I'm a first time poster. I am 35 and my husband and I have been TTC for over a year. We have been through all of the testing and discovered that my tests look good, but his counts are pretty bad, especially motility. We are going in on the 10th do determine if and when we should attempt IVF, but today I found out that I have some high risk precancerous cells on my cervix and I need to have a LEEP procedure to clear the infection. As a result, we now have to put off IVF. This procedure increases my risk for miscarriage as well. It's been a tough day.
I have been pretty optimistic about everything until today... so here I am reaching out to strangers. I just can't see myself talking to people who aren't going through it themselves.
Welcome, sorry you're here under these circumstances. You'll find the ladies here are very knowledgable if you need advice or just supportive if you need to vent.
carrieharry79! I, too, am sad to hear your news, but hope that you are now on your way to a full and speedy recovery and a successful IVF down the road. I'm also glad they found the cells now and hope the procedure to remove them will be quick. One of the women here has a cartoon picture of a sparkling "renovated ute" in her signature, which always makes me smile. Good luck!
Welcome and good luck with the procedure. I agree that it was good they found the bad cells before you started IVF. Feel free to be active here while you wait to cycle.
Welcome! I wish you well in your procedure and quick healing. I have no experience with ivf but welcome you to our board, other's can give your their experience and knowledge.
First off-- I am so sorry to hear about all the troubles you are dealing with. I hope your LEEP procedure goes well and things go well for you in the IVF process.
FWIW, I had cancerous cells in my cervix when I was 23, and had cervical dysplasia. They ended up cutting out a large chunk of my cervix, and told me I may never be able to carry a baby to full term. Well...I have two little ones at home....so have faith!
Secondly-- Welcome to the board! I wish you the best!
Welcome! I'm sorry you've been having issues, but this is a great safe place to talk about them.
I think you'll like it around here. We're a supportive, friendly bunch.
Me: 38 DH: 40 TTC#1 (and likely only) since 9/13. Saw RE 5/14, SA good, AMH 2.36, FSH 7.2, estradiol 69.6 indicating good egg reserve. Using OPKs. First Letrozole cycle 6/14, a burst cyst and a BFN. Second Letrozole cycle 7/14, BFN.
Update 11/14 - had laparoscopy 10/28, good news is that my uterus and left tube look good, and they were able to drain the cyst on my left ovary. Bad news is that right tube and ovary have endo and scar tissue, so they're pretty useless.. Best news is that we finally have some answers and a path forward. Taking 7.5 mg letrozole CD 2-6 to put that good left ovary through its paces.
UPDATE 2/2015 - We switched to another fertility clinic, but fortunately we don't have to start all over. We're doing two cycles of Clomid plus IUI, if neither of those take, we'll do IVF in April, potentially with ICSI. (DH's SA has gone downhill, likely due to excessive exercise.) IUI#1 2/25/15....
Welcome! You've come to the right place for support!. While I haven't had the experience of the LEEP, I can understand the frustration that comes with putting off your dreams of becoming pregnant and the worry of miscarriage. It makes you feel out of control. Hang in there and good luck.
*** Child & current pregnancy mentioned ***
Me - 41 (PCOS), Hubby - 43 (healthy)
7/2013 - Sweet baby girl born (Clomid + TI)
3/2014 - TTC #2, return to RE 7/2014
12/2015: IVF #1 transferred two great looking embryos - BFP!
First ultrasound: TWO beautiful little heartbeats!!
Harmony: negative; level 2: babies look great and are boy/girl!
BFP after 4th IUI cycle with Gonal F + Ovidrel on March 2014 | EDD 12/7/14 | MMC on 4/14/14
IUI#5 with Gonal F and Ovidrel trigger on 6/6 - BFN
On to IVF #1 with a new RE. Started Gonal F and Menopur on 8/15. Added Ganirelix on 8/24. Trigger on 8/26 for ER on 8/28. 8R 7M 3F. Transferred all 3 on 8/31. BFP on 9/11 | EDD 5/20/15 - Beta #1: 56.7. Beta #2: 97. Beta #3: 1148. Beta #4: 3559. Beta #4: 7678. MMC confirmed on 10/13. D&C on 10/14 at 9w. Confirmed male with Trisomy 14.
On to IVF #2 in March. CCS Testing on 2 embies. No go. Waiting to start IVF #3 in July. Surprise BFP on 6/14! EDD - 2/20/16 - Beta #1: 121.4. Beta #2: 236.4. Beta #3: 2014.
The leep isn't pleasant but you will get through it! Sorry you have to deal with that. I've been through it twice unfortunately. Much better than the alternative, glad they caught it when they did. You should have plenty if cervix left to carry, they will monitor your last trimester closely to make sure that it can withstand weigh of the baby (according to my obgyn). When it's time I wish you luck with the IVF! Just a temporary setback, you will get there. Hugs
Hi there! I'm in the exact same boat. I need a LEEP procedure as well to remove some high-grade precancerous cells. However, after talking to my ob/gyn, and learning about the risks and actual numbers/data, the window of me being able to have/carry a baby (I'll be 41 next month) verses the window of the precancerous cells turning to cancer (a number more years and only 7% of women with high grade turned into cancer after 7 years) is shorter. Plus, if you have a LEEP, you cannot really even begin to conceive for about 4-6 months. At my age, that's too long.
