I'm new to the board and I'm probably going to have an HSG this week (if I can get the scheduling worked out). I was wondering how painful the HSG will be. Is it like the cramping pain that you get with an IUI? Also, I trying to decide if I should take the whole day off of work.
Me: 29, DH: 31 TTC since May 2012, married since 7-08-06 Me: irregular cycles, possible endo DH: bilateral varicoceles (surgically corrected on 12-13-13) Treatment: 3 cycles of Clomid alone, 2 cycles with Clomid and IUI HSG Feb. 14: all clear 1st appointment with RE 3-20-14 2nd appt with RE: normal postcoital test, u/s showed a large follicle the day after I got a positive OPK, most likely problem is endo 2nd HSG May 14: My RE used a dye that is supposed to help calm down inflammation from endo
Totally agree with katiewest....mine was easy breezy. Good luck!
Me:Hypothyroid DH: Type II diabetic. Together since 03/2007, Married 10/2011, D/C bc 10/2011. TTC: 11/2011. Charted BBT and CV along with OPK 10/2011-02/2012 Baseline labs 02/2012 WNL, SA 03/2012: botched sample by lab - destroyed hubby's confidence. 04/2012 Clomid 05/2012 Clomid 06/2012 Clomid 07/2012 Clomid and Ovidrel 08/2012 Ovidrel (I never knew that I was supposed to be monitored while on meds...I never was. I asked for u/s and other tests to see why we weren't getting pregnant, doc just kept giving me meds and telling me to go to his church for a "laying of hands") Stopped all monitoring/testing/temps, etc, Sex became a chore and we started to grow apart. At 12 mos I decided to look for another doc. 02/2013 consult with new doc....3 days later testing began...u/s, all good, HSG: all good, labs: all good, ovulating, etc. Started on Pregnitude. 04/2013 failed attempt for SA, 05/2013 failed attempt SA. 12/2013 SA: 3% morph, abnormal functionality. DH started Pycnogenol. RE consult 01/15/2014.
mines upcoming too, ive heard most women can go back to work no issues, but some were glad they took the day bc they got to go home and sleep :-D im super nervous about it.
DH= burn vic, abn sa MFI|| ME= PCOS, Sarcoidosis, Hypohyroidism HSG-OK
tried naturally 2011 & 2012-
TTC with nurse practitioner 2013
2 clomid cycles- both bfn, started seeing RE 2013
FEBUARY PLAN-HSG||March Game plan-FEMARA IUI+TRIGGER
The first was done in a hospital and I was terrified. I felt a slight cramping (like a period cramp) when he put the catheter or whatever in and I was bracing for the pain of the dye and didn't realize he had already put it in until he told me to turn to each side (to direct the dye). Cramping only lasted a couple minutes).
The second time was at my RE's office where they are, of course, much more specialized and do these all the time and it was even better (though I didn't realize that was really possible). No pain. Super quick.
I did take advil before each one but am not sure to what degree that changed anything. I didn't work either day but easily could have. I've only recently had the one IUI, but the cramping was similar.
Me: 32 DH: 33 Married: March 2004
July 2006: started TTC 2008: HSG (normal), couple rounds of clomid through gyno 2008 - 2010:dragging my feet out of fear and procrastination October 2010: first consultation with RE, dx PCOS and fibroids (DH slightly low count/motility) Oct. 2010 - Dec. 2012: In DENIAL! avoided the issuebecause I was scared of surgery January 2013: returned to RE, fibroids grew significantly February 2013: second HSG, fibroids pushed on tubes which blocked them somewhat March 2013: MRI to determine what type of surgery may be necessary July 29, 2013: fibroids (5) removed via robotic laparascopy August 2013 - Nov 2013 : benched due to recent surgery
IUI #1, Dec. 24, 2013, BFN
IUI #2, Jan. 25, 2014, BFN IUI #3, Feb. 25, 2014BFN IUI #4 canceled due to lack of response to letrozole IUI #4.1April 28, 2014, BFN May 16, 2014:wtf consult, start prepping for IVF in June and add injects for one last IUI in the meantime IUI #5 started letrozole and bravelle but canceled after HSG led to new diagnosis May 21, 2014: third HSG, tubes blocked, one at the beginning, one hydrosalpinx??
