Natural Cycle IVF anyone?

[margaretgo]

Just read about Natural Cycle IVF. I understand it may be worth trying if you have regular periods and ovulate normally but have blocked tubes. Avoiding drugs and need to rest between cycles - and cheaper!

Has anyone tried it?

I know it's only offered in a few clinics - Hammersmith being one - which is where I am at the mo.

Any idea of upper age limit (I'm 37)? Actual cost?

Mxxx

[sarahface]

I cant answer your question im sorry as this is the first time ive heard of natural ivf, it sounds great. I have blocked tubes but ovulate and have periods on a regular basis, however we went for standard IVF with drugs had i have known i would of looked into this.
I hope someone can answer your questions and good luck!

[margaretgo]

Sounds like it might be worth you looking into. You've probably already had got a copy but I came across it in a paragraph in the HFEA guide to infertility which you can download at www.hfea.gov.uk or they post to you.

Seems like it may be fairly new - but of the 85 clinics in UK - 24 do offer it.

Good luck!

m

[londonlou]

Hi,

I know this post was quite old now, but I thought the info might be useful to someone.

The main clinic for doing unassisted or natural ivf is Create Health in Harley St and their sister clinic St. George's House in Raynes Park. The main consultant is Mrs Geeta Nargund. I went to see her for an ovarian reserve test and IUI. very nice woman.

They offer natural (no drugs), light stimms or regular stimmed ivf, icsi etc.

It's cheaper than regular IVF because less drugs. It costs about the same as a stimmed IUI. Just over £1000. I have friends on another IF site that have undergone the the treatment.

Good luck!

Lou
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Just read about Natural Cycle IVF. I understand it may be worth trying if you have regular periods and ovulate normally but have blocked tubes. Avoiding drugs and need to rest between cycles - and cheaper!

Has anyone tried it?

I know it's only offered in a few clinics - Hammersmith being one - which is where I am at the mo.

Any idea of upper age limit (I'm 37)? Actual cost?

Mxxx