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My husband has thyroid problems and a varicocele. We’ve tried IUI 6 times. What now?

Posted October 20th, 2014 & filed under Sperm, Tests.

Unfortunately, IUI cycles tend to have a lower rate of success than we want, usually in the range of 10-20% per cycle, though it’s standard-of-care to suggest 3-6 IUIs before moving on. IVF with Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) should provide a success rate that is at least 3-4x better. Recent improvements in lab techniques have… Read more »

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