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Myoma

Hi, my sister has myomas in these two places of the uterus, they’re quite larger, over 10 cm (I think largest one from a year ago was 17 cm?). Just wanted to hear any stories of successful pregnancies or treatments you did prior to getting successfully pregnant please? She has a surgery booked to remove all of them ...

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IVF Testing

Did anyone else decline PGT-A testing? I just didn’t want to feel alone in the decision, it may or may not be covered with our insurance and we can’t pay that out of pocket right now..

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Acupuncture

Has anyone had acupuncture during this process? I’ve just started and been told I should have it weekly in the run up to my IVF cycle, then twice a week while in the cycle, plus immediately before and after egg collection and transfer. How frequently did you have it and did you have it pre and post egg transfer too?...

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Fertility referral

So I have been referred in the end of April to a fertility clinic, my partner also did his tests , and until now still no appointment did anyone that was referred took this long ?

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Short Luteal Phase

Does anyone have an experience with PCOS and a shorter luteal phase? Has anyone been to the GP and had any advice or treatment? My body doesn’t seem to be giving itself enough time for implantation to occur before AF comes along.

Incognito
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IVF waitlist, positive pregnancy test

Hi all, Me & my partner have been on the IVF waitlist for a long time. Shockingly, I just got my first ever natural pregnancy test! Tomorrow will be my first day of a missed period, however I have symptoms of my period coming. I'm now feeling terrified, because if this results in a chemical, I'm worried this wil...

Incognito
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Chemical affect IVF wait?

Hi all, I'm on the IVF waitlist, I just got my first ever positive test naturally! I'm wondering if this results in a chemical if it will it affect my time to IVF treatment? We've been waiting so long, I'm very frightened of a chemical pregnancy delaying our chances of getting support.

Incognito
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Has anyone had an IVF cycle canceled?

I’m on my second egg retrieval cycle and on a slightly modified protocol. Apparently my ovaries are “sleepy” and I only have one measurable follicle on day 11 of stims. My doc says to continue meds until day 13 of stims and we’ll reassess to see if we need to cancel my cycle. I have a bad feeling it’s going to be ...

Incognito
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Anti-D injection

Hey all, I was just wondering if anyone had any experience having the anti-D injection? Just found out I need to have it due for blood types!

Incognito
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High AMH levels

I did a test with hertility and found I have high AMH levels. Does anyone else? What does this mean? Is this why I could be struggling to conceive? Any help/advice would be great please

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Genetic testing for couples