June 11, 2014: consult, approved to move on to IVF because the hydro is not completely blockedtherefore allowing fluid to move through slowly rather than backwards IVF #1 August 8, 2014 - 3dt of 2 embryos, BFN September 17, 2014 - 4th HSG, the right tube is very patent (open!!) dye went straight through this time. Weird! October 2, 2014 - started metformin treatment November 14, 2014 - blood work, brought A1C down from 5.8 to 5.5 November 26, 2014 - RE finally back from vaca and reviewed my chart, no more IVFs for rest of calendar year December 1, 2014 - Right after Thanksgiving, I called a new clinic and got in right away! Plan for IVF December 17, 2014 - ER! 29 retrieved (!!), 16 mature, all 16 fertilized (ICSI) IVF #2 December 20, 2014 - 3dt of 3 embryos, BFN
It's different for everyone. It all depends on what they find. I will say tat mine was painful due to blockages & I was still able to go straight to work from it. Even if it's painful, the procedure is very quick & the cramping doesn't last long.
ETA: Taking some pain reliever about 45 minutes ahead of it helps a lot.
Mine was painful, especially when they shot the dye...it caught me completely off Guard. But the good news that it was quick, like 30 seconds maybe. Then I was fine. I worked from home that afternoon, and I found that I was really exhausted, probably emotionally exhausted more than anything and I had mild cramping the rest of the day. I did not have any blockages. Best of luck! I hope yours is easy!
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Happily Married Since 10.2006 • TTC since 07.2012
HSG Good & SA mostly Normal • DX lean PCOS
MAR - NOV 2013 • 5 Cycles Clomid + TI = 2 Late O's/BFN & 3 Big Fat FAILS
DEC 2013 - FEB 2014 • IUI #1-3 • Femara 5mg + Trigger = 3 BFNs
As others have mentioned, it varies a lot from person to person.
Mine was kind of comically miserable, but it was due to a some unique circumstances: The doctor was not my usual one (mine was on vacation) and was male (I'm used to a female doc); in the room there was a burnt-out light-bulb in an area where they needed light (so the nurse actually had to bring a flashlight); and apparently my cervix was at a difficult angle (the doctor described it as "going around a corner"). All of this, along with being in a cold room, and being anxious about the results, made me tense up - which made the procedure more difficult for them and more painful for me. As others mentioned, the worst pain (if you have any at all) is when they shoot the dye and it does not last long. I was a bit sore/crampy and bleeding for several days, but it wasn't bad and it is less common for that to happen.
As I mentioned, this was an unusual set of circumstances, and the procedure took a lot longer than normal. While I was getting dressed, I even overheard the nurse talking to another member of the hospital staff about how bad she felt about how terrible it went!
Even so, I went straight to work from the hospital, as I originally planned. If I knew that it was going to happen the way that it did, I probably would have taken the day off to recover, but it was okay.
Good luck!!
________ ME: 34, Atypical PCOS (lean, no O without meds) + unexplained; DH: 33, mildly low motility 09/2012: Start TTC after stopping NuvaRing. No cycles seemed to occur. 01/2013 - 05/2013: Tried Provera to "jumpstart" cycles. No luck. 12/2013- 01/2014: Clomid 50mg - no big follies, stepped to 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel (HCG trigger), IUI #1 completed - BFN 02/2014: Clomid 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel trigger, IUI #2 completed, Crinone - BFN 03/2014: Clomid 100mg -no big follies on 1st round, 2nd round prescribed;One mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #3completed, Crinone - BFN 04/2014-05/2014: Letrozole 5mg + Ovidrel HG to prep for IUI #4 switched to TI, Crinone - BFN 05/2014-06/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #4.1 completed, Crinone - BFN 07/2014-08/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #5 completed, Crinone - BFN 09/2014-10/2014: IVF Prep - Insurance requires IUI #6; Letrozole 5mg -no big follies 1st round, 2nd round prescribed; IUI #6, Crinone - BFN 11/2014: "Break" - Letrozole 5mg to cycle before prepping for IVF - successfully O'ed, but BFN 12/2014: Extending 'break' one more Letrozole-only TI cycle for mental health break - BFN 01/2015-02/2015: Prep for IVF - BCP then Gonal-F, Ganirelex, Novarel trigger; ER scheduled 2/11! http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/4cf919 PAIF/SAIF Welcome.
