We received the diagnosis of male factor infertility when I was about 35 years old. We had been trying for a year and half and were told our only option was in-vitro fertilization with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF with ICSI). Knowing that our chances were slim, but not wanting to pursue IVF because of the cost and the high tech conception, we opted to do a few unmedicated intra-uterine inseminations (IUIs) first.

We got pregnant with our son on our second IUI. I was so surprised … More