Today's episode is the first in this year's summer replay series! Following up from yesterday's episode about IVF treatments, today's episode takes a deep dive into artificial reproductive technology (ART), more specifically IUI (intrauterine insemination), and the common drugs used (clomid/femara) as well as IVF success statistics.

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Topics discussed in today's episode:

How effective is IUI?
What is the difference between the pregnancy rate and the live birth rate?
How to dissect "success" rates for IUI
How do IUI success rates vary with age?
What is the cumulative success rate of IUI and how does it differ from the success rate of an individual round?
Does having more rounds of IUI increase your chances of conceiving?
What are the side effects of Clomid?
How do Clomid impact cervical mucus and your endometrial lining?
Why up to 25% of women are resistant to Clomid
What is Letrozole and how does it compare to Clomid for IUI?
How do the pregnancy and miscarriage rates differ in women who use Clomid versus Letrozole?
Why it's important to be critical of research studies

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

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