How did you get your bfp with Endo?

ondjima · February 2011

Specifically with an endometrioma on an ovary? Thanks!

LCB34 · February 2011

Warning - this may get long!

I had surgery in 2008 due to a persistent cyst and pain. Turns out I have stage 4 endo and had 2 huge endometriomas in my left ovary. I lost most of my ovary when they removed the emdometriomas. My left tube was also very damaged due to everything. We were told to TTC on our own for 6 months.

We started off pretty basic in terms of treatment as my husband needed some time to warm up to move invasive procedures.

I did 4 IUI cycles (one was cancelled due to no response) and changed REs somewhere in the middle of there. After my 4th IUI with injects failed I moved on to IVF.

During my first IVF cycle I was diagnosed with DOR as well. I was successful with IVF #1 but miscarried. We moved on to IVF #2 which brought me my daughter.

I personally wish I would have just gone straight to IVF given what we now know. But, I know that the IUI cycles were crucial for allowing my husband to adjust to the idea of being a infertile couple and allowed him to be on board with IVF.

Good luck!

Missy0708 · February 2011

I have stage 4 Endo also...had a lap in December 2009 to remove tons of endo including a HUGE endometrioma from my right ovary (ovary was able to be saved). After 1 IUI, my Endo was growing back so we had no choice but to go straight to IVF. We did IVF in May 2010 with PGD (due to previous losses and me being a CF carrier). Everything that was retrieved was frozen and biopsied. Then we did a natural FET after I ovulated (very late) on my next cycle. HTH and GL! Endo sucks...

ondjima · February 2011

Thanks ladies! My DH is against IVF. I am not sure if I am ready for that yet either. I agree Endo does suck!!

Missy0708 · February 2011

I was pretty dead set against IVF as well but after researching adoption and realizing how much work that was too (not physically of course, but financially/emotionally) I caved. We were TTC for more than 10 years before I came to this decision, so trust me, I know it can take some time. FWIW, I hope you're one of the lucky ones who doesn't need it!

ondjima · February 2011

Missy0708:
I was pretty dead set against IVF as well but after researching adoption and realizing how much work that was too (not physically of course, but financially/emotionally) I caved. We were TTC for more than 10 years before I came to this decision, so trust me, I know it can take some time. FWIW, I hope you're one of the lucky ones who doesn't need it!

Thanks! Reading this brought tears to my eyes. We have been looking into adoption for a while now. It is just so expensive! And seems to me right now that it would be more emotionally taxing. I don't think I am ready for that either. Thanks again!

Missy0708 · February 2011

ondjima:

Missy0708:
I was pretty dead set against IVF as well but after researching adoption and realizing how much work that was too (not physically of course, but financially/emotionally) I caved. We were TTC for more than 10 years before I came to this decision, so trust me, I know it can take some time. FWIW, I hope you're one of the lucky ones who doesn't need it!

Thanks! Reading this brought tears to my eyes. We have been looking into adoption for a while now. It is just so expensive! And seems to me right now that it would be more emotionally taxing. I don't think I am ready for that either. Thanks again!

You're very welcome. I hope you get your wish soon, no matter which way it ends up happening!

ondjima · February 2011

Thanks for all the info! GL!

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