The medication is given early in the menstrual cycle in the same manner as described for induction of ovulation . The way the medications are given are described on the pages that discuss subcutaneous FSH injections and intramuscular FSH injections . An approximate schedule and calendar for an injectable FSH cycle Pregnancy rates for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation Success rates for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation with intrauterine insemination vary considerably and depend on the age of the woman , the total motile sperm count, the quality of the sperm, how long the couple has been trying to get pregnant, what the infertility factors are in the couple, etc. Success rates are lower if the woman is over age 36 or if there is a sperm problem - male factor infertility . For women 40 and older, success rates with this form of infertility treatment are very low, and IVF should be considered as an option relatively soon.
Intrauterine insemination increases the chances for a pregnancy, as well as the cost of the cycle.