I just had my IVF consultation and begin my Lupron injections on April 17th. This is my first IVF cycle. I am interested in learning everything that I can about it and what to expect. They also found that my ovaries are polycycstic which is something that I had not learned before this and my tubes are open but sluggish. I have been through 6 IUI's with Clomid with obviously no success. Do any of you have a similar situation. At the IVF clinic, they told me not to worry about the polycystic ovaries because it doesn't change anything. They do not think that I have PCOS just PCO because I don't have any of the charcteristics other that the appearance of the ovaries and my infertility. Does anyone know anything about this. Could someone tell me what to expect with IVF?
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ME-29, DH-29
ectopic- March 2005
laparoscopy-found adhesions
tubes open but sluggish
polycystic ovaries
6 IUI's with Clomid failed
1st IVF and PCOS
Hi,
I've done IVF twice. Before my first I went to the library and checked out a book. It scared the crap out of me, but I knew what to expect. My dr. then gave me my own tenative calendar and reading the book helped me know what his calendar meant. I think doctors may do things a little different, and girls react to, and handle things differently. Girls here are great at answering specific questions, but if you want a start to finish explanation I would get a book, I wish I remeber what mine was called so I could recommend it. Although it was hard, mine wasn't too bad and it is definetly doable. Good luck with your cycle!
Shanny
I've done IVF twice. Before my first I went to the library and checked out a book. It scared the crap out of me, but I knew what to expect. My dr. then gave me my own tenative calendar and reading the book helped me know what his calendar meant. I think doctors may do things a little different, and girls react to, and handle things differently. Girls here are great at answering specific questions, but if you want a start to finish explanation I would get a book, I wish I remeber what mine was called so I could recommend it. Although it was hard, mine wasn't too bad and it is definetly doable. Good luck with your cycle!
Shanny
Hello,
I was diagnosed with PCOS 8 years ago. I am now 32 and, even if my ovaries still look polycystic, my hormones levels are within normal range. Because I had more than 35 follicules on my baseline ultrasound, they recommended that I do IVM (in vitro maturation) instead of IVF because PCO woman are more at risk of hyperstimulation with IVF because there is so many follicule to start with. However, during my cycle, at some point, I had 50 follicules not developping at all. I had to take some repronex (4 days). At the time of collection, the follicules were around 10 mm with 2 of them at 12. They were able to retreive only 8 eggs in the 22 follicules that were left. 2 of the were mature, the remaining were matured in the lab (this is why it is called in vitro maturation). They fertilized the 2 matured one right away and another one the following day and a fourth one 2 days after collection. They use ICSI for the fertilization. Also, the day of the transfer, they did assisted hatching on the 4 embryos.
Long story short, last Friday, I found out that I was pregnant. I'll find out in 2 weeks how many of them there is.
I wish you all the best and the same luck I got on my first cycle.
Coniela
I was diagnosed with PCOS 8 years ago. I am now 32 and, even if my ovaries still look polycystic, my hormones levels are within normal range. Because I had more than 35 follicules on my baseline ultrasound, they recommended that I do IVM (in vitro maturation) instead of IVF because PCO woman are more at risk of hyperstimulation with IVF because there is so many follicule to start with. However, during my cycle, at some point, I had 50 follicules not developping at all. I had to take some repronex (4 days). At the time of collection, the follicules were around 10 mm with 2 of them at 12. They were able to retreive only 8 eggs in the 22 follicules that were left. 2 of the were mature, the remaining were matured in the lab (this is why it is called in vitro maturation). They fertilized the 2 matured one right away and another one the following day and a fourth one 2 days after collection. They use ICSI for the fertilization. Also, the day of the transfer, they did assisted hatching on the 4 embryos.
Long story short, last Friday, I found out that I was pregnant. I'll find out in 2 weeks how many of them there is.
I wish you all the best and the same luck I got on my first cycle.
