Im thinking of doing iui next month. How is it done? Is it painful?can ask for twins?please if you can tell me all the info i need to know about iui and what to do to make it successful from frst time
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- to do IUI , you should have patent fallopian tubes, & nl sperm count for your partner,
no it is not painful, if you want twins you should have more than 2 follicles in the ovaries.
the procedure c... Read More
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I had 4 failed IUI with clomid. Took 6 injections follitrope 75 this month but developed a cyst so stopped it. The doctor said to try other drugs next month. Will the cyst go away for good after that?
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Some patients will develop a cyst, we can use some protocols to limit the occurrence of those cysts. You should discuss this with your doctor as he/she is the one who is following you with ultrasound.
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Where in Beirut can I do a semen analysis? And what are the costs for a lab insemination? I'm 32 and my wife is 29 years old.
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- You can do it at CMC; it will cost around 30 000 LL. For IUI, it ranges from $250 to $350.
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How much does it cost to get inseminated in a lab and is it covered by insurance?
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- No they are not covered by insurance. Intrauterine insemination (IUI) will cost you between $250 & $350 depending on the center, and also on the nb of ultrasound done to the patient before the IUI... Read More
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Any advice about home insemination? Been inseminating for a year with no success. I use opks to track my ovulation and when it's positive, I inseminate the same day and the day after it.
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Home insemination is very similar to intercourse, used when the couple can't engage in sexual intercourse. I prefer lab insemination, as the sperm is prepared.
If after 3 inseminations there is n... Read More
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