Unexplained Infertility
There is a new write-up about unexplained infertility over at Stirrup Queens. A good read. A few very interesting points:
Couples with unexplained infertility have substantially reduced cycle fecundity rates, 1-4% compared to 20-25% for normal couples.
At the end of three years, the pregnancy rate for women with unexplained infertility is about 30-60% without intervention.
Clomid alone for unexplained infertility increases cycle fecundity rates only a couple of percent over placebo, so from about 1-2% to up to a whopping 4-5%.
IUI has been found to have a small benefit over timed intercourse in unexplained infertility (5% vs. 2% cycle fecundity rate).
Most published studies indicate 25-50% pregnancy and live birth rates in those with unexplained infertility [with IVF].
It is these stats that I want to have handly when I get the “maybe you should just relax” assvice.
Hehehe, yeah, don’t you just wish you could whip out a card with statistics and tons of facts just to shut them up?? LOL