So, I opted to move forward with IVF and have the LEEP procedure after the baby is born (ideally, if we are lucky enough to have a baby). Please note that this is not without additional risk, so my ob/gyn did a VERY thorough colposcopy right before we went it on our IUI cycle (and now we've moved to IVF). She will be monitoring me every 3 months during pregnancy with a PAP (since your immune system is compromised during pregnancy).
I know this sounds a bit risky, but with the relative risk of not being able to conceive at 41 (my current year) vs the risk of cells turning to cancer (likely not for a few more years), I'm opting to mitigate the risk that will turn into issue closer to the present day, first. Perhaps you want to run this option by your ob/gyn to see if s/he would support it with close monitoring?
Also, please note that the big c word does scare me, so I don't take it lightly: my mother had 2 forms of cancer and died. So I didn't make this decision lightly.
Btw: IVF cycle 1, 9 eggs, 7 ICSI, 3 zygotes Day 1. Waiting to hear if we will be able to transfer any this week.
VAinNYC. I went ahead with the LEEP last week and was told that I would need to wait only a month before trying to conceive. I wonder why your doctor gave you such a different story! I am meeting with our fertility specialist later today, so I hope I didn't get that wrong.
If we were in your position, I would have done the exact same thing. I even felt that way pushing 36.... Times moves fast and I would like to have multiple kids. Let me know how it goes! We are probably going to set up ICSI today due to my husbands counts being less than stellar. I hope you get the okay and everything works out on the first try!
Re: First time poster: TTC for 13 months
DH: 45
BFP #1 3/19/14 EDD 11/29/14 MMC D&C 4/24/14
BFP #2 12/4/14 Beta #1 218 at 12dpo Beta #2 1055 at 16dpo
Saw heartbeat 12/29. Please be a rainbow.
All welcome
Me:39, DH:40
DD born 8/96, DS born 8/04
TTC#3
NTNP since 2006, active trying 1/13
Natural M/C 3/13 at 7 weeks
CP 2/14
All welcome
My Ovulation Chart
Me 36 DH 39
BFP 11/28/14 ~ MMC 12/29/14
TTCAL Siggy Challenge
My BFP Chart
"It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness." - Eleanor Roosevelt
Me: 41, DH: 45
DD, 6/15/2013
TTC #2 beginning January 2014
AMH 1.05; FSH range 7-11
July 2014: IUI #1. Follistim + Pregnyl. 2 follicles--BFN
September 2014: IUI #2. Follistim + Pregnyl + Ganirelix + Crinone. 4(?) follicles--BFN
October 2014: IUI #3. More Follistim + More Ganirelix + Pregnyl + Crinone. 4 follicles--BFP! Beta #1=10 Beta #2=33 Beta #3=97 Beta #4=158. M/C 11/1/14
December 2014: IVF #1. Microdose Lupron protocol. 9R, 9M, 9F. 3 5-day blasts transferred 12/15. BFFN.
August 2015: IVF #3. 14R, 13M, 11F. Froze 5 blasts for CCS testing. 3 normals. FET planned for 10/2015.
My Ovulation Chart
TTC#1 since June 2012
Dx: Unexplained Infertility / AMA
BFP after 4th IUI cycle with Gonal F + Ovidrel on March 2014 | EDD 12/7/14 | MMC on 4/14/14
IUI#5 with Gonal F and Ovidrel trigger on 6/6 - BFN
On to IVF #1 with a new RE. Started Gonal F and Menopur on 8/15. Added Ganirelix on 8/24. Trigger on 8/26 for ER on 8/28. 8R 7M 3F. Transferred all 3 on 8/31. BFP on 9/11 | EDD 5/20/15 - Beta #1: 56.7. Beta #2: 97. Beta #3: 1148. Beta #4: 3559. Beta #4: 7678. MMC confirmed on 10/13. D&C on 10/14 at 9w. Confirmed male with Trisomy 14.
On to IVF #2 in March. CCS Testing on 2 embies. No go. Waiting to start IVF #3 in July. Surprise BFP on 6/14! EDD - 2/20/16 - Beta #1: 121.4. Beta #2: 236.4. Beta #3: 2014.
So, I opted to move forward with IVF and have the LEEP procedure after the baby is born (ideally, if we are lucky enough to have a baby). Please note that this is not without additional risk, so my ob/gyn did a VERY thorough colposcopy right before we went it on our IUI cycle (and now we've moved to IVF). She will be monitoring me every 3 months during pregnancy with a PAP (since your immune system is compromised during pregnancy).
I know this sounds a bit risky, but with the relative risk of not being able to conceive at 41 (my current year) vs the risk of cells turning to cancer (likely not for a few more years), I'm opting to mitigate the risk that will turn into issue closer to the present day, first. Perhaps you want to run this option by your ob/gyn to see if s/he would support it with close monitoring?
Also, please note that the big c word does scare me, so I don't take it lightly: my mother had 2 forms of cancer and died. So I didn't make this decision lightly.
Btw: IVF cycle 1, 9 eggs, 7 ICSI, 3 zygotes Day 1. Waiting to hear if we will be able to transfer any this week.
Good luck!!!
-V
TTC #1 with IUI and donor sperm
First IUI May, 2014, Clomid + Trigger = BFN
Second IUI July, 2014, Clomid + Trigger = BFN
Third IUI Dec, 2014, Femara + Follistim + Trigger = BFN
Fourth IUI Feb 2015, Femara + Follistim + Trigger = C/P