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I had no pain it just felt awkward and uncomfortable. It was so quick. The anticipation is worse than the test. You can do it! They show you the results immediately after and it is actually quite beautiful. I had minor aching but I went to work. It sort of felt like the pain you get after doing crunches, but lower. GL!
"It's, not, where you are, it's where you're going, And it's, not, about the things you've done, it's what you're doing, now" TTC Journey Began 8/12 BFP #1 11/9/12, MMC/D&C 12/21/12 @ 9w2d, EDD 7/24/13 SAs: 2%-3% Morph - RE Official Diagnosis Unexplained BFN = IUI #1 (Clomid) | IUI #2 (Letrozole) BFP #2 4/19/14 = IUI #3 (Letrozole) Expecting Our Elf 12/27/14 ~All Welcome~
I had more discomfort with the HSG than with the IUI. It's only when they put the catheter in, that I felt discomfort, almost pain. Afterwards, I was completely fine and went about my normal activities. It doesn't last too long
Hannah
Nov'12- Started TTC Sept-Dec'13- HSG, 2 IUI's, DX PCOS Jan '14- IUI#2=BFP!! Mar '14- M/C @ 8w2d when I should've been 9 weeks. D & C 3/7/14 May'14- Started Pregnitude June'14- BFP! (Naturally!!) Beta #1 (4w2d)=78, Beta #2 (4w4d)=219, Beta #3 (5w0d)=785
My HSG was extremely painful. But, I also have a blocked tube from surgical scarring. I have heard that it is more painful if you have a blockage. I hope yours is perfect and pain free.
Thanks for the input! I was able to get it scheduled at 1pm, so I'll just take the rest of the day off. Thankfully, I don't have any reason to think there will be any blockages. The only issue they can find with me is that I have irregular cycles. My husband had bilateral varicoceles. He had those fixed on December 13th. It takes 3 months for sperm quality to improve, so we're waiting a few months to try another IUI.
Me: 29, DH: 31 TTC since May 2012, married since 7-08-06 Me: irregular cycles, possible endo DH: bilateral varicoceles (surgically corrected on 12-13-13) Treatment: 3 cycles of Clomid alone, 2 cycles with Clomid and IUI HSG Feb. 14: all clear 1st appointment with RE 3-20-14 2nd appt with RE: normal postcoital test, u/s showed a large follicle the day after I got a positive OPK, most likely problem is endo 2nd HSG May 14: My RE used a dye that is supposed to help calm down inflammation from endo
A friend of mine had a painful SHG so I was concerned about my HSG. I took 4 ibuprofen before hand and cramped slightly during the procedure (more than period cramping) but it was completely tolerable. I could have gone back to work, but I just didn't want to!
Hormone specialist: CD 21 b/w (May 2012): Normal -- Thyroid: slightly low
RE: CD 2 b/w (Oct 2012): Normal -- HSG (Oct 2012) - normal (for the most part), Retroverted/Retroflexed Uterus. Otherwise normal shape and no tubal blockages.
**Unexplained Infertility**
Second opinion (12/16/13): DH: Excellent SA Me: Slightly elevated AMH, slightly low FSH, low thyroid, extremely low DHEA, Jan 2, 2014: Clomid cycle (100mg), 2 great follies at 28mm and 31mm (no cysts so far), great lining and fantastic timing = BFN Jan 30, 2014: Clomid cycle (100mg) + .5mg Dexamethason + 81mg Aspirin = BFN
2015 Testosterone level was 20. Estradiol & Progesterone also low. Hormone pellets for 1 year + Progesterone. Numbers looked great while on pellets. After pellets, Testosterone down to 5! Taking a break from all the bloodwork & hormones.
2016 Looking at possible Th1 & Th2 elevations. Requesting laparoscopy. Currently taking Pregnitude, "Female Balance" herbs, DHEA.
DO not look it up on youtube. its awful. lol i was curious what the procedure looked like, and i wish i hadn't looked. . good luck, let us know how it goes. .
