Feeling lost? Brush up on the slang us Infertiles use. If im missing something from here you would like a explanation for, please let me know.
CD-Cycle Day. The first day of your period is CD 1. Easy Enough
DS- Donor Sperm or Spemcicles as I like to call them. Each vial is .5cc and 1 vial is used in each IUI
S/E- Side Effects
RE- Reproductive Endocrinologist. He is the guy or gal who gets to tell you that your road to baby making is not going to be easy. Also the one who sets up your cycle plan and has the last say on the meds you take. Sounds like a fun job..
IUI- IUI, or intrauterine insemination, is a procedure done in a doctor's office that places sperm directly into a woman's uterus to aid in conception. During normal intercourse, only a small percentage of a man's sperm will make it past the woman's cervix and enter the uterus to fertilize the woman's egg. Most of the sperm that is ejaculated during intercourse remains in the vagina. A small percentage of the ejaculated sperm will travel, with the help of the woman's cervical mucous, through the vagina and into the cervical canal where it is released gradually into the uterus. But, this amount is only a fraction of the total amount of sperm ejaculated. IUI increases a couple's chance of conceiving because it does a few things. First, it removes any obstacles that could keep sperm from entering the uterus, such as hostile cervical mucous or antisperm antibodies. It also places the sperm closer to the egg. Moreover, it improves the odds of conception by simply putting more sperm into the uterus than would be possible through normal intercourse. Logically, the more sperm that is in the uterus during ovulation, the higher the chances are of conceiving. (Taken from Justmommies.com)
Metformin- Metformin is a drug normally used for the treatment of Diabetes type 2. However it has been found to help women with insulin resistance and Ovulation issues ( like me) achieve pregnancy.
Clomid- Ovulatory stimulant that provides more estrogen thus helping follicules to grow.
HCG Trigger- Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin is a injection given to induce ovulation. Used 24-26 hours before IUI
Femara- Mainly used as a Breast Cancer drug but was found to help stimulate ovaries thus helping follicules to grow. Safe and has less Side Effects than Clomid
Progesterone Supps.- Used when the lining of the uterus is thin, normally a side effect of meds. Helps to provide more progesterone to the uterus by thickening the lining walls.
