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Post by Jennmarie14 on Dec 5, 2005 13:54:10 GMT -5
I was diagnosed with stage 3 of endo in July and 6 months after that my doctor wants to start doing IVF procedures. I was NOT put on Lupron after the laporoscopy, just told to try and get pregnant. If no luck after 6 months, start IVF. I was curious if anyone else has gone through this and proceeded with IVF? I am curious to find out the luck of getting pregnant after the first time with IVF. My husband and I have been trying for 3 years now. My doctor told me I have better chances of getting pregnant (by ourselves/or IVF) after the Lap. but if I wait too long the endo will just grow back and make it harder to get pregnant. There was a significant amount of endo around my ovaries and my doctor was not able to get most of it because of damage it may have caused. If anyone has gone through Invtro-fertilization, can you share some information? Kind of nervous that 6 months is too soon to start IVF, but nervous that if I wait too long, I won't be able to get pregnant.
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Post by Stac on Jan 18, 2006 22:09:45 GMT -5
I tried IVF two months after my laproscopic surgery to remove endo. from my ovaries. My doc was unable to remove all of it because the endo has caused my bowels to become attached to my uterus. My left ovary did not respond to the fertility drugs because of all of the scar tissue from my past surgery to remove the endo. Unfortunately, the IVF did not work for me. Despite all of the painful shots and emotional highs and lows I am going to try the IVF one more time. I now wish my husband and I would not have waited so long to try IVF. I had a laporotomy in 1994 to remove endo and two large ovarian cysts and thought I would be fine waiting to get pregnant later.
Good Luck with your decision!
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Post by Jennmarie14 on Feb 18, 2006 19:48:44 GMT -5
I know its been awhile, but thank you Stac for your response. The status is still the same...not pregnant. I am really sorry that you haven't had any luck either. I hope your next IVF has a great outcome. I have finally been referred to a fertility clinic and have just started my process there. I am going to do IUI's first (intra-uterine insemination) and will be taking Clomid the first time in 2 days. Nervous to do that because of the chances of cysts developing and the mood swings. I am hoping things will work out, after 3 years now, I can only keep high hopes that someday than pregnancy test will be positive. I wish nothing but the best for all of you that are having a hard time getting pregnant.
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Post by denna on Aug 18, 2006 0:40:25 GMT -5
hi guys,
i saw the post date are more than 6 months ago. how's the iui and ivf you've been trying. i guess it must have work for both of you.if yes, do tell your story.thanks
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Post by monira on Jan 2, 2007 16:39:00 GMT -5
Hi friends,
I had my lap 1 month ago and the dr. told I've sever endo. Everything inside is almost glued. I had two cists but dr. could remove one. He informed that I won't be able to get pregnant naturally. He suggested for IVF too. After going my own search, I am scared to decide. Right now I am trying to eat healthy and get more info to make good decision. For pain I take only inuprofen if needed. I am married for 4 years and from last two months we are trying to get pregnant w/no luck. Though the dr. didn't give me hope, I was thinking why not trying by myself first! I am planning to go to another obgyn for second opinion. Most of the time I don't like any artificial thing. Now, I've this to deal with. Pls. let us know what's the IVF outcome.
Thanks...
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Post by akcheryl on Jan 2, 2007 19:16:19 GMT -5
I was diagnosed with stage 4 endo on Dec 1 (via laparoscopy). I was told that at my stage of disease, my best chances for getting pregnant are the six months following surgery. This is because the endo grows right back. I've been referred to a fertility clinic and have already started doing some pre-IVF lab workups with one of my regular OBGYNs. I have also looked into the statistics for IVF outcomes, and they seem to be pretty consistent between regulated fertility clinics: It looks like each cycle of IVF has about a 30-40% success rate of achieving pregnancy. Keep in mind that this can vary depending on how many embryos are implanted (the more implanted, the higher the chances that at least one embryo will take and result in pregnancy). You can look on the American Fertility Association's website: www.theafa.org/ for information - there are pages that discuss how to find the right fertility clinic and what to look for. There are also links to places like the CDC where you can see the statistics (success rates, etc) for any particular fertility clinic in the US.
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Post by monira on Jan 2, 2007 23:02:25 GMT -5
Hi Cheryl,
I was also being told that with this much endo, the IVF may also not a success for me! I am so depressed now. I heard that through alternative trearment, endo can be reduced. Like, diat and homeopath... It's already 1 month after my lap. I know IVF an expensive and painful process. I want to control my endo first to have a better chance. I don't know yet whether I am right. I also saw some statistics about the sucess of IVF. As per dr. I am not getting much hope.......
Thanks for sharing.
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Post by akcheryl on Jan 3, 2007 20:45:30 GMT -5
monira - you should look on the SIRM site (http://www.haveababy.com/infert/immunomod.asp?site=lv2 ; www.haveababy.com/infert/endoage2.asp?site=lv2 ; www.haveababy.com/infert/endoman.asp?site=lv2). SIRM is a group of fertility clinics around the US, but they have some good articles on infertility/IVF related to endo. You might want to check out their immunotherapy information. With all my immune system problems that are most likely related to endo (there's a posting in the General Board), I'm going to ask my fertility doctor who I'll meet on Jan. 25 about immunotherapy (i.e., immunoglobulin treatment), to increase my chances of IVF working. (I was diagnosed with stage 4 endo at my Dec. 1, 2006 lap, and will most likely start IVF soon as I've been told I have 6 months post-op to get pregnant.)
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Post by monira on Jan 4, 2007 17:47:21 GMT -5
Thanks Cheryl for the link. I also agree on immune system improvement. This is a helpful link for me. One and haulf month gone after my lap. I'll see another obgyn for second opinion on Jan 26. Wish you good luck.
Pray for me...
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Post by denna on Jan 5, 2007 1:00:57 GMT -5
hi Monira,
all the best to you...be positive..one day it will happen for you..
i'm doing IUI.failed the 1st try but doing again this month with a different specialist. if it's fail 3x i think i'll do ivf too..now have to serach for the money...hope GOd will send ..
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Post by monira on Jan 7, 2007 17:40:14 GMT -5
Thanks denna,
best of luck . let us know what happen next... i'll pray for u.
i'am still thinking and searching for info. i am dreaming to improve my condition by changing diat... money is always a big concern. i m sure u'll over come all the problem and god is with u...
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Post by scarlett on Jan 21, 2007 17:08:24 GMT -5
I was wondering what people know about the chances of successful IVF for people with severe endo (I'm stage 4)? I've read on the web that there is no difference in success rates, then on other sites that endo causes much lower success rates. Does anyone know the facts?
My doctor advised me to speak to the other, IVF doctor about this. I'm seeing her in a couple of weeks but I want to try and be prepared for what she might tell me.
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