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by L_ouise
Tue Nov 22, 2011 5:54 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: Anyone tried acupuncture for male factor?
Replies: 0
Views: 654

Anyone tried acupuncture for male factor?

I'm sending my hubby for acupuncture and i was just wondering if it might actually help or if it's £500 wasted?

Thanks,
Louise xx
by L_ouise
Tue Nov 22, 2011 5:51 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: Long term effects of ivf meds?
Replies: 4
Views: 2299

Re: Long term effects of ivf meds?

Apparently IVF drugs increase your chance of ovarian cancer.

It goes up from 5 in 1000 (non-IVF women) to 7 in 1000 (with IVF) but that will be based on a couple of cycles.

I assume that the more cycles you have that the higher your risk is :shock:

It shouldn't inpact your menopause though ...
by L_ouise
Tue Nov 22, 2011 5:45 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: Has anyone had IMSI and/or PICSI?
Replies: 3
Views: 1676

Has anyone had IMSI and/or PICSI?

Hello,

I am 26 and my husband is 36.

We suffer from severe male factor on all points (cause unknown) and there are no known female factor issues.

His karyotype test came back normal.

We have recently had two failed ICSI cycles. We had a total of 28 mature eggs and only 1 fertilised into a poor ...