Hi,
I'm wondering if anyone has information or can point me in the direction of information on the long term effects of ivf meds? I went through one cycle of ivf and one FET and am very blessed with beautiful twin boys. Over a year later I am just now realizing I know nothing about this... Although I wouldn't change a thing and would (will) do it again!
Thanks for you help...
Long term effects of ivf meds?
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DillysGirl
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Long term effects of ivf meds?
Me- 31
DH-38 CAVD
IVF/ICSI #1- August 2009 BFN
FET #1 10/09/09 BFP!
Betas: 150, 267, 4380
u/s: 11/10/09 It's Twins!!
Halen Peter and Hendrix Harte born 05/18/10
DH-38 CAVD
IVF/ICSI #1- August 2009 BFN
FET #1 10/09/09 BFP!
Betas: 150, 267, 4380
u/s: 11/10/09 It's Twins!!
Halen Peter and Hendrix Harte born 05/18/10
Re: Long term effects of ivf meds?
This is a great question!! I went through four fresh cycles and 2 FET cycles, and have no clue what it did to my body. I would love to hear ghost chime in on this issue!!! Thanks in advance ghost 
. I hope you get some good responses, sorry I don't have any info to share.
. I hope you get some good responses, sorry I don't have any info to share.After 7 attempts (2 negatives/3 miscarriages), we have TWO miracle boys!! If you would like to hear our story, please visit http://www.ivfsuccessstories.info. Never give up, it can happen for you!!
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hopinginnc
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Re: Long term effects of ivf meds?
I too have a question about the long term effects. If a woman is born with all her eggs and goes through several IVF/stim cycles, would she go into menopause earlier?
Me-37 DH-37
Missed ab 1/06 at 12wks
IVF #1 10/07-chemical
IVF#6-BFP beta90 at 14dpo; it worked!
DS born 2/2010
Natural BFP 12/13/2010 beta 147 12/15/2010 beta 338 sadly m/c at 19 weeks another angel in heaven
FET June/July 2011
Missed ab 1/06 at 12wks
IVF #1 10/07-chemical
IVF#6-BFP beta90 at 14dpo; it worked!
DS born 2/2010
Natural BFP 12/13/2010 beta 147 12/15/2010 beta 338 sadly m/c at 19 weeks another angel in heaven
FET June/July 2011
Re: Long term effects of ivf meds?
I really don't know the long term effects of IVF, however I hope there are none
Hoping - I just had a recent consult as I am looking into switching clinics and I asked your exact question b/c I am at a higher risk of going through menopause at an earlier age due to the fact I am a carrier of Fragile X. And the answer was no. Yes you are born with all of your eggs and going through the stimulation cycles does promote more eggs at a time, but it by no means means that you will go through menopause earlier. Once you hit menopause stage age your eggs that are left are just old it doesn't mean you run out of them.
Hoping - I just had a recent consult as I am looking into switching clinics and I asked your exact question b/c I am at a higher risk of going through menopause at an earlier age due to the fact I am a carrier of Fragile X. And the answer was no. Yes you are born with all of your eggs and going through the stimulation cycles does promote more eggs at a time, but it by no means means that you will go through menopause earlier. Once you hit menopause stage age your eggs that are left are just old it doesn't mean you run out of them.
Me 31- Fragile X Carrier DH 36
IVF/PDG #1 - 6/11 & #2 - 8/11 BFN
Switched RE
12/11 - Hysteroscopy & 2/12- HSG
IVF #3 - 3/12 batched
1VF #4- 7/12 DE/PGD on my frosties -PGD cancelled ...BFP
beta 1-158 beta 2-502 beta 3-1321 10/31-It's a GIRL
IVF/PDG #1 - 6/11 & #2 - 8/11 BFN
Switched RE
12/11 - Hysteroscopy & 2/12- HSG
IVF #3 - 3/12 batched
1VF #4- 7/12 DE/PGD on my frosties -PGD cancelled ...BFP
beta 1-158 beta 2-502 beta 3-1321 10/31-It's a GIRL
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
It shouldn't inpact your menopause though... although, menopause is linked to your resistance to hormones so if you are overdosing on these hormones i wonder if you might become resistant sooner?
I reckon i'll be having my ovaries removed after 50
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
It shouldn't inpact your menopause though... although, menopause is linked to your resistance to hormones so if you are overdosing on these hormones i wonder if you might become resistant sooner?
I reckon i'll be having my ovaries removed after 50