What is the difference between Superovulation/IUI and IVF?
With superovulation/IUI the aim is to ovulate 3-4 eggs, with IVF the aim is to ovulate about 12 eggs. The monitoring of the treatment cycles are very similar. However, caution is taken not to over-stimulate the ovaries with Superovulation/IUI. The medication dosages for SO/IUI are generally much lower than for IVF. Once the stimulation process is complete and the hCG injection is given, the SO/IUI patient will return to the clinic in approximately 36 hours for intrauterine insemination, while the IVF patient will return to the clinic for egg retrieval.
