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Hair falling out on IVF break??

runforcookiesrunforcookies member
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So I am definitely prone to stress-related hair fall out, but this is insane. 

My hair is falling out like crazy! Has this happened to anyone after stopping all the hormones? I did 2 fresh cycles and then 2 FET with no breaks in between so I am hoping it's from all the hormones I was taking and then all of the sudden stopping them.

How come the side effects aren't good things? Don't we deserve that? Maybe thicker fuller hair, good moods, increased sex drive, clear skin, and lots of energy. It's the least the universe could do for us!


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    ky29ky29 member
    Better side effects to all this would be nice!

    I've noticed my hair falling out a lot more lately.  But I haven't done much more than a few low doses of Follistim.  Maybe mine is stress related?  I'm afraid it's going to stop growing back and I'm not going to have any hair left. 

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    ExoticAntibioticExoticAntibiotic member
    I was just freaking out at the amount of hair I found around my shower drain! You're not alone.
    TTC #1 since 2011 · Me (35, PCOS, AMA, abnormal eggs) and DH (47, MFI)
    2012-2013: 3 Clomid cycles, 3 IUIs, all BFNs
    IVF #1 January 2014: 14R/12M/9F 1 transferred, 3 frozen = BFN
    FET #1 March 2014: 1 transferred = BFFN · FET #2 May 2014: 2 transferred = BFFN
    IVF #2 June 2014: 24R/11M/10F 6 PGS tested: 1 normal embryo, 1 with no result
    FET #3 in March 2015: 2 transferred = BFFN
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    tumbleweed123tumbleweed123 member
    edited August 2014
    My doctor says totally normal and that hormone shifts cause temporary hair loss.  It should grow back and loss should slow in three weeks he said.  You're not alone!  

    eta: I'm sure you've had your thyroid checked -- but if not, that would be something to check on with hair loss as well. 
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    LO95LO95 member
    Out of curiosity, did you have anesthesia for egg retrieval? I did not, but a friend who did swears it messed up her hair.

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    October 2013: Endo erosion/ Clear HSG

    March 2014: SA #1/  2%morph, borderline sperm count, decent motility

    June 2014: SA#2/  2% morph, low sperm count, worse motility

    Plan: "Quick Start IVF"/antagonist protocol with Follistim, Ganirelix, Ovidrel and progesterone suppositories (yay)

    High AMH (11) and Low BMI= low doses of everything to prevent OHSS

    July 27, 2014: Started Follistim injections for ten days

    July 31, 2014: U/S= 20 follicles, 8.5 lining, E2 is good, Ganirelix for 4 days starting 8/2

    August 4, 2014: 14 follicles on-track, good lining, Trigger 8/6

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    August 23, 2014: Beta #1: 144 8/23/14: Beta #2: 374 Beta 8/25/14  Beta #3: 6,600 9/3/14

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    runforcookiesrunforcookies member
    @LO95‌ yes for both of my retrievals I was under anesthesia.


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    starlightgatorstarlightgator member
    Ditto to everyone. Hair loss and thinning has gotten so much worse since stinking in first IVF. Plus having Hashimotos. It's a miracle I have any left. Super depressing.

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    RunCC37RunCC37 member
    Oh yes, I lost hair in clumps after stopping IVF. Thankfully it slowed down after my hormones leveled out a few weeks later. It was freaky!!
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    IUI #1-5: BFN
    Laparoscopy & Hysteroscopy: minimal endo, partial septoplasty
    IVF #1: 10R/6M/6F ~ Day 3 ET = BFN
    IVF #2: 14R/9M/5F ~ transfer canceled ~ all embryos arrested at 1-2 cell stage
    IVF #3: 9R/5M/5F ~ 1 frosty!
    IVF #4 (FET #1): BFN

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    MARISAV77MARISAV77 member
    I'm not doing IVF, just have one IUI under my belt so far. But I did notice about 2 months after I started my fertility treatments my hair was shedding BAD! I went to my dermatologist and he said it's most likely from all the fertility treatments and stress. It's gotten so bad that I'm wearing extensions in my hair to make my hair look fuller, and I originally had very thick hair. So sad, but on the upside, I've noticed a lot of little hairs growing back, and less hair is falling out. 
    Me: 37 DH: 37, married since Sept. 2013. "actively" TTC for a total of 13 months (after 7 months of TTC, took a 1 1/2 year hiatus due to work scheduling and wedding planning. Started up again after our wedding in Sept.) First evaluation by an RE November 2013

    HSG-normal
    OH-tiny polyp found, but RE assured me she doesn't think it's contributing to infertility and doesn't recommend me to remove it because it's so small.
    DH's SA-normal
    Hormones all within normal levels
    Ovarian Reserve-RE says "is great" she's not concerned about my egg quantity (which I was until I saw her and results came back good!) 

    04/2012 50mg Clomid=BFN (prescribed by OBGYN, not monitored)
    06/2012 50mg Clomid=BFN (prescribed by OBGYN, not monitored)
    11/2013 100mg Clomid, with HCG trigger=BFN (prescribed by RE, monitored with US (2 dominant follicles) and baseline bloodwork done)
    01/2014 100mg Clomid, with HCG trigger-(prescribed by RE, monitored with US-1 dominant follicle)=BFN
    06/2014 7.5mg Letrozole, HCG trigger (prescribed by RE, monitored with US-2 dominant follicles), IUI #1 on 7/3/14=BFN
    07/2014 7.5mg Letrozole, benched for IUI#2 this cycle, because I ovulated on my own before my follicular US. Progesterone suppositories=BFN Diagnosed with PCOS this month too. Testosterone levels high at 76. =( 
    08/2014 7.5mg Letrozole, HCG trigger with 19mm follicle. IUI#2 on 8/31 cancelled last minute due to family emergency. 
    09/2014 Taking a 3 month break starting this month. If not pregnant in 3 months, will start up again with medicated cycles and IUIs. Had all my labs and AFC re-evaluated this month also. RE says nothing much has changed since my eval last November, okay for me to take a little break. =) 




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