LGBTQ+ FAMILY PLANNING WITH DONOR SPERM
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
Though typically less medically “involved” than IVF, IUI cycles can involve a lot of intense emotion within a short period of time.
Some patients have likened the IUI journey to an “emotional roller coaster,” with feelings of excitement, hope, and optimism in the weeks leading up to the insemination giving way to impatience and anxiety during the wait until the pregnancy test.
Of course, if the cycle is successful, the waiting stage is rewarded with the joy of success and the sweet anticipation of a baby on the way.
But, if the cycle is not successful, the couple is left with disappointment, frustration, sadness, and perhaps newfound worry about their likelihood of future success.
It is not uncommon for couples to have to undergo several IUI cycles before they are successful, meaning that for many couples, the end of one cycle leads directly to the beginning of a next attempt and getting “back on” the emotional roller coaster.
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