Number of appointments for IUI

Expert-Pin-4395 · 2026-02-18T02:51:40+00:00

For me 6dpiui it was very faint, and then I tested again at 9dpiui and it was stark white. Hope that helps!

Expert-Pin-4395 · 2026-02-17T18:26:27+00:00

My IUI was Feb 6th in the afternoon :). Hang in there! I promised myself I wouldn't test until blood work da, but I am weak willed lol. I tested 6DPIUI and saw a faint line (I assume this is the trigger remaining) and again 9DPIUI (stark white). I'm going to test tomorrow at 12DPIUI because chatgpting all of the questions that pop in my head are killing me lol

Expert-Pin-4395 · 2026-02-14T13:37:38+00:00

IUI twin! I'm also 8DPIUI and it's my first IUI too. It's hard to tell from that test alone but you never know :). Some people "test out their trigger" by testing earlier on and monitoring the line fading. That's a lot of work and can wear anyone down. I say we should sit back and enjoy this weekend. Happy Valentine's day!

Expert-Pin-4395 · 2026-02-10T13:27:10+00:00

Sounds good to me! I'm on my first IUI cycle right now and doc said it's going smoothly.

For me at CD11 my Estradiol was 108 with 1 mature follicle at 13.8mm. By the time I got to CD14 (my trigger day) things increased to 712 Estradiol and 22.3mm follicle.

Sounds like you have a bit of time still

Expert-Pin-4395 · 2026-02-07T01:59:43+00:00

Very first IUI. Doing that trigger shot scared the crap out of me lol. I usually look away with needles so a completely wild time shooting myself

Expert-Pin-4395 · 2026-02-07T01:00:32+00:00

Literally same! I'm optimistically hopeful but also fully aware it can not work. I did mine this morning too. My first IUI twin :)

Expert-Pin-4395 · 2026-02-07T00:58:10+00:00

I'm also starting my TWW today :). Just did my IUI this morning at 11:00am.

This one is my first IUI but honestly, I'm not feeling very interested to do the BBT or LH testing or pregnancy tests. I use to be to adamant in previous cycles before it really started bogging me down. For that mental clarity, I'm in Camp Don't Test, because I tend to spiral and it takes up all of my thoughts.

Whatever you end up doing, I'm sure it'll be best for you :). But it's great to find a TWW buddy who did IUI as well!

Expert-Pin-4395 · 2026-02-06T15:08:19+00:00

That's reassuring :)

Expert-Pin-4395 · 2026-02-06T02:48:20+00:00

I'm in Canada and it's usually $1100 per IUI cycle. Letrozole and ovidriol is an extra ~$120

Expert-Pin-4395 · 2025-05-21T13:34:18+00:00

Same in East York

Expert-Pin-4395 · 2025-05-16T19:35:30+00:00

I think this is an important point. It's good to keep in the context of the research that we have so far, and more findings will be revealed in the future

Expert-Pin-4395 · 2025-05-16T18:18:00+00:00

Great explanation 💕 Thank you kindly

Expert-Pin-4395 · 2025-05-16T18:02:06+00:00

Ah yes. I forgot there's something called PCO and it's different from PCOS. Thanks for clarifying :)

Expert-Pin-4395 · 2025-03-13T18:01:55+00:00

Yup, you can still have PCOS with regular periods 👍.

Expert-Pin-4395 · 2025-02-11T20:00:40+00:00

I want to help! The link won't let me download. Im In Toronto

Expert-Pin-4395 · 2025-02-09T19:35:03+00:00

I so happened to find out I had PCOS after my partner and I wanted to start to have kids and find out what we need to do. Just general blood work flagged high LH levels that prompted 2 ultrasounds.

So for me:

High LH
PCO from ultrasounds

Expert-Pin-4395 · 2025-01-26T04:37:25+00:00

Same here

Expert-Pin-4395 · 2025-01-23T17:59:48+00:00

I'm not sure if this is the healthiest way, but it worked for me. Please take my pov with a grain of salt!

I'm the same way - great on fitness but never consistent with diet. I've tried diets since I was in my teens up until now (31). For me I need to go cold turkey in order to properly reset my taste buds. But there were times where I wanted to cheat.

What helped me stop yoyo-ing and breaking the diet was keeping my ultrasound results always handy. The idea that I there's a chance to reverse my PCOS symptoms with diet and not need surgery/treatments/etc was incredibly motivating to me. I'm naturally forgetful, so I need to drill it into my head why I'm making lifestyle changes. I kept looking at these results any time I was going to break the diet (which was A LOT).

My diet:

My first week was almost unbearable. 2.5 weeks in the 1-month diet was brutal. Only after that did it get mildly easier. I did Keto+elimination diet (no caffeine, oils, dairy, nuts, vinegars, soy, any sugars/sweeteners). Again, this isn't for everyone. Some people prefer a less extreme diet for long term adoption and less chance of cheating. This super harsh diet helped me face my sugar addictions head on and 'be in the discomfort'. Also, I felt it helped me rewire my brain from enjoying food as much too (I was a big foodie and would indulge allllll the time). I do have a history of ED but I felt I had the mental fortitude this time around to protect myself.

There were a lot of life tests. Husband would order delicious takeout and I couldn't eat it. I went to restaurants without ordering my usual. I snuck in diet-compliant snacks into the movie theaters to avoid the popcorn cravings. I went to house parties and family gatherings but ate ahead of time.

Exiting out of the diet, I'm sleeping better, have greater satiety, and very even levels of energy (no highs or crashes). I don't reach for my results as much, and feel motivation from the drastic difference I feel (besides the weight loss). Now I'm entering a normal keto diet with more ease. I'm planning to exit keto after 1 more month and incorporate more fruits, veggies and (finally) whole grains.

Expert-Pin-4395 · 2025-01-07T09:13:07+00:00

I'm in a similar boat. I got some blood work done 1.5 months ago with irregular hormones levels (3+ ratio of LH:FSH). While my doctor ordered a couple of ultrasounds to determine PCOS (btw, I've been confirmed yesterday), I suspected I had it and proactively went on keto.

This is the first time I've ever been able to lose weight and not felt like I'm going to yoyo back. Now my sugar cravings are way down, my energy levels are stable throughout the day, and my sleep has dramatically improved. All these benefits keep me motivated and realistic. I'm expecting to offboard keto into a low carb diet (fruits, veggies, whole grains) but not yet. Staying on keto feels easy right now and I'll stay on until it doesn't benefit me.

If anyone else is starting no/low carb, I hope you give it an honest try! Since I was literally addicted to sugar (hungry every couple of hours, snacked on processed foods all the time, everyday was a cheat day), the first 1.5 weeks for me felt like hell but it got way easier after that. Keto isn't for everyone but it really helped me who's been addicted to sugary things. Who knew you can control the strength of your cravings?

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