Hi everyone! After browsing these boards for about a month I've decided
to finally post myself. I'm 32 and my husband is 33. My husband and I
have never tried to prevent a pregnancy in 6 years. We have tried for a
year using ovulation kits and after all this time decided we definitely
needed to see a fertility specialist. So far I have had an HSG that was
normal. My husband had a SA which read only 10,000 sperm which was really discouraging. We went to see a reproductive urologist that put him on clomid. I'm glad I found this board and would really like to hear any advice...or just to find some support. Thanks...
Sorry you find yourself here, but welcome to the board! The ladies here are all very supportive, so feel free to ask any questions and vent any frustrations.
TTC since 4/2012
Started testing 5/2013: all clear, official diagnosis is "unexplained infertility"
7/2013: first round of Clomid + TI
8/2013: more bloodwork, low progesterone, low estradiol
9,10,11,12/2013: TI + hcg injections 3,5,7,9DPO
1/2014: Clomid + hcg trigger + TI
2/2014: Clomid + hcg trigger + TI, natural cycle due to cyst
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 issuebecause 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, 2014BFN IUI #4 canceled due to lack of response to letrozole IUI #4.1April 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 blockedtherefore 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
Welcome! Although no one wants to be here, it's a great place to be once you are! Good luck.
Me 36 with endometriosis, PCOS, fibroid and ovulation issues, DH 40 TTC #1 since 04/12, BFP 10/12. Missed MC/D&C at 10 weeks 11/12 TTC #2 since 12/12 6 clomid cycles since 7/13, all BFN
IUI #1 (2 b2b) with clomid and trigger shot on 1/20/2014 BFN
IUI #2 with arimidex and trigger, B2B IUI's 2/24 and 2/25, BFN IUI #3 with menopur injections and trigger, IUI 3/23, BFN 7 month break
Fibroid surgery 10/14
IVF cycle 1 beginning Nov. 1st...cancelled due to follicle issues. On hold for Dec. due to holidays.
Welcome! We are also dealing with MFI. My husband is taking Anastrazole (sort of like Clomid) and he also takes daily supplements of CoQ10 and L-Carnitine as recommended by his urologist. At just 2 weeks short of the 3 month mark, his numbers really improved. We are hoping that they just keep getting better. FX the same thing happens for you!
********Siggy/Ticker Warning***********
Me (35) no known issues DH (37) MFI. TTC 21 months (24 cycles) Dx MFI with low to normal count, low motility, morphology 3% HSG normal, ultrasound and labs on me all normal.
1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and TI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN 1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and IUI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN Started seeing an RE!! 2 more cycles of clomid 50mg (great response), with IUI and Pregnyl trigger (4.8-8 mil good ones after wash) = all BFN 1 cycle of clomid 50mg (3-7) followed by Follistim 75iu (7-11) + IUI = BFN December 2013 DH saw urologist and is taking Anastrozole, CoQ10, and L-Carnitine IUI #5 natural cycle (needed a med break) = BFN IUI #6 Follistim 75iu (CD3-10) + Pregnyl (CD11) + IUI (final count after wash 300K) = BFN IUI #7 Follistim 75iu (CD3-9) + Pregnyl (CD11) + IUI on 2/20 (post wash count 12.5 million)= BFN IUI cancelled (DH OOT) Clomid 50mg (CD3-7) 1 follicle +(not well timed) TI = BFN IUI #8 and last one!! Clomid 100mg (CD3-7) +OPK before US + IUI 4/17 (post wash 8.5 mil)= BFN
Pre-IVF testing complete! SHG great and measurements taken! Labs for infectious diseases completed, FSH (5.4), TSH (1.6), Prolactin (11), AMH (2.6), Estradiol (40).
Started BCP 5/29 and Lupron 6/11 prep for IVF #1! Started follistim 225u/day on 6/28. Monitoring on 7/2 >15 follicles measuring 11-14, E2 758. Monitoring on 7/5 all ready to go!! Great follicle sizes and lining is at 9. Tigger 7/5, ER 7/7 16R 9M 3F. Stimmed too fast in just 7 days. 7/10 3dt of 2 8-cell grade 2 & 4. 7/14 P4 >60. Holy crap BFP!!! Beta #1 (14dpo) 7/21 112 Beta #2 (16dpo) 7/23 286 a Beta #3 (18dpo) 7/25 761 Beta #4 (21dpo) 2631!!! Hold on tight little embies!!First Ultrasound 8/7- 1 perfect little bean with a beating heart 117bpm!! EDD 3/30.
