Thicker lining to eggs

OrlaC · Post by **OrlaC** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:08 pm

Hi

I just had my review appt after my failed ivf attempt in Dec 04. During the appt the consultant couldnt understand why i had 15 eggs but onlty 5 fertilised whilst reading the notes he said the embroyo;logist found that the lining to my eggs was thicker than normal therefore making it harder for the sperm to penetrate. He said therefore ICIS would be our best option now. Apparently this is the make up of my eggs and the llining would be the same on them all.

Has anyone else come across this and also does anyone know if the chances of conceiving naturally are extremly slim then?

We think we will probably be going through treatment again in April/May time.

Orla

Paige · Post by **Paige** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 1:18 am

Orla,

I did not have the embryologist mention anything about the lining of my eggs, but I wanted to do a 50/50. Meaning take half of the eggs and have them naturally fertilize and do ICSI on the other half. They originally thought they were going to retrieve around 18 eggs. They only ended up retrieving 10 eggs, so they did ICSI on all of them. But I was a real proponant of natural fertilization so I was kind of bummed out. We ended up transfering 3 embryos and I am now due to have a baby girl in about 9 weeks, so maybe I am a proponant of ICSI now

Good luck to you.

Paige

Sand · Post by **Sand** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 5:09 pm

Orla, I can't answer your question but I think it's positive that your doc found the reason why so few fertilised. At least you can now move forward proactively ..

Paige - OMG ! 9 weeks !!

I hope you're feeling well

Sandra x

Paige · Post by **Paige** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 5:20 pm

Sandra:

9 weeks..I'm feeling pretty good. Most days like a whale with a backache..albeit a very grateful whale with a backache.

Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years...all of the holidays made time fly by, now it's moving a little slower.

WHat is going on with you? Hopefully 05 will be great yrs for everyone.

Paige

Sand · Post by **Sand** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 6:05 pm

Paige ... Are you all ready for the big day ? How soon are you supposed to pack your bags etc ..? I still can't believe it. Time has just flown !

I'm okay thanks. Looking forward to going on hol mid Feb, then hopefully straight into tmt upon return ! We'll see if it all pans out to plan

Sandra

OrlaC · Post by **OrlaC** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 6:06 pm

Sandra and Paige

Thanks for your replies, i think every time a doctor tells you something it is just good to hear other peoples opinoins.

Paige hope all is well with you not long to go now.

Sandra what is happening with you at the minute?

Orla xx

Sand · Post by **Sand** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 6:11 pm

Orla - We must have posted at just the same minute

Hol first, then tmt (hopefully !) end of March. Can't wait - for both !

Sandra x

lesleypb · Post by **lesleypb** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:18 pm

Hi Orla, my first attempt I had 7 eggs but only one fertilised so this time I am having ISCI. EC due 14th Feb

AMITHIS · Post by **AMITHIS** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 1:21 pm

Orla,

My clinic (I'm in the U.S.) actually requires ICSI for all their patients...even if there is no evidence of a problem. They've found it to result in much better fertilization rates with no adverse consequences so see no reason not to just use whatever typically has the best outcome on the first try. I'm willing to bet you'll have much better results next time around!

Staci

Thicker lining to eggs

Thicker lining to eggs

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