PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) is a hormonal disorder that is prevalent in most young women nowadays. It causes issues with ovulation and makes it difficult for you to get pregnant.
Most times, PCOS can be treated, and you can try to get pregnant naturally. However, in cases where PCOS is severe, you might need to undergo fertility treatments to get pregnant.
IUI is one fertility treatment that doctors recommend for women with PCOS. in this article, we will discuss the success rate of IUI with PCOS and other factors that can influence your IUI success rates.
IUI Success Rates With PCOS
Like with any other fertility treatment, your success rate increases with IUI. The steps you undergo during the procedure increase your odds of pregnancy, even with PCOS.
For a woman under 35, the average success rate of IUI treatment with PCOS will be around 10–15%. The success rate also depends on your age. So, the success rate decreases as your age increases, and your fertility doctor might suggest other advanced fertility treatments for you.
The main benefit of IUI for PCOS women is the ovulation induction procedure. This is the first step of the procedure, where you will be given a series of hormonal injections to trigger ovulation.
As you know, the main problem with PCOS is irregular menstrual cycles and anovulation (not ovulating regularly). With the fertility injections, your ovaries will ovulate and release eggs.
So, when the sperm are injected into the uterus, it can swim to egg and fertilize it, increasing the chances if a successful pregnancy.
Factors Influencing Success Rates
No matter how hard you and your fertility doctor try to achieve success in your IUI treatments, there are certain factors that can affect your IUI success rate. Your doctor should take note of these factors, give you the necessary treatments to cure it, and then try IUI treatment to increase success rates.
Below are some of the most common factors that can influence your success rate in IUI treatments.
Age
Age is an important factor that determines your fertility. As you age, your fertility also decreases. In IUI, women over 35 years of age have been shown to have a lower success rate than those under 35.
Egg and sperm quality
The quality of your egg and your partner’s sperm determines the quality of your embryo. A good-quality embryo is needed to ensure successful implantation, development, and pregnancy.
Ovulation and insemination timing
After the egg is released, it will only stay alive for 12–24 hours. Your fertility doctor needs to routinely monitor your follicle development and perform sperm insemination when the egg is released from the follicle. Missing the fertility window can cause a failed IUI cycle.
Uterine receptivity
Your uterine receptivity also plays a role in IUI success. Your uterus should be receptive to the upcoming embryo and be able to implant and nourish it till childbirth. If the uterus is not ready or receptive enough, it can cause a miscarriage.
Conclusion
PCOS might seem like a serious issue, but with the right fertility treatments and fertility doctors to guide you, you can successfully get pregnant and have your own baby.
Ensure you do your research and choose the best fertility hospital that specializes in treating PCOS and other fertility conditions.
PCOS can make pregnancy difficult, but it is not impossible. Most women can achieve pregnancy with some fertility medications, and others might need to undergo fertility treatments like IUI or ICSI to get pregnant.
You can undergo IUI to achieve pregnancy with PCOS. If IUI does not help you get pregnant, you can go for fertility treatments like IVF or ICSI and get pregnant.
Yes, having PCOS can potentially affect your egg quality. The hormonal imbalance and ovarian cysts you might experience during PCOS can decrease your egg quality and make pregnancy difficult.
