[Mauker39]

Is there anyone out there that has had success on just Menopur and IUI?

I am on my second cycle with Menopur. The first cycle we did not do an IUI because the follicles were not good enough. I am now on my 2nd cycle with Menopur (CD8) and will find out on Monday if we are ready to do an IUI. I haven't seen many people that have had success with Menopur and IUI only. It seems most people that had success were doing IVF. Am I missing people? If you have had success. Can you share how your cycle and blood results went?

Thanks!

[mom4kitties]

I LOVE MENOPUR!! We got our BFP on the first round of Menopur and timed intercourse alone (didn't even use IUI). However, it took forever to get my follies to grow because I was on the lowest possible dose (75 iu) for 10 days before they would increase it. I ended up stimming with Menopur for over 20 days, but it doesn't matter how long it takes, just that you get a good egg out of it. They kept me on this extremely slow protocol because they didn't want me to over-stimulate since my ovaries are covered with lots and lots of follies.

I believe that Menopur works well for a lot of people because it has both FSH and LH, whereas the other stims only have FSH. My estrogen levels were really low when using Gonal-F, so my RE recommended Menopur because the LH tends to help with that problem. Don't hesitate to ask if you have other questions about Menopur. You can read my signature below for more info about my history. Best of luck!!

[kale818]

This is my first round of menopur with IUI
I took 75IU injections for 18 days and then upped to 112.5IU for 5 days and finally upped to 150IU for 3 days- went in for US on the third day of 150IU and there was a folli at 18mm... So we did the IUI on Monday- I have 8 days to go before I can test.
In my case, we used the lowest dose of menopur because I have PCOS and I overstimulated on chlomid so I didn't get as far as the IUI. I can't carry more than 1 child at a time because I am high risk- believe me, I wish I could have 2 at once and then I would be done....

So, the first cycle is like the trial run- they need to see how much it takes to stimulate without over doing it-
My RE nurse says that with Menopur, she has seen women go 32 days of injections before either folli is right size OR they think about aborting the cycle.

Hang in there- it is a slow process-but well worth it!

[kale818]

1st cycle of menopur with IUI and just got a BFP!

[mom4kitties]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Menopur truly is a miracle drug for some people! I'm so excited for you! Have you had a beta yet? What are your numbers at? Keep us posted!

Woohoo!!

[Rondawishes4#2]

You all have no idea how happy I am that I opened this thread. I'm also getting ready to do my first IUI and I'm going to be starting menopur on sunday. This gives me so much hope. Thank you!

[bgk]

I'm so nerveous, because last time 9 years ago i got pg with Pergonal and was hoping my RE will give Pergonal again, but it's not available any more. So he gave my Menopur and then IUI.
I'm starting today and very nerveous. I cann't imagine doing this shots in my tummy. I want pergonal back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (it was i/m and I have no problem doing them)