DH= burn vic, abn sa MFI|| ME= PCOS, Sarcoidosis, Hypohyroidism HSG-OK
tried naturally 2011 & 2012-
TTC with nurse practitioner 2013
2 clomid cycles- both bfn, started seeing RE 2013
FEBUARY PLAN-HSG||March Game plan-FEMARA IUI+TRIGGER
It is crazy how different the experience is for different people. I was completely worried about mine. It didn't help that I could hear the woman before me begging the doctor to stop because it hurt so bad To make me feel better the doctor decided to tell me how he was in the room when his wife had hers and she was cursing everyone out the whole time (thanks doc). I did not have any blockages, but it was pretty damn painful. I bit my lip and breathed slowly and it was over after about 60 seconds. I have heard 1- the pain level is directly related to the skill level of the doctor, and i've heard 2- it hurts much more if they use a balloon catheter. I have no idea if either are true though. I had slight cramping the rest of the day like an IUI, but tylenol and a hot bath knocked that right out! Good Luck!!
Me-30 DH-34 2002- Diagnosed with PCOS at 18 10/11-10/12 - tried to conceive naturally with Metformin, due to PCOS never had a cycle 10/12-12/12 3 cycles of Clomid - fail 6/13- 1st cycle on Clomid 50mg, Metformin, Follistim, and Ovidrel- BFN 7/13 2nd cycle on Clomid 50 mg, Metformin, Follistim, and Ovidrel 1st IUI - BFN 8/13 3rd cycle on Clomid 50 mg, Metformin, Follistim, and Ovidrel 2nd IUI - BFN 9/13 4th cycle on Clomid 50 mg, Metformin, Follistim, and Ovidrel - Benched with Cysts From 12/13 to current I have ovulated 4 times naturally Currently on break to get healthy.... 35 pounds down, 13 to go! All Are Welcome!!
My HSG was not terrible, but I have SEVERE menstrual cramps (in bed for a day) so I'm used to really, really bad cramping. They did use the balloon catheter for mine and that was the absolute worst part when they blew that balloon up. I was already cramping from the balloon that when they did the dye it didn't hurt anymore than before. That being said, as soon as they pulled the balloon out all the pain was instantly gone.
Good luck with your HSG and hopefully it is pain and problem free:)
Hello...I had an HSG is November and did not have any pain associated with the procedure, I also didn't have any blockages. I did not feel anything when the catheter was inserted and felt a little bit of cramping when the dye was administered. I have a tilted uterus so I had to move onto my left side so the dye could proceed up my uterus, but that was my only abnormal issue. It was really cool to see the results in real time on the monitor as well.
I took 800 mg of ibuprofen and did work from home after the procedure. If I needed to go back to work I would have been able to since there was no pain afterwards.
Good luck and let us know how it goes!
Me: 33, DH: 32
TTC: 2 years Fertility blood tests all normal Tilted uterus 3 day ultrasound 17 follicles HSG: 11/13/13- tubes open DH SA: SUPER sperm (145 million, 84% motility, 22% morphology) All infection disease and immunity blood tests NORMAL FIRST IUI May 2014: 100 mg Clomid days 5-9, third ultrasound CD 13 revealed four follicles 27, 24 and 20 and 13mm. Trigger shot May 28 with IUI May 29 and 30 (fingers crossed) - BFN started spotting 11DPO
IUI #2 B2B 6/23 and 6/24, three mature eggs and 130 million sperm! FX this is the month! BFN 7/8
3rd cycle benched due to cysts - TI with OPK tests - BFN
3rd mediated cycle: Clomid+Trigger+TI (three follies left side, one on right as usual....what the hell right ovary get it together and produce some damn follicles!) 7DPO progesterone level 43 with NO suppositories YAY for a natural strong ovulation. Beta canceled started spotting 13DPO - Third time is not a CHARM! 14 day cycle WTF! Everything looks normal - RE wants to start injectables next cycle so this cycle I'm benched
Officially benched until March....but still plan on trying the baking soda douche due to my excessive and thick CM
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Mine was painful...I cannot lie but I think I was able to work through the pain because the doctor told me my tube was open. It like a very intense uterine cramp...it is over very soon but you do need to try to breathe thru it. My doctor tried to let the dye run out of the tube to see the lining of a fibroid I have on the outside of the uterus and I had to tell him I can't take anymore.
Me: +35 DH: +35
TTC: Since January 2013
DX: PCOS. Severe Endometriosis, Unicornuate Uterus w/only left tube and left ovary, Pedunculated fibroid (on the outside of uterus) and Anovulation. All conditions diagnosed 8/13
TX: Metformin
DH DX: MFI - low morphology, low motility
Ultrasound shows both kidneys in spite of UU.
