Iui And Ovulation Timing
First an ultrasound scan is used to determine if a woman s follicles are mature enough to release an egg.
Iui and ovulation timing. More high quality studies are needed to better understand which if any timing technique used to synchronize ovulation with insemination has the best outcomes. A vaginal speculum is inserted cervix mucus is cleared and a small catheter is inserted into the uterine canal. Evidence does not exist to indicate the best timing method for a successful iui pregnancy a cochrane analysis found. Fertility drug injection timing.
Timing an iui procedure. An egg can be fertilized for 12 to 24 hours after ovulation so timing is a key factor when inserting sperm into the uterus. Around noon today i started getting some sharp pains on my right side which is the side the follie is on which have since become dulled a bit. February 2014 in trouble ttc.
Ideally an iui should be performed within 6 hours on either side of ovulation. If you are timing an insemination iui by ultrasound call the office by cycle day 7 to schedule the sonogram on cycle day 12. I triggered with ovidrel last night and this morning i had a dark ish but probably not ovulation test. The iui procedure will be based around the timing of a woman s lh surge.
During the menstrual cycle the surge of the hormone lh is what indicates that the release of the egg is imminent. This is where a woman will keep track of her ovulation cycles to know when is the correct time for the iui procedure to be done. The first way that iui is done is via natural cycle planning. To do this you might use an at home urine ovulation predictor kit that detects when your body produces a surge or release of luteinizing hormone lh.
Once the follicles have grown to 18mm or larger you will be given an injection of hcg to trigger ovulation and the iui will be scheduled the following day. Because the timing of iui is crucial monitoring for signs of impending ovulation is critical. Ovulation pain and iui timing. When you are getting ready to undergo iui you are probably already well aware that timing is everything since the egg is only viable for around 24 hours it is imperative that the timing be perfected.
Future studies are needed for clarifying the best timing for iui procedures to enhance pregnancy rates following ovulation induction. If two iui s are scheduled they are usually spaced at least 24 hours apart. Inseminations often occur 30 to 40 hours after ovulation has occurred.