Evidently my cervix is "treacherous"

AnnaClaire256 · September 2014

So when I went in for my first IUI last month, my dr had a particularly awful time with the catheter. He had to dilate me and I had a lot of bleeding and tenderness for like two days afterwards making follow up with TI basically impossible. It sucked...a lot. After he did the IUI he told me that if I ever had to have another to remind him to aim for my right shoulder. WTF?

I had my CD 12 u/s today and I had 3 follies 16mm, 15mm, 13mm. I have another u/s scheduled for Thursday and hopefully I'll trigger and be on to IUI #2.

Anyway...I told him today that I was nervous about it because last time was incredibly painful. He said my cervix was mostly closed because I've never had a baby (thanks for the reminder doc) and he basically had to pierce through it. He's hoping that a path is cleared now and this time will be a lot more comfortable for me. I asked him if this could've been a hindrance to our success with TI. He said a very strong "yes"...he said my cervical canal wasn't straight and that a "treacherous cervix can make it very difficult for sperm to find their way."

Great...now that my polycystic ass is finally in ovulating gear I have to throw a cervical labyrinth into the mix! Hopefully things will go smoothly this time and we will be able to add TI back into the mix. Wish me luck!

Champs28 · September 2014

Oh boy! Doctors never sat things nicely do they? Fx for you!

shirleymaeby · September 2014

Maybe treacherous wasn't the nicest way to say it...but at least you know that's one more block that is no longer in your path! Good luck!

saritacw · September 2014

I had a very similar issue with the catheter for the HSG. That doc never did get the catheter in and just sort of rested it at the opening of the cervix and squirted the dye in from there. It worked. But in his words "you have a very floppy cervix." I asked him if that could be a super power and he looked at me with a very confused expression. I got a giggle out of it though.

FX for IUI success!

LindseyM2012 · September 2014

Ouch! I'm so sorry that happened. But good luck this time.

Not to make light of the situation, but maybe it'll be like a pierced ear that hasn't had an earring in for a long time: you have to punch through the first time, but every time after is smooth sailing.

Fingers crossed!!

KristenG2011 · September 2014

Sorry this happened to you! Keeping FX that Thursday is better. Good luck!!

aves0708 · September 2014

Wow, I'm so sorry your first IUI was such a painful experience. I hope you got the rough part out of the way and this next one goes much smoother! Good luck!

Tiko99 · September 2014

Good luck! I will tell you they had some issues putting the catheter during my first IUI, but once they got it through (my uterus dips down) I never had an issue again. It was almost like after they shoved it up whatever "hole" they made stayed open. Also, my RE has told me a million time that my tilted uterus would not be an issue and that the sperm are attracted to the egg once it is released so you would think if they are smart enough to get through a twisted/tilted uterus they would be able to get through an uneven cervix. Good luck, I'll be thinking about you!!!!!!!

BunnyBerry · September 2014

Ouch, so sorry!

I had the same problem, in fact neither the RE nor the nurse could get the IUI catheter in so I haven't had an IUI yet. The RE ended up surgically opening (cutting through) and then putting in a dilator as it healed for a few days, and supposedly it should be nice and open for IUI this week!

It doesn't sound reasonable at all for the doctor to manually punch through and dilate your cervix every time you get an IUI. Seriously, would he ever consider doing that to a man's penis without anesthesia?? Perhaps you could ask him about a surgical dilation that will last for the future? Or is that kind of what he did last time and hopefully this time will work more easily?

Good luck, I hope both of our upcoming IUIs are as pain free as possible!!

And same here, RE said the cervix issue can be an IF cause.

And seriously, only men would make up terms to describe our bodies such as "treacherous."

saritacw · September 2014

How does a full bladder contribute to an easier IUI? That's interesting.

AnnaClaire256 · September 2014

I just love y'all! Thank you for your sweet words! After the dr left the room I just gave DH a sideways look and he said, "did he really just say treacherous??" Just such a strange word....

I'm really hoping he's right and this time will be a lot easier. Taking some comfort in y'all's stories!! I really hated not being able to do TI after the last one. We had to do the IUI 28 hrs after trigger so I feel like we really needed to BD cover our bases afterwards but the pain and bleeding were awful.

AnnaClaire256 · September 2014

@rainbowbridge14‌ I tried going in with a full bladder last time but I over did my preparation and drank like 50oz of water. When I got to the dr I was dancing...didn't make it! I'll definitely plan better this time!

theholmanherd · September 2014

Best of luck, Anna! I hope this is it for you

Sorry it was painful last time. I'll keep my fx for you!

kristyn831 · September 2014

I never had an issue, but I heard a full bladder helps. I basically held it for a few hours before, but didn't drink any extra water.

Rachaeleigh · September 2014

Ouch! I haven't experienced difficulty during IUIs but my cervix very much is located as pointing towards my left shoulder!
I hope your IUI goes ok

MrsLolaSky · September 2014

Doctors say the weirdest things… and I know, being married to one. Sigh. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this is the one for you!

lisa89760 · September 2014

My first IUI was a lot more painful than the next two! I'm sorry you had to go through it. The nurse said the first one is normally not as fun because they have to find where your cervix is but after that they make notes as to where to aim. I hope your next one it better!!

BKBABY3 · September 2014

Treacherous!!

One more thing we have common @AnnaClaire256! (Aside from Hogs and PCOS.) First IUI was definitely the worst. They got the hang of it a bit better after that one. A couple of times my RE has had the nurse push down on my lower abdomen and that seems to help them get it in there.

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