Second ultrasound 9/2 Little bean measuring a few days ahead with a heart rate of 161!
Not trying Not preventing since 2011 Me: Ovulate on my own (but poorly) DH: Low count and poor motility Oct 2013 Uterine polyp removed Feb 2014 First round Ferama, trigger and IUI...BFN March 2014 Second round Ferama, trigger and iui Waiting....
Thank you everyone! I'm hoping the Clomid works as well, at least enough to make IUI an option. We have an appointment again with the urologist in a few weeks and we'll see then how he is responding to the clomid. Fingers crossed. Thanks again ladies
Sorry for the frustratin news. I'm also pretty new here, but these ladies are really sweet and supportive. I hope you find the answers you're looking for.
Welcome! I'm sorry that you find yourself here but this is a great community. Hope your stay on this board is short and sweet.
Me: 37 DH: 41 Dx: Endometriosis TTC May 2012 Jan 2014 IUI#1: BFN Feb 2014 IUI #2: BFP Beta #1: 403 First u/s: 3/14 It is TWINS!! EDD: 11/12/2014 ~ Boys x2 ~~ All welcomed ~~
Just wanted to say welcome and good luck. Although nobody wants to have trouble TTC, this board is filled with lots of wonderful ladies giving great advice.
*TW*
Me:35 DH:35 Dx: PCOS DS1 born 11/2014 DS2 born 11/2018 3 previous losses Rainbow babydue 12/2021 - Team Green
Sorry that you have to be here, but welcome to 3T! Hope your stay is short and sweet. *Baby Dust* to you!
***Trigger Warning: Living and loss mentioned***
First TTC Journey:
- Failed attempts at clomid with OB - HSG with OB, nothing found - Met with RE. Laparoscopy/Hysteroscopy done on 08/04/2014. Results: Hymenal stenosis, minimal endometriosis, and PCOS
Re: New Here
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 #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??
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.
4 Losses (2003, 2008, Apr 2012, & Oct 2012)
All RPL and IF testing with multiple REs = normal
5 IUIs = BFN
All AL are welcome
Me 36 with endometriosis, PCOS, fibroid and ovulation issues, DH 40
TTC #1 since 04/12, BFP 10/12. Missed MC/D&C at 10 weeks 11/12
TTC #2 since 12/12
6 clomid cycles since 7/13, all BFN
IUI #1 (2 b2b) with clomid and trigger shot on 1/20/2014 BFN
IUI #2 with arimidex and trigger, B2B IUI's 2/24 and 2/25, BFN
IUI #3 with menopur injections and trigger, IUI 3/23, BFN
7 month break
Fibroid surgery 10/14
IVF cycle 1 beginning Nov. 1st...cancelled due to follicle issues. On hold for Dec. due to holidays.
IVF cycle 1.2- Gonal F (100) as of 1/12
********Siggy/Ticker Warning***********
Me (35) no known issues DH (37) MFI. TTC 21 months (24 cycles)
Dx MFI with low to normal count, low motility, morphology 3%
HSG normal, ultrasound and labs on me all normal.
1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and TI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN
1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and IUI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN
Started seeing an RE!!
2 more cycles of clomid 50mg (great response), with IUI and Pregnyl trigger (4.8-8 mil good ones after wash) = all BFN
1 cycle of clomid 50mg (3-7) followed by Follistim 75iu (7-11) + IUI = BFN
December 2013 DH saw urologist and is taking Anastrozole, CoQ10, and L-Carnitine
IUI #5 natural cycle (needed a med break) = BFN
IUI #6 Follistim 75iu (CD3-10) + Pregnyl (CD11) + IUI (final count after wash 300K) = BFN
IUI #7 Follistim 75iu (CD3-9) + Pregnyl (CD11) + IUI on 2/20 (post wash count 12.5 million)= BFN
IUI cancelled (DH OOT) Clomid 50mg (CD3-7) 1 follicle +(not well timed) TI = BFN
IUI #8 and last one!! Clomid 100mg (CD3-7) +OPK before US + IUI 4/17 (post wash 8.5 mil)= BFN
Pre-IVF testing complete! SHG great and measurements taken! Labs for infectious diseases completed, FSH (5.4), TSH (1.6), Prolactin (11), AMH (2.6), Estradiol (40).