HSG showed clear tube on the left side.
Lap Surgery performed 1/9/14 to remove fibroid and endo (Stage 3)
IUI# 1 June 2014 started 100 mg of Clomid - 7dpiui Progesterone: 13: BFN
IUI#2 July 2014 started 100 mg of Clomid - 7dpiui Progesterone: 5.75: BFN
Natural Cycle - so shocked to be in 2WW - 7dpo Progesterone: 15.5: BFN
Working with new RE starting injectables in late August.
So...I tried to have my HSG today and they wouldn't do it. The nurse at my doctor's office didn't tell me that you need to either abstain from sex or use condoms for 7-10 days before the HSG. Today was day 8 of my cycle and I figured there was no way I could be pregnant on day 8. I didn't think it would make a difference if we had sex earlier in the week (which we had). I talked to the nurse manager at my doctor's office and she said the preregistration person should have told me. The preregistration call usually comes about 2 days before the procedure so I'm not sure how that would have been helpful.
I was prepared to do the HSG today. I took ibuprofen, had pads with me, and my mom was even there for moral support. I'm going to be so mad if we can't get the scheduling worked out next month. I work at a hospital and I need to have the HSG done there if at all possible for insurance coverage reasons. Also, I'd really rather not have to go somewhere unfamiliar. The HSG isn't offered every weekday at my hospital b/c there's not always an interventional radiologist on site.
Me: 29, DH: 31 TTC since May 2012, married since 7-08-06 Me: irregular cycles, possible endo DH: bilateral varicoceles (surgically corrected on 12-13-13) Treatment: 3 cycles of Clomid alone, 2 cycles with Clomid and IUI HSG Feb. 14: all clear 1st appointment with RE 3-20-14 2nd appt with RE: normal postcoital test, u/s showed a large follicle the day after I got a positive OPK, most likely problem is endo 2nd HSG May 14: My RE used a dye that is supposed to help calm down inflammation from endo
Re: New and question about HSG
Me:Hypothyroid DH: Type II diabetic. Together since 03/2007, Married 10/2011, D/C bc 10/2011. TTC: 11/2011. Charted BBT and CV along with OPK 10/2011-02/2012 Baseline labs 02/2012 WNL, SA 03/2012: botched sample by lab - destroyed hubby's confidence. 04/2012 Clomid 05/2012 Clomid 06/2012 Clomid 07/2012 Clomid and Ovidrel 08/2012 Ovidrel (I never knew that I was supposed to be monitored while on meds...I never was. I asked for u/s and other tests to see why we weren't getting pregnant, doc just kept giving me meds and telling me to go to his church for a "laying of hands") Stopped all monitoring/testing/temps, etc, Sex became a chore and we started to grow apart. At 12 mos I decided to look for another doc. 02/2013 consult with new doc....3 days later testing began...u/s, all good, HSG: all good, labs: all good, ovulating, etc. Started on Pregnitude. 04/2013 failed attempt for SA, 05/2013 failed attempt SA. 12/2013 SA: 3% morph, abnormal functionality. DH started Pycnogenol. RE consult 01/15/2014.
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The first was done in a hospital and I was terrified. I felt a slight cramping (like a period cramp) when he put the catheter or whatever in and I was bracing for the pain of the dye and didn't realize he had already put it in until he told me to turn to each side (to direct the dye). Cramping only lasted a couple minutes).
The second time was at my RE's office where they are, of course, much more specialized and do these all the time and it was even better (though I didn't realize that was really possible). No pain. Super quick.
I did take advil before each one but am not sure to what degree that changed anything. I didn't work either day but easily could have. I've only recently had the one IUI, but the cramping was similar.
