Trying to be a Statistic

Who thinks in statistically terms? I never thought that I would want to be a statistic but in this case I do. The word statistic possesses a negative connotation. Everyone always reports the statistics of crimes, illiteracy, poverty, joblessness, teen pregnancies, murders, divorces, bankruptcy, etc.... How often are the statistics of becoming pregnant after trying so hard reported? I ask this because I want to be one of those numbers/ people factored into that statistic. I want to be a part of that reported number so desperately.

In the time since I wrote, I have been researching the success rates of IUI. Our appointment is so close (tomorrow) and I want to know what we are up against. I know that we will only be discussing how to precede next and what all that needs to be done. There will be no cycles, medicines, or anything. At this point, I am so impatient. We know the problem and we now have a solution. I just want to jump right in head first. The wiser we are though, the better we will be prepared especially for the worst. Soo, let me share some information with you all that I have discovered:

Success Rates
http://attainfertility.com/article/iui-success-rates

According to the Attain website:

IUI success rates by number of cycles

• 86% chance of pregnancy with multiple IUI cycles
• 10 to 20% chance of pregnancy with one IUI cycle 
• rate similar to, or slightly lower than, pregnancy rates of fertile couples that become pregnant on their own.

IUI success rates by age

• Under 35: 10 to 20 % chance of IUI pregnancy success
• Between 35 and 40: 10 % chance of IUI pregnancy success
• Women 40 and above: 5 % chance of IUI pregnancy success

Breaking down IUI success rates

• Age affects IUI success rates
• Fertility drugs improve IUI success
• Healthy sperm boost IUI statistics

Side Effects
http://attainfertility.com/article/iui-side-effects

According to the Attain website:

Most women find that IUI side effects are minimal. Here are some quick facts about IUI side effects:

• Most women experience little to no pain during IUI.
• Some women may experience mild cramping with IUI.
• Severe side effects, like infections, can occur following IUI, but these are very rare.

Most IUI side effects are caused by the fertility drugs taken during the IUI cycle, not the IUI procedure itself. 

IUI side effects caused by fertility drugs are often mild and disappear once the medication is stopped.

The risk of multiples (becoming pregnant with twins, triplets, or more children) with IUI is fairly small, but it is a side effect of taking fertility drugs taken with IUI. About 10 percent of women that take ovulation-inducing drugs and 30 percent of women that take gonadotropins will become pregnant with multiples.


I hope that this information was very helpful to many of you all.
~Until Next Time