Started BCP 5/29 and Lupron 6/11 prep for IVF #1! Started follistim 225u/day on 6/28. Monitoring on 7/2 >15 follicles measuring 11-14, E2 758. Monitoring on 7/5 all ready to go!! Great follicle sizes and lining is at 9. Tigger 7/5, ER 7/7 16R 9M 3F. Stimmed too fast in just 7 days. 7/10 3dt of 2 8-cell grade 2 & 4. 7/14 P4 >60.
Holy crap BFP!!!
Beta #1 (14dpo) 7/21 112 Beta #2 (16dpo) 7/23 286 a Beta #3 (18dpo) 7/25 761 Beta #4 (21dpo) 2631!!! Hold on tight little embies!! First Ultrasound 8/7- 1 perfect little bean with a beating heart 117bpm!! EDD 3/30.
Second ultrasound 9/2 Little bean measuring a few days ahead with a heart rate of 161!
PAIF/SAIF/All Welcome!
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March 15 Siggy Challenge: You had one job
*****Siggy Warning*****
Me: Ovulate on my own (but poorly) DH: Low count and poor motility
Oct 2013 Uterine polyp removed
Feb 2014 First round Ferama, trigger and IUI...BFN
March 2014 Second round Ferama, trigger and iui
Waiting....
1/2014 - 50 mg Clomid / Ovulated before IUI could be performed = BFN 2/2014
Welcome! DH and I have been TTC for quite some time as well. I have been off BC for 5 years and we haven't been preventing either. I'm 29 and he's 32.
We have our first appointments next month, me with RE and him with a urologist. I'm nervous, but ready to get the ball rolling!
Good luck!
March Siggy Challenge: DH and I cruised through a Tropical Storm to Cozumel, Mexico, got engaged, and swam with dolphins!
Dx: Endometriosis
TTC May 2012
Jan 2014 IUI#1: BFN
Feb 2014 IUI #2: BFP
Beta #1: 403
First u/s: 3/14 It is TWINS!!
EDD: 11/12/2014 ~ Boys x2
~~ All welcomed ~~
Dx: PCOS
DS1 born 11/2014
DS2 born 11/2018
3 previous losses
Rainbow baby due 12/2021 - Team Green
HSG- showed graying in one spot/Saline Sono- showed 5mm polyp
DH SA - abnormal - 36%motility on both SA's (count and morph ok on SA1, a little off SA2)
1/10/14 - Hysteroscopy to remove 5mm polyp
1/12/14- Medicated Cycle 1: 50mg Clomid + Ovidrel + TI = BFN
2/15/14 - Medicated Cycle 2: 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel + TI = BFN
3/18/14 - IUI Cycle 1: 150mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI = BFN
Upped Levothyroxine to 50mg - tested at 2.62
4/17/14 - IUI Cycle 2: 150mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI = BFN
Break!
6/21/14: IUI Cycle 3: 150mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI
*All are welcome*
First TTC Journey:
- Failed attempts at clomid with OB
- HSG with OB, nothing found
- Met with RE. Laparoscopy/Hysteroscopy done on 08/04/2014. Results: Hymenal stenosis, minimal endometriosis, and PCOS
ME: 34, Atypical PCOS (lean, no O without meds) + unexplained; DH: 33, mildly low motility
09/2012: Start TTC after stopping NuvaRing. No cycles seemed to occur.
01/2013 - 05/2013: Tried Provera to "jumpstart" cycles. No luck.
12/2013- 01/2014: Clomid 50mg - no big follies, stepped to 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel (HCG trigger), IUI #1 completed - BFN
02/2014: Clomid 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel trigger, IUI #2 completed, Crinone - BFN
03/2014: Clomid 100mg - no big follies on 1st round, 2nd round prescribed; One mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #3 completed, Crinone - BFN
04/2014-05/2014: Letrozole 5mg + Ovidrel HG to prep for IUI #4 switched to TI, Crinone - BFN
05/2014-06/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #4.1 completed, Crinone - BFN
07/2014-08/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #5 completed, Crinone - BFN
09/2014-10/2014: IVF Prep - Insurance requires IUI #6; Letrozole 5mg - no big follies 1st round, 2nd round prescribed; IUI #6, Crinone - BFN
11/2014: "Break" - Letrozole 5mg to cycle before prepping for IVF - successfully O'ed, but BFN
12/2014: Extending 'break' one more Letrozole-only TI cycle for mental health break - BFN
01/2015-02/2015: Prep for IVF - BCP then Gonal-F, Ganirelex, Novarel trigger; ER scheduled 2/11!
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PAIF/SAIF Welcome.