2008: HSG (normal), couple rounds of clomid through gyno
2008 - 2010: dragging my feet out of fear and procrastination
October 2010: first consultation with RE, dx PCOS and fibroids (DH slightly low count/motility)
Oct. 2010 - Dec. 2012: In DENIAL! avoided the issue because I was scared of surgery
January 2013: returned to RE, fibroids grew significantly
February 2013: second HSG, fibroids pushed on tubes which blocked them somewhat
March 2013: MRI to determine what type of surgery may be necessary
July 29, 2013: fibroids (5) removed via robotic laparascopy
August 2013 - Nov 2013 : benched due to recent surgery
IUI #3, Feb. 25, 2014 BFN
IUI #4 canceled due to lack of response to letrozole
IUI #4.1 April 28, 2014, BFN
May 16, 2014: wtf consult, start prepping for IVF in June and add injects for one last IUI in the meantime
IUI #5 started letrozole and bravelle but canceled after HSG led to new diagnosis
May 21, 2014: third HSG, tubes blocked, one at the beginning, one hydrosalpinx??
IVF #1 August 8, 2014 - 3dt of 2 embryos, BFN
September 17, 2014 - 4th HSG, the right tube is very patent (open!!) dye went straight through this time. Weird!
October 2, 2014 - started metformin treatment
November 14, 2014 - blood work, brought A1C down from 5.8 to 5.5
November 26, 2014 - RE finally back from vaca and reviewed my chart, no more IVFs for rest of calendar year
December 1, 2014 - Right after Thanksgiving, I called a new clinic and got in right away! Plan for IVF
December 17, 2014 - ER! 29 retrieved (!!), 16 mature, all 16 fertilized (ICSI)
IVF #2 December 20, 2014 - 3dt of 3 embryos, BFN
We are done with treatment unsuccessfully.
Mine was kind of comically miserable, but it was due to a some unique circumstances:
The doctor was not my usual one (mine was on vacation) and was male (I'm used to a female doc); in the room there was a burnt-out light-bulb in an area where they needed light (so the nurse actually had to bring a flashlight); and apparently my cervix was at a difficult angle (the doctor described it as "going around a corner"). All of this, along with being in a cold room, and being anxious about the results, made me tense up - which made the procedure more difficult for them and more painful for me. As others mentioned, the worst pain (if you have any at all) is when they shoot the dye and it does not last long. I was a bit sore/crampy and bleeding for several days, but it wasn't bad and it is less common for that to happen.
As I mentioned, this was an unusual set of circumstances, and the procedure took a lot longer than normal. While I was getting dressed, I even overheard the nurse talking to another member of the hospital staff about how bad she felt about how terrible it went!
Even so, I went straight to work from the hospital, as I originally planned. If I knew that it was going to happen the way that it did, I probably would have taken the day off to recover, but it was okay.
Good luck!!
ME: 34, Atypical PCOS (lean, no O without meds) + unexplained; DH: 33, mildly low motility
09/2012: Start TTC after stopping NuvaRing. No cycles seemed to occur.
01/2013 - 05/2013: Tried Provera to "jumpstart" cycles. No luck.
12/2013- 01/2014: Clomid 50mg - no big follies, stepped to 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel (HCG trigger), IUI #1 completed - BFN
02/2014: Clomid 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel trigger, IUI #2 completed, Crinone - BFN
03/2014: Clomid 100mg - no big follies on 1st round, 2nd round prescribed; One mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #3 completed, Crinone - BFN
04/2014-05/2014: Letrozole 5mg + Ovidrel HG to prep for IUI #4 switched to TI, Crinone - BFN
05/2014-06/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #4.1 completed, Crinone - BFN
07/2014-08/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #5 completed, Crinone - BFN
09/2014-10/2014: IVF Prep - Insurance requires IUI #6; Letrozole 5mg - no big follies 1st round, 2nd round prescribed; IUI #6, Crinone - BFN
11/2014: "Break" - Letrozole 5mg to cycle before prepping for IVF - successfully O'ed, but BFN
12/2014: Extending 'break' one more Letrozole-only TI cycle for mental health break - BFN
01/2015-02/2015: Prep for IVF - BCP then Gonal-F, Ganirelex, Novarel trigger; ER scheduled 2/11!
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"It's, not, where you are, it's where you're going,
And it's, not, about the things you've done, it's what you're doing, now"
TTC Journey Began 8/12
BFP #1 11/9/12, MMC/D&C 12/21/12 @ 9w2d, EDD 7/24/13
SAs: 2%-3% Morph - RE Official Diagnosis Unexplained
BFN = IUI #1 (Clomid) | IUI #2 (Letrozole)
BFP #2 4/19/14 = IUI #3 (Letrozole)
Expecting Our Elf 12/27/14
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Nov'12- Started TTC
Sept-Dec'13- HSG, 2 IUI's, DX PCOS
Jan '14- IUI#2=BFP!!
