Over 40 with IUI

Lvstryfan · 09-22-2008, 07:32 PM

Has anyone gotten pregnant at 40 or older using the IUI procedure instead of IVF? I am 40 soon to be 41 and my doctor currently has me trying IUI. I have tried one cycle so far and it failed but she said my ovaries responded very well and has high hopes that the IUI will work. I would love to hear from any others out there if they have had success with IUI at 40 or higher.

Babyspice · 09-22-2008, 09:03 PM

I had 4 failed IUI's but I have a friend at work who is 42 and it worked for her and at my previous clinic a lady at 43 with triplets. It works

Good luck

poohbear · 09-23-2008, 07:25 AM

I had a successful IUI in June 2007 but sadly m/c'd twins. I'm still trying with IUI and crossing my fingers as we already have children and will not move towards IVF. Good luck!

Cassie R. · 09-23-2008, 08:59 AM

What meds have you ladies used? I will be trying IUI this cycle. Like Poohbear, we will not do IVF, so are hoping to have more luck with IUI than with BMS. I'd be interested to know what meds have worked best with IUI.

poohbear · 09-23-2008, 09:22 AM

I did several gonal-f ganilrex cycles. I did one lupron/gonal-f cycle BFN and I just startd a lupron/follistim cycle so not sure how this one will turn out yet!

09-23-2008, 02:47 PM

I did 3 IUI's that looked hopeful but that alas didn't work -- however, my SIL had a baby girl past age 40 using IUI. I hope you'll have success!!!

Best wishes to you!!!

Gala139 · 09-25-2008, 08:49 PM

Yeah, I've been wondering about this too. CDC doesn't track IUI stats and I wonder why...

Babyspice · 09-25-2008, 09:10 PM

At age 44 there's only a <1.5 chance. Not very good! That is what Dr. Sher told me from SIRM. I emailed him and that's what he said.

vashinue · 09-26-2008, 09:12 PM

I conceived my DS 4 years ago when I was 41 from and IUI. I did IVF first that didn't work and then did 2 IUI's. The 2nd took.

Im 45 now and had a failed IVF in July 08 and am doing an IUI cycle this month. My RE told me that older eggs actually have a better chance with IUI than IVF because they don't do well outside of the body.

But I don't know - it seems like Im going backwards.

Tia38 · 10-14-2008, 12:21 PM

missed this thread the first time around...

currently 14w+ pg from injectable IUI at 41. (also have PCOS and weight issues) my ovarian reserve was 'okay' (although i don't recall the #s) 3rd cycle did the trick. it was a long, long cycle (iui cd21) with much higher doses. i asked if that was to compensate for age or PCOS (couldn't bring to ask about weight) and they said probably a bit of both.

also a successful iui at 39 (dd now 20 months) -- also PCOS and weight issues (although not as much as current go around). second injectable iui did the trick.

before that at 38 clomid iui was a bfp but m/c. subsequent clomid cycle canceled due to non-response. i don't recommend clomid for 40+ (or even late 30s).

at my clinic they usually do 3 tries of a tx before moving on. i was skeptical before, but now i'm a believer. and the third try this time did not seem any more promising than the first two....

if you haven't had an IF workup i highly recommend one.... an hsg in particular to make sure you don't have any tube issues.

if you have the option, i say skip the clomid, but that's just my 2cents. my injectable was gonal-f (luck of the insurance) but i know there are other injectables and tx.

good luck,
-tia

09-22-2008, 07:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lvstryfan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1	Over 40 with IUI Has anyone gotten pregnant at 40 or older using the IUI procedure instead of IVF? I am 40 soon to be 41 and my doctor currently has me trying IUI. I have tried one cycle so far and it failed but she said my ovaries responded very well and has high hopes that the IUI will work. I would love to hear from any others out there if they have had success with IUI at 40 or higher.

09-23-2008, 08:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Cassie R. 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,609	What meds have you ladies used? I will be trying IUI this cycle. Like Poohbear, we will not do IVF, so are hoping to have more luck with IUI than with BMS. I'd be interested to know what meds have worked best with IUI. __________________ Cassie -- 7; -- 4 '99

09-25-2008, 08:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gala139 100-199 post 3 of hearts Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 171	Bump Yeah, I've been wondering about this too. CDC doesn't track IUI stats and I wonder why...

09-26-2008, 09:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
vashinue 100-199 post 3 of hearts Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 134	I conceived my DS 4 years ago when I was 41 from and IUI. I did IVF first that didn't work and then did 2 IUI's. The 2nd took. Im 45 now and had a failed IVF in July 08 and am doing an IUI cycle this month. My RE told me that older eggs actually have a better chance with IUI than IVF because they don't do well outside of the body. But I don't know - it seems like Im going backwards. __________________ from IUI after failed IVF 2004 - 41 yrs old 2008 - March - Los Angeles - Cancelled IVF - Dominant Follicle 2008 - July/August - CCRM - Chemical July 2008 Turned 45 - October IVF - ???? Sept 08 - Cancelled IVF - 3 follicles - IUI Why did I wait so long?

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09-22-2008, 09:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Babyspice 600-699 post 8 of hearts Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Jose,California Posts: 610	I had 4 failed IUI's but I have a friend at work who is 42 and it worked for her and at my previous clinic a lady at 43 with triplets. It works Good luck

09-23-2008, 07:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
poohbear 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NYS Posts: 6,569	I had a successful IUI in June 2007 but sadly m/c'd twins. I'm still trying with IUI and crossing my fingers as we already have children and will not move towards IVF. Good luck!

09-23-2008, 09:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
poohbear 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NYS Posts: 6,569	I did several gonal-f ganilrex cycles. I did one lupron/gonal-f cycle BFN and I just startd a lupron/follistim cycle so not sure how this one will turn out yet!

09-23-2008, 02:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
hoping2bmamaKat Guest Location: NY, US Posts: n/a Blog Entries: 37	I did 3 IUI's that looked hopeful but that alas didn't work -- however, my SIL had a baby girl past age 40 using IUI. I hope you'll have success!!! Best wishes to you!!!

09-25-2008, 09:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Babyspice 600-699 post 8 of hearts Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Jose,California Posts: 610	At age 44 there's only a <1.5 chance. Not very good! That is what Dr. Sher told me from SIRM. I emailed him and that's what he said.

10-14-2008, 12:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tia38 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,511	missed this thread the first time around... currently 14w+ pg from injectable IUI at 41. (also have PCOS and weight issues) my ovarian reserve was 'okay' (although i don't recall the #s) 3rd cycle did the trick. it was a long, long cycle (iui cd21) with much higher doses. i asked if that was to compensate for age or PCOS (couldn't bring to ask about weight) and they said probably a bit of both. also a successful iui at 39 (dd now 20 months) -- also PCOS and weight issues (although not as much as current go around). second injectable iui did the trick. before that at 38 clomid iui was a bfp but m/c. subsequent clomid cycle canceled due to non-response. i don't recommend clomid for 40+ (or even late 30s). at my clinic they usually do 3 tries of a tx before moving on. i was skeptical before, but now i'm a believer. and the third try this time did not seem any more promising than the first two.... if you haven't had an IF workup i highly recommend one.... an hsg in particular to make sure you don't have any tube issues. if you have the option, i say skip the clomid, but that's just my 2cents. my injectable was gonal-f (luck of the insurance) but i know there are other injectables and tx. good luck, -tia