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Concerns about long term health from fertility treatments

ufsandra85ufsandra85 member
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So my husband doesnt like to talk about feelings. Lately he has been very vocal (totally weird for him) about his concerns for my health. In the past 2 years he has lost almost his entire family. He is worried of the long term effects all of these fertility meds, miscarriages, surgeries, etc are going to have on my body. He keeps saying in 20 years if you get breast, ovarian, whatever type of cancer it is going to kill me because all of these hormones contributed. Has anyone ever spoke to their doctor about this? I have had 7 polyps removed and 1 tumor, all not cancerous. I guess I just dont have a lot of information about long term effects on fertility treatments. I e mailed my doctor but no response yet and I was just wondering if anyone else has discussed this with their doctor.

Married 11/27/09 and TTC right away
Dx: Complete septate uterus with cervical duplication, endometrial polyps, PCOS, endometriosis, hypo thyroid, luteal phase defect
4 uterus surgeries to correct my complete septum and to remove polyps and 2 years of seeing the RE, medicated cycles and IUIs
Baby 1 and 2: BFP 3/3/11 with 2 babies EDD 11/1/11, M/C 4/6/11
Baby #3: 8/11 pregnant EDD 4/27/11 and m/c:(
Baby #4: 10/12/11 BFP! EDD 6/16/12m/c 10/26/11
Baby #5: 3/13/12 BFP! EDD 11/25/12 ANOTHER m/c :(

Baby #6: 2/14/13- BFP! EDD 10/24/13, CP 2/19/13
Baby #7: 3/15/13- BFP! EDD 11/27/13, another CP
Baby #8.  BFP 5/19/13 EDD 1/22/14. 8 was not our lucky number

4th septum resection on 5/31/13.
Baby #9: 6/29/13 BFP. C section scheduled for March 5th!

My miracle baby was born March 5 at 9:33am. He was 8 lbs 12.5 oz and 21.25 inches long!

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  • mfarmer0811mfarmer0811 member

    I've wondered the same thing!! I think you are ok, though. There has been tons of research and studies gone into IVF/IUI and other medical treatments for IF. One thing which is good, is that you are not on the medicines for an extended period of time. There are women who take hormone replacements everyday, for many years and never develop any kind of cancer. 

    I think this is a legitimate  question/concern to talk to your RE about! 

    Me 28 DH 30 Married 08-11-07 TTC since 07/11 HSG 01-21-13 Left FTB Seeing RE 1-28-13 RE 1-28-13 Both tubes blocked LAP surgery 2-15-13 Both tubes removed Started IVF #1 June 2013 Meds: BCP, Lupron, Gonal-F, Ovidrel, Medrol, Doxycycline
    Beta #1-BFP!!! HCG-55 Beta #2--111 Beta #3--2,825 Beta #4 22,031 1st U/S 7-29-13 Saw and heard our little sweet pea's heartbeat!! 109 bpm 


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  • curlylocks3curlylocks3 member

    My RE brought up the studies that have associated fertility meds with various forms of cancer at both our initial appointment in December as well as our IVF consult last week. Essentially, he said the studies aren't conclusive that there is a link between fertility treatments and cancer. There is a higher proportion of women who are infertile developing cancer, but he feels (as well as others who have reviewed all the studies) that there is something in the underlying root cause of infertility that increases your cancer risk.  

    It's definitely something to consider and discuss with your RE and spouse.

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  • BlueEyedDreamerBlueEyedDreamer member

    My RE says there haven't been any conclusive studies showing a causal link between fertility treatments like IVF and cancer later in life. She does say that there has been a link between women who never bear children and a higher probability of cancer.

    I'm not sure what effect polyps and surgeries might have - probably a good think to talk to your doctor about! 

    *** Trigger Warnings ***

    TTC #1 since March 2011
    Dx = Unexplained IF
    1 medicated TI cycle & 4 clomid IUIs = all BFNs
    June 2013 IVF #1 = 6 frosties + BFP!
    DS1 born 2/14

    TTC #2 since December 2014
    May 2015 unassisted BFP ended in m/c at 7wks
    April 2016 FET #1 = BFN
    June 2016 FET #2 = c/p
    August 2016 FET #3 = BFP!
    DS2 born 4/17
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  • ngalvan99ngalvan99 member

    We are in similar situations. My husband has recently lost his mom and material grandfather within the last year. Our next step on our road to pregnancy is injectables and he has been very vocal about me visiting a general doctor to make sure that none of these fertility drugs are affecting my health. So that is my next step, just get an over all check up from a regular doc and see what they suggest. 

     Good Luck!! 

    Me 32/DH 38
    TTC since 05/2011
    HSG 07/2011 right tube blocked
    Clomid 50mg 3/2012 - no response
    Clomid 50mg 4/2012 - no response
    Met with RE 6/2012
    PCOS/IR diagnosed 6/2012
    Femura 5mg  9/2012 - no response
    Laparoscopy 12/2012 close off right tube
    Clomid 150mg 3/2013 - no response
    1st Follistim Cycle 7/16/2013 -  CD3-6 125iu; CD7-8 150iu; CD9-15 175iu; Trigger 8/1; IUI scheduled for 8/3/2013...BFN AF arrived 8-16-2013
    8/2013 cycle benched for cyst
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