Mar '14- M/C @ 8w2d when I should've been 9 weeks. D & C 3/7/14
May'14- Started Pregnitude
June'14- BFP! (Naturally!!) Beta #1 (4w2d)=78, Beta #2 (4w4d)=219, Beta #3 (5w0d)=785
TTC since May 2012, married since 7-08-06
Me: irregular cycles, possible endo
DH: bilateral varicoceles (surgically corrected on 12-13-13)
Treatment: 3 cycles of Clomid alone, 2 cycles with Clomid and IUI
HSG Feb. 14: all clear
1st appointment with RE 3-20-14
2nd appt with RE: normal postcoital test, u/s showed a large follicle the day after I got a positive OPK, most likely problem is endo
2nd HSG May 14: My RE used a dye that is supposed to help calm down inflammation from endo
TTC #1 since Aug. 2010
OB/GYN: DH SA (Sept. 2011): Normal -- Round 1 (11/27/11): 50mg Clomid = BFN -- Round 2 (12/27/11): 50mg Clomid = BFN
Hormone specialist: CD 21 b/w (May 2012): Normal -- Thyroid: slightly low
RE: CD 2 b/w (Oct 2012): Normal -- HSG (Oct 2012) - normal (for the most part), Retroverted/Retroflexed Uterus. Otherwise normal shape and no tubal blockages.
**Unexplained Infertility**
Second opinion (12/16/13):
DH: Excellent SA
Me: Slightly elevated AMH, slightly low FSH, low thyroid, extremely low DHEA,
Jan 2, 2014: Clomid cycle (100mg), 2 great follies at 28mm and 31mm (no cysts so far), great lining and fantastic timing = BFN
Jan 30, 2014: Clomid cycle (100mg) + .5mg Dexamethason + 81mg Aspirin = BFN
2015
Testosterone level was 20. Estradiol & Progesterone also low. Hormone pellets for 1 year + Progesterone. Numbers looked great while on pellets. After pellets, Testosterone down to 5! Taking a break from all the bloodwork & hormones.
2016
Looking at possible Th1 & Th2 elevations. Requesting laparoscopy.
Currently taking Pregnitude, "Female Balance" herbs, DHEA.
Me-30 DH-34
2002- Diagnosed with PCOS at 18
10/11-10/12 - tried to conceive naturally with Metformin, due to PCOS never had a cycle
10/12-12/12 3 cycles of Clomid - fail
6/13- 1st cycle on Clomid 50mg, Metformin, Follistim, and Ovidrel- BFN
7/13 2nd cycle on Clomid 50 mg, Metformin, Follistim, and Ovidrel 1st IUI - BFN
8/13 3rd cycle on Clomid 50 mg, Metformin, Follistim, and Ovidrel 2nd IUI - BFN
9/13 4th cycle on Clomid 50 mg, Metformin, Follistim, and Ovidrel - Benched with Cysts
From 12/13 to current I have ovulated 4 times naturally
Currently on break to get healthy.... 35 pounds down, 13 to go!
All Are Welcome!!
I did have a lot of discharge after, so wearing a pad was helpful. I went back to work after.
Married 12.9.06
DD born 1.6.11
TTC #2 since 7.12
Hello...I had an HSG is November and did not have any pain associated with the procedure, I also didn't have any blockages. I did not feel anything when the catheter was inserted and felt a little bit of cramping when the dye was administered. I have a tilted uterus so I had to move onto my left side so the dye could proceed up my uterus, but that was my only abnormal issue. It was really cool to see the results in real time on the monitor as well.
I took 800 mg of ibuprofen and did work from home after the procedure. If I needed to go back to work I would have been able to since there was no pain afterwards.
Good luck and let us know how it goes!
