What is an IUI? How to Get Pregnant With an IUI?Top Tips for Intrauterine Insemination

Board Certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses intrauterine insemination or IUI and everything you need to know about this fertility treatment. When does it make sense to use IUI to get pregnant? Should you use ovulation induction or natural cycles?

Questions Answered:
What is an IUI?
What is the importance of ejaculate?
How is the sperm processed before IUI?
What are the ways IUI can be done?
What tests should be done first?
What is the IUI procedure like?
What are reasons to do an IUI?
What are ovulation induction medications?
What is unexplained infertility?
What is super ovulation?
When should you move on to IVF?

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Fertility doctor, Natalie Crawford, MD is a double board certified OBGYN and REI, and co-founder of Fora Fertility, a boutique fertility practice in Austin, Texas.

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Sharing fertility facts to educate women about trying to conceive, getting pregnant, ovulation, fertility treatments, IUI, IVF, becoming a doctor, life as a woman in medicine, and more.

[meghanbennett]

I had 9 failed IUIs we almost gave up we decided to take a break from the fertility drugs and doctors and said “if it happens it happens” chances were low my husband had issues himself but we didn’t give up we got pregnant naturally don’t give up! If this doesn’t work keep trying keep doing whatever you can after 5 years we finally got pregnant! I’m 20 weeks today!!!

[rosem]

My first IUI worked and I have a beautiful 4 year old but now going to try again for #2 with IUI again and staying positive itll work. Thank you for this video!

[lindseyheartley]

I rarely ever comment on youtube, but I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for making these videos and for your podcast. I've been listening since this time last year and it has been so informative (and comforting in a way). And this video is very timely as I just had my baseline day 3 appointment today to start my first ever IUI. Wish me luck & send me baby dust!

[makenziesouthwick]

Thank you for posting this! My husband and I were trying to decide about a second IUI or going to IVF. This was a good confirmation to try another IUI. Loving your videos through these difficult times! Thank you Natalie ❤️

[pzcbewj]

So thankful for your explanation! I learned so much.

[klrgaming]

This video was supper easy to understand and a lot of help understand more on the information I need I am subscribing now

[juditcsefalvai]

Thank you for all the information! Just started my first ever round of IUI today🤞🏻really hoping for positive outcome 🙏🏻

[LadybugMeghan]

Thank you for posting this! This answers a lot of my questions ❤️ I have a consult with an REI in 16 days!!

[massibiblio]

Thank you for this incredibly helpful video! 👏My partner and I met with a reproductive endocrinologist last month and are waiting for my cycle to begin (today or tomorrow) to start testing and monitoring! I appreciate the information about the medicated vs. unmedicated IUI processes and when to start thinking about IVF. 🙌

[kayt]

thank you for posting this video! does taking progesterone after IUI help in case of unexplained infertility/mild male factor? is there any benefit of it?

[bellaboopixi]

I finally got my appointment with the fertlility clinic. Now to impatiently wait THREE MONTHS 😭 im pretty sure IUI is the road we will end up taking

[himluvreva]

Thank you for posting this. I am hoping this cycle we do superovulation before looking into IVF. Thank you again for you help.

[glogloCrosby]

Thank you for the info I have pcos I responded well with letrozol now I’m thinking about iui

[PracticalPixiee]

Love your channel! Only 8 days left in my TWW of our 4th IUI! The 3 one resulted in a pregnancy, but we lost our little jellyfish at 7 weeks. 7 years to get them, and only 7 for them to be ripped away. I feel so good and hopeful about this cycle. I had 45 follicles! Usually it’s around 20. I had 3-4 mature before the trigger

[MzEyeKandi-Beauty]

She right about everything and very smart hope y’all listen 👂

[srmedias]

Would you recommend injectables or moving on to IVF if IUI with letrozole has been getting no response? I tried one unmedicated cycle and two medicated (2.5mg and 5mg for 5 days) but only ever had one lead follicle from an AFC of about 20. In fact the higher dose just made my lead follicle over-mature to 25mm on CD10 (trigger that day with IUI on CD11).

[emilybunker]

Can you do a video on the use of plaquenil, lovenox, prednisone for I know infertility and inflammation treatment and lupus.

[Lolee]

I love watching videos on this channel and I understand that doctors do not want women to get scared of the procedures… and maybe some women do not feel any pain during IUI, but there’s plenty of women who feel a lot of pain during IUI, and it starts to feel like gaslighting after a while when doctors keep saying it is not painful when it clearly is to me

[aliciaraft]

What about doing at home IUI with a kit? Does this lessen our chances if we don’t do it in a doctor office?

[HostedByExcellence]

I just had my first failed IUI. And it was the most painful experience I have experienced. Everyone experience is different. I’m going to try a second round and pray this time isn’t so painful. Imagine having period cramps and lower back pain for 2 weeks non stop on and off.