Considering IUI vs. IVF: Which One is Best for You?

Written By Lora Shahine, MD

What’s the difference between IUI and IVF? Which one is right for you? And how do you navigate the emotional and financial rollercoaster of fertility treatment with clarity and courage?

In this episode of Brave & Curious, Dr. Lora Shahine offers a compassionate, clear-eyed look at the two most common fertility treatments: Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). 

She goes through the pros, cons, and personal factors that should guide this deeply personal decision.

In this episode, listeners will learn:

  • [0:21] Understanding IUI and IVF

  • [1:22] IUI: Process and Pros

  • [2:24] IVF: Process and Pros

  • [4:11] Comparing success rates

  • [11:52] Factors influencing treatment choice

  • [14:53] Ethical and financial considerations

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Lora Shahine, MD

Dr. Lora Shahine, reproductive endocrinologist at Pacific NW Fertility and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington in Seattle, completed her residency in OBGYN at the University of California in San Francisco and fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at Stanford University. She is dedicated to educating and advocating for increased awareness of infertility, miscarriage, and the impact on environmental toxins on health through an active social media presence, teaching, clinical research, and authoring multiple blogs and books including best selling, ‘Not Broken: An Approachable Guide to Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss.’

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