Me: 33, DH: 32
TTC: 2 years
Fertility blood tests all normal
Tilted uterus
3 day ultrasound 17 follicles
HSG: 11/13/13- tubes open
DH SA: SUPER sperm (145 million, 84% motility, 22% morphology)
All infection disease and immunity blood tests NORMAL
FIRST IUI May 2014: 100 mg Clomid days 5-9, third ultrasound CD 13 revealed four follicles 27, 24 and 20 and 13mm. Trigger shot May 28 with IUI May 29 and 30 (fingers crossed) - BFN started spotting 11DPO
IUI #2 B2B 6/23 and 6/24, three mature eggs and 130 million sperm! FX this is the month! BFN 7/8
3rd cycle benched due to cysts - TI with OPK tests - BFN
3rd mediated cycle: Clomid+Trigger+TI (three follies left side, one on right as usual....what the hell right ovary get it together and produce some damn follicles!) 7DPO progesterone level 43 with NO suppositories YAY for a natural strong ovulation. Beta canceled started spotting 13DPO - Third time is not a CHARM! 14 day cycle WTF! Everything looks normal - RE wants to start injectables next cycle so this cycle I'm benched
Officially benched until March....but still plan on trying the baking soda douche due to my excessive and thick CM
JANUARY SIGGY CHALLENGE...This is so me!
Love this man....he was so before his time in his thoughts and ideas about the world....been obsessed about him lately bringing it back to the early 90s.
Never thought I would like long hair....
I was prepared to do the HSG today. I took ibuprofen, had pads with me, and my mom was even there for moral support. I'm going to be so mad if we can't get the scheduling worked out next month. I work at a hospital and I need to have the HSG done there if at all possible for insurance coverage reasons. Also, I'd really rather not have to go somewhere unfamiliar. The HSG isn't offered every weekday at my hospital b/c there's not always an interventional radiologist on site.
TTC since May 2012, married since 7-08-06
Me: irregular cycles, possible endo
DH: bilateral varicoceles (surgically corrected on 12-13-13)
Treatment: 3 cycles of Clomid alone, 2 cycles with Clomid and IUI
HSG Feb. 14: all clear
1st appointment with RE 3-20-14
2nd appt with RE: normal postcoital test, u/s showed a large follicle the day after I got a positive OPK, most likely problem is endo
2nd HSG May 14: My RE used a dye that is supposed to help calm down inflammation from endo
I hope that they are able to reschedule you soon in a way they you can prepare again as you did. I know the waiting can suck, hang in there!
ME: 34, Atypical PCOS (lean, no O without meds) + unexplained; DH: 33, mildly low motility
09/2012: Start TTC after stopping NuvaRing. No cycles seemed to occur.
01/2013 - 05/2013: Tried Provera to "jumpstart" cycles. No luck.
12/2013- 01/2014: Clomid 50mg - no big follies, stepped to 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel (HCG trigger), IUI #1 completed - BFN
02/2014: Clomid 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel trigger, IUI #2 completed, Crinone - BFN
03/2014: Clomid 100mg - no big follies on 1st round, 2nd round prescribed; One mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #3 completed, Crinone - BFN
04/2014-05/2014: Letrozole 5mg + Ovidrel HG to prep for IUI #4 switched to TI, Crinone - BFN
05/2014-06/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #4.1 completed, Crinone - BFN
07/2014-08/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #5 completed, Crinone - BFN
09/2014-10/2014: IVF Prep - Insurance requires IUI #6; Letrozole 5mg - no big follies 1st round, 2nd round prescribed; IUI #6, Crinone - BFN
11/2014: "Break" - Letrozole 5mg to cycle before prepping for IVF - successfully O'ed, but BFN
12/2014: Extending 'break' one more Letrozole-only TI cycle for mental health break - BFN
01/2015-02/2015: Prep for IVF - BCP then Gonal-F, Ganirelex, Novarel trigger; ER scheduled 2/11!
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PAIF/SAIF Welcome.
HSG- showed graying in one spot/Saline Sono- showed 5mm polyp
DH SA - abnormal - 36%motility on both SA's (count and morph ok on SA1, a little off SA2)
1/10/14 - Hysteroscopy to remove 5mm polyp
1/12/14- Medicated Cycle 1: 50mg Clomid + Ovidrel + TI = BFN
2/15/14 - Medicated Cycle 2: 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel + TI = BFN
3/18/14 - IUI Cycle 1: 150mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI = BFN
Upped Levothyroxine to 50mg - tested at 2.62
4/17/14 - IUI Cycle 2: 150mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI = BFN
Break!
6/21/14: IUI Cycle 3: 150mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI
*All are welcome*