Coniela
Hello,
I was diagnosed with PCOS 8 years ago. I am now 32 and, even if my ovaries still look polycystic, my hormones levels are within normal range. Because I had more than 35 follicules on my baseline ultrasound, they recommended that I do IVM (in vitro maturation) instead of IVF because PCO woman are more at risk of hyperstimulation with IVF because there is so many follicule to start with. However, during my cycle, at some point, I had 50 follicules not developping at all. I had to take some repronex (4 days). At the time of collection, the follicules were around 10 mm with 2 of them at 12. They were able to retreive only 8 eggs in the 22 follicules that were left. 2 of the were mature, the remaining were matured in the lab (this is why it is called in vitro maturation). They fertilized the 2 matured one right away and another one the following day and a fourth one 2 days after collection. They use ICSI for the fertilization. Also, the day of the transfer, they did assisted hatching on the 4 embryos.
Long story short, last Friday, I found out that I was pregnant. I'll find out in 2 weeks how many of them there is.
I wish you all the best and the same luck I got on my first cycle.
Coniela
I was diagnosed with PCOS 8 years ago. I am now 32 and, even if my ovaries still look polycystic, my hormones levels are within normal range. Because I had more than 35 follicules on my baseline ultrasound, they recommended that I do IVM (in vitro maturation) instead of IVF because PCO woman are more at risk of hyperstimulation with IVF because there is so many follicule to start with. However, during my cycle, at some point, I had 50 follicules not developping at all. I had to take some repronex (4 days). At the time of collection, the follicules were around 10 mm with 2 of them at 12. They were able to retreive only 8 eggs in the 22 follicules that were left. 2 of the were mature, the remaining were matured in the lab (this is why it is called in vitro maturation). They fertilized the 2 matured one right away and another one the following day and a fourth one 2 days after collection. They use ICSI for the fertilization. Also, the day of the transfer, they did assisted hatching on the 4 embryos.
Long story short, last Friday, I found out that I was pregnant. I'll find out in 2 weeks how many of them there is.
I wish you all the best and the same luck I got on my first cycle.
Coniela
Hello there!!
I do suffer from PCO'S and has gone thru IVF-ICSI before my first one was on 2003 and succesfully got pregnant with my baby boy who is 2.5 yrs old now, on Dec-06 we did FET (frozen embryo transfer) only that was freeze from 2003 cycle didn't work,jan-feb 2007 2nd ivf a whole new cycle 2 embyes transferred, didn't work, 3 blast frozen , put 2 blastocyst in MAR 2007 got pregnant but lost them at 5 weeks , Dr is not sure what happen today i will get the call to discuss the plan and what went wrong,
But my case is prove and Coniela that it works!! and it could and it will work for you it just take time sometimes like me now i was Blessed on the first round now i am a little behind
.. but that does not discourage me to continue my son needs a sibiling/s .
well Enjoy the rollercoster of emotions with IVF and wish you a great day with good news soon ....
Susette
I do suffer from PCO'S and has gone thru IVF-ICSI before my first one was on 2003 and succesfully got pregnant with my baby boy who is 2.5 yrs old now, on Dec-06 we did FET (frozen embryo transfer) only that was freeze from 2003 cycle didn't work,jan-feb 2007 2nd ivf a whole new cycle 2 embyes transferred, didn't work, 3 blast frozen , put 2 blastocyst in MAR 2007 got pregnant but lost them at 5 weeks , Dr is not sure what happen today i will get the call to discuss the plan and what went wrong,
But my case is prove and Coniela that it works!! and it could and it will work for you it just take time sometimes like me now i was Blessed on the first round now i am a little behind
.. but that does not discourage me to continue my son needs a sibiling/s .well Enjoy the rollercoster of emotions with IVF and wish you a great day with good news soon ....
Susette
1st IVF-ICSI 2003-BFP SEBASTIAN IS 2.5 YRS OLD
1ST FET-DEC-2006 1 EMBY-BFN
2ND IVF-ICSI- FEB-2007- BFN
2ND FET-BLAST-MAR2007-2 EMBIES- BFP-3RD BETA WENT DOWN-LOST PREGNANCY.
3rd IVF ICSI OCT-2007 2BLAST TRF-BFN
1ST FET-DEC-2006 1 EMBY-BFN
2ND IVF-ICSI- FEB-2007- BFN
2ND FET-BLAST-MAR2007-2 EMBIES- BFP-3RD BETA WENT DOWN-LOST PREGNANCY.
3rd IVF ICSI OCT-2007 2BLAST TRF-BFN