IUI vs IVF success rates over 40

Does IUI work over 40?

Is 42 too old for IVF?

Can I get pregnant at 42 with IUI?

How successful is IUI at 41?

IUI

IUI is a simple office procedure that places sperm, collected from the partner and processed in the laboratory, into the uterine cavity. The "washing" of sperm in the lab removes seminal fluid (which can cause severe cramping) and concentrates the sperm. Placing the sperm higher into the uterine cavity bypasses the cervix and makes the passage to the fallopian tubes much shorter. The goal is to increase the chance that more sperm will encounter the egg.

IUI may be performed during a woman's natural ovulation which can be timed with over the counter ovulation predictor kits (OPK) or in conjunction with fertility medication received by the woman to assist in ovulation function.

IUI success over 40

IUI with fertility medication (Clomid): average success rates range from 8% to 15% per cycle for patients under 35 to 2% to 5% for patients over 40.

IVF using a woman's own eggs: average success rates range from 40% to 45% for patients under 35 to 15% or less for women over 42.

Using fresh (that is, not frozen) eggs or embryos from women trying to conceive, at age 40 fewer than 30 percent undergoing I.V.F. became pregnant and fewer than 20 percent gave birth to live babies as a result. The success rate was somewhat better when IVF.

How to increase IUI success rates?

IUI is generally more successful for mild to moderate male infertility issues. For severe male infertility, IVF treatment is probably a better choice and is likely to be recommended by your clinician or treatment provider.

Research has shown that women who lay down for 15 minutes after IUI were 10% more likely to get pregnant during that cycle than women who got straight up following the procedure. The group that rested had IUI success rates of 27% and the group that got up quickly had IUI success rates of 17%.

Healthy sperm will boost your chances of IVF success, so washing and preparing the sperm sample before insemination is key.

Weaker sperm are separated from the stronger, healthier sperm, and the ‘good’ sperm are concentrated into a high volume in the insemination sample. Any toxins that could cause an allergic reaction in the uterus are removed from the semen.

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Who Can Benefit from IUI?

IUI can help couples when:

A woman has ovulation problems and has not been able to conceive using ovulation-inducing fertility medication
Fertility medication is used to increase the number of eggs a woman normally ovulates
There are minor abnormalities in the sperm analysis (such as concentration, motility, and morphology or shapes of the sperm)
Male partner has difficulty ejaculating
The male partner has frozen sperm obtained prior to surgery or treatment for diseases like testicular cancer
Donor’s sperm is being used to get pregnant

IUI is often considered as the first line of treatment for unexplained infertility, mild endometriosis, or mild male factor infertility.

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Is IUI painful?

The IUI procedure should only take a few minutes and it shouldn't hurt. Some mild discomfort may occur when the speculum is inserted, or you may experience cramping when the catheter passes through the cervix. The discomfort is temporary and should be gone by the end of the procedure.

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IVF success rate

The success rate of IVF depends on the age of the woman undergoing treatment, as well as the cause of the infertility (if it's known).

Younger women are more likely to have a successful pregnancy. IVF isn't usually recommended for women over the age of 42 because the chances of a successful pregnancy are thought to be too low.

Between 2014 and 2016 the percentage of IVF treatments that resulted in a live birth was:

29% for women under 35
23% for women aged 35 to 37
15% for women aged 38 to 39
9% for women aged 40 to 42
3% for women aged 43 to 44
2% for women aged over 44

These figures are for women using their own eggs and their partner’s sperm, using the per embryo transferred measure.

The Human Fertilisation and Embryo Authority (HFEA) has more information on in vitro fertilisation (IVF), including the latest success rates.

Maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding alcohol, smoking and caffeine during treatment may improve your chances of having a baby with IVF.

10 common questions about IUI vs IVF success rates over 40

1How much does IUI increase chances of pregnancy?

Women often have a 10 to 20 percent chance of getting pregnant with just one IUI cycle. The more cycles of IUI you undergo, the higher the chance is for a pregnancy. With 3 to 6 cycles of IUI, pregnancy rates can be as high as 80 percent.

2Is IUI more successful than IVF?

IUI and IVF Success Rates The average success rate for IUI using a fertility medicine, such as Clomid, is 8-15% per cycle for patients who are under the age of 35. ... For IVF, the numbers are much higher. The success rate ranges from 40-45% for patients who are under 35 and it drops to 15% for patients who are over 42

3Does IUI work over 40?

With IUI, the sperm is injected through a thin flexible tube directly into the uterus. The Canadian researchers reviewed the results of over 1,100 IUI procedures and found that the birth rate for women between the ages of 40 and 42 was 9.8% per procedure, compared to 12.9% for women of all ages

4Is there an age limit for IUI?

Typically after the age of 40, your chances of conceiving drop dramatically. IUI is not recommended for anyone over the age of 40.

5Is IUI successful in first try?

The success rate of IUI ranges between five and 20 percent, depending on a woman's age and other health factors. If you aren't pregnant after about three IUI cycles, your physician may recommend in vitro fertilization (IVF). It took Sarah and Jay Hudson three cycles of IUI to become pregnant

6How successful is IUI for unexplained infertility?

The pregnancy rates for IVF treatment are three times what they are for IUI with Clomid. ... The pregnancy rate per cycle for IVF is 30.7 percent. Not only are the success rates higher for IVF, the cause of the “unexplained” infertility is sometimes discovered during treatment

7How many follicles do you need for IUI?

Current research cites 3 to 4 follicles as the maximum number at which to trigger ovulation. More than 3 mature follicles increases the risk of multiples which present increased health risks to the mother and babies. However, advanced maternal age or history of failed IUI may warrant triggering with 4 follicles

8Is bed rest required after IUI?

Conclusions. Bed rest for 10 and 20 min after intrauterine insemination has a positive effect on the pregnancy rate, but there is no statistically significance difference between them. We recommend bed rest for at least 10 min after intrauterine insemination

9What is the IUI success rate on first try?

One study found that IUI success rates were 16.4 percent per cycle for the first three tries or 39.2 percent if looking at all three trials together. However, for IUI treatments cycles 4 through 6, the success rate dropped significantly to only 5.6 percent.

10How many times do you do IUI before IVF?

Therefore, the average number of IUIs done before IVF has decreased significantly over the past 15 years. Whereas most couples would do 3-6 IUI cycles before IVF treatment in the early 1990's, today most couples choose to move on to IVF after 2 or 3 failed artificial insemination cycles.

2 Comments

Brandonwix says:

November 16, 2021 at 2:18 am

hey there
howdy?
I’m Jake Alberta
and I have a question regarding infertility treatments
what’s the IUI vs IVF success Rate?

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- Iranian Surgery Adviser says:
  
  November 18, 2021 at 11:46 am
  
  IVF has a much faster time to pregnancy due to it’s higher success rate per cycle. For those under 35, success rates are generally around 50% per treatment. IUIs generally have a success rate of around 5-20% per cycle. If an IUI is to be successful it most often happens in the first three or four treatment cycles
  
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