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WTF...where is AF? Vent & opinions welcome...

Canuck13Canuck13 member
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I am just so, so frustrated with my body...I was always VERY regular (26-28 day cycles), never missed a period since I was 12. Then in August I had a random annovulatory cycle (got AF after 51 days)...September and October were normal cycles. November was my first iui medicated cycle, December was medicated iui #2...January AF was a few days late because I was taking progesterone until day 28, which takes me to the present...NO AF!!! It is now day 37...of course I have peed on tons of sticks (just in case) and of course they're negative, so I guess it's another annovulatory?? I did not take any medication in January because we are on a break waiting for our wtf appt with the Re. 

Anyway, I mainly wanted to vent to people who would have some understanding of my frustration, but I am also curious if anyone has gone through this? Do you think it could be: a) leftover effects from the fertility drugs or progesterone that have messed up my cycle  b) some indication of my age & egg quality or quantity c) who the heck knows ? Is there anything I can do about it, other than just waiting for AF to show? Thanks for any thoughts/input. 

Me: 37 | DH: 41
TTC Since 2011 DX: Unexplained 
IUI's #1 - 3 = BFN
IVF August 2014: FSH 4.1, PRL 15.3, TSH 2.1, W/ AFC 8.
 08/03 ER 5R, 4M, 3F. 08/08 5DT of 1-3AA0, 2 frozen :) bfp @9dp5dt. Beta on 08/20 = 414.
So excited to have one little bean on the way!!
 
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Re: WTF...where is AF? Vent & opinions welcome...

  • jencity9jencity9 member
    So for this cycle you didn't do a trigger shot? If not I'm guessing you didn't ovulate or did late. :/

    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 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 #1, Dec. 24, 2013, BFN 
    IUI #2, Jan. 25, 2014, BFN
    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??
    June 11, 2014: consult, approved to move on to IVF because the hydro is not completely blocked therefore 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

    We are done with treatment unsuccessfully. :(


    PAIF/SAIF/All Welcome!

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  • pmpknbridepmpknbride member
    edited February 2014
    I'm not sure what could of happened, I wonder if the drugs from the last cycle made your body "forget" how to function on its own. Did you temp to confirm ovulation? I would contact your RE to schedule bloodwork and check your progesterone levels to see if you did in fact ovulate. If you didn't they can prescribe provera to kickstart a new cycle and if you did you'll know to just keep waiting. **edited for spelling**
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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
    MAR 2014  •  IUI #4  •  Follistim + Trigger + Crinone = BFN
    APR 2014  •  Benched  •  BCPs to clear up Cysts

    MAY 2014  •  IUI #5  •  Follistim + Ganirelix + Trigger = BFP
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  • rox825rox825 member
    pmpknbride said:

    I would contact your RE to schedule bloodwork and check your progesterone levels to see if you did in fact ovulate. If you didn't they can prescribe proverb to kickstart a new cycle and if you did you'll know to just keep waiting.

    This is what I'd do. Sorry you're having a wonky cycle!

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    TTC since Sept 2011, Unexplained IF
    Oct 12 - Jan 14: 3 clomid/TI cycles, 2 hysteroscopies, 2 IUIs, 1 BFP (MMC @ 12w), 2 more IUIs
    Feb 14: Gonal-f + IUI #5 = BFP! (EDD 11/4/14)
    Baby boy arrived 11/13/14!

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