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IVF Question

luckybridetobeluckybridetobe member
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My husband and I are looking into doing IVF. I am a little nevous pumping all of those hormones into my body. I have been trying to do some research. Does anyone know if there is a real increased risk to breast cancer,uterine/ovarian cancers? What is your take on this? Would like to get other ladies opinions. I am nervous as hell.

 

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  • Pintobean39Pintobean39 member
    I just did IVF, I'm doing FET in about a month. Honestly I didn't really look at the increased risk of cancer. I believe the med they stim you with doesn't really cause a problem because it's LH and FSH. I'd imagine the estrogen replacement that I'm using for FET isn't as great but I just made sure I had my mammogram up todate and Pap smears. Then again I'm 40 so I have to have a mammogram.
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  • emmuffyemmuffy member
    My doctor indicated to me there was no increased risk. You should discuss this with your RE at your consultation. Good luck!

    Official diagnosis: Unexplained IF. I am 32. I have low ovarian reserve (low AMH), and poor egg quality. I've also been diagnosed with mild glandular developmental arrest (lining problems, detected with EFT).

    We are using open ID donor sperm. IUIs #1-7=BFN. IVF September 2014 antagonist protocol, 8R,5M,3F, 5 day transfer of 1 morula = BFN. IVF#2 planned for January 2015 (antagonist protocol + HGH).

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  • KT416KT416 member

    My husband was really concerned about this and asked our RE at our consult. She said there can be risk when you overstim and produce WAY too many eggs, so that is why the first IVF she usually does low dosages to see how the body responds. IVF is still fairly young, so it's hard to know for sure, but she said there wasn't too much risk.

    I would talk to your RE if you are concerned and see what him/her says.

    Me: 29, DH: 30

    Married: April, 2011; TTC: July, 2012

    Dx: MFI; June '14 IVF w/ ICSI: 11R, 8M, 5F... 1 5dt, beta #1: 213, beta #2: 621, beta #3: 8545!



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  • ky29ky29 member
    In my giant IVF binder they address this concern.  And if I read it correctly.. the cancer may be linked more with the cause of infertility - not the treatment.

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    TTC since March 2012
    DX: MFI (4% motility)
    Cycle 13: Natural cycle w/ HSG test = BFP
    Identical twins! 
    Lost my angel boys at 10.5 weeks
    Cycle 14-16: Natural Cycles = BFN
    Cycle 17: Follistim + Trigger + IUI = BFN
    Cycle 18: Natural Cycle = BFN
    Cycle 19: Follistim + Trigger +IUI#2
    Polyp found: SIS 11/11 - hysteroscopy 11/14
    Cycle 20: Follistim + IUI#2 = BFFN
    Cycle 21: Follistim (adj. dosage) + IUI#3 TI  = BFN
    IUI cancelled due to weather
    Cycle 22: Follistim + IUI#3.1 = BFN
    Cycle 23: treatment break, IVF consult
    Cycle 24 - 26: natural cycle w/ acupuncture + Chinese herbs = BFN
    Cycle 27: Follistim + IUI#4 = BFFN
    Natural Cycles until IVF
    Cycle 30: IVF#1 - Starting with Menopur + Follistim + Ganirelix
    17 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 5dt w/ 2 blasts, 5 frosties
    Betas:  #1-156(9dp5dt), #2-1200(13dp5) #3-6112(17dp5)
    Ultrasound #1 10/6: 1 bean!
    TEAM BLUE!
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    ~~ALL WELCOME~~

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