My husband actually gets credit for this page. Thank you honey! He thought it would be helpful for someone who hadn’t gone through IUI yet to see what a cycle can be like. Here is the information I retrieved from my spreadsheet. I highly recommend keeping a log or diary of some sort to note the days you go in for blood work , ultrasounds, doctor’s instructions, injections sites and dosages (if applicable), or anything worthwhile noting. You could write down how you were feeling or even insurance notes. Keep in mind, this cycle below is an IUI cycle using injectable medication for me. Not all IUI cycles use injectable medications.
Day 1 1st day of full flow, menstrual cycle
Day 2 Bloods drawn (at center), transvaginal ultrasound with Dr. W, Inject 225 units of Gonal -f ® x 3 nights, Right lat to umbilicus, return visit Monday for blood work
Day 3 inject 225 units of Gonal-f®, Left lat to umbilicus
Day 4 inject 225 units of Gonal-f®, Right lat to umbilicus
Day 5 Bloods drawn, inject 225 units of Gonal-f® x 2 nights, Left lat to umbilicus, return visit Wednesday for blood work and ultrasound
Day 6 inject 225 units of Gonal-f®, Right lat to umbilicus, new pen used (injectable medicine)
Day 7 blood work and ultrasound with Dr. P, inject 225 units of Gonal-f®, Left lat to umbilicus, return visit tomorrow
Day 8 blood work and ultrasound with Dr. R, inject 150 units of Gonal-f®, Right lat to umbilicus
Day 9 blood work and ultrasound with Dr. M, 3 follicles, Right ovary, inject Ovidrel® to induce ovulation, Left lat to umbilicus
Day 10 IUI with Dr. H
Day 12 Start progesterone suppositories at bedtime , then twice a day x 2 weeks, then return visit for blood pregnancy test