luck. So, we finally went ahead and scheduled an appointment to see what was going on. I did my blood work on CD 3, and an HSG last week. My husband also did his blood tests and semen analysis.

I finally heard from the doctor today about the test results. I was told my results all came back normal. As for my husband she said everything was good except the sperms motility, which is at 65%.

She recommended he go and see a urologist and that we do an IUI.

So my question is should we jump right in and do the IUI or wait and see if the motility problem can be solved? Is there a way to increase motility? And how long will it take before it is higher? Also I was wondering if I would have a good chance of the IUI working since there doesn't seem to be anything else preventing us from conceiving.

Is anyone in a similar situation?


TTC#1 DH: 29 Me: 27 Married 2009, officially TTC since 2013 July 2015: Decided to talk to OB. HSG was good. Blood work good. SA showed low motility. OB recommended IUI. August 26 2015: IUI #1, 50mg clomid, hcg shot, 2 follicles, bfn Sept. 24, 2015: IUI #2, 50mg clomid, hcg shot, 4 follicles, bfn October: took a break, to talk to a RE, bfn November 22 2015: Intercourse, 50mg clomid, hcg shot, 1 follicle

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An IUI is relatively easy and very cheap compared to IVF. It will help his swimmers get a lot closer to where they need to go. I highly recommend getting it done.....give it at least a few tries if you can afford it.

8 years ago


I think I am going to go ahead with doing the IUI. I know with my insurance I will only have to pay 20% of the IUI. But I am not sure about the ultrasounds or anything else.


TTC#1 DH: 29 Me: 27 Married 2009, officially TTC since 2013 July 2015: Decided to talk to OB. HSG was good. Blood work good. SA showed low motility. OB recommended IUI. August 26 2015: IUI #1, 50mg clomid, hcg shot, 2 follicles, bfn Sept. 24, 2015: IUI #2, 50mg clomid, hcg shot, 4 follicles, bfn October: took a break, to talk to a RE, bfn November 22 2015: Intercourse, 50mg clomid, hcg shot, 1 follicle

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