About 5-10% of people with POI or 5-10 out of 100 get pregnant on their own. Most people need some kind of medical help to get pregnant. Adoption can also be an option for people with POI.
If you have POI and do not want to get pregnant, use birth control such as pills, condoms, or IUDs. Some POI treatments also work as birth control.
In IUI, sperm is injected into the uterus to help someone get pregnant. This sperm can be from a partner or from a donor.
Clomid and Letrozole are commonly used to treat infertility. They work by helping the ovaries release an egg. Unfortunately, these medications often do not work for people with POI because their ovaries do not produce estrogen. Freezing eggs for later use doesn't work for people with POI because there aren't enough eggs left to collect and freeze.
Fertility specialists can discuss all available options to determine what makes the most sense for each person’s needs. Not all individuals with POI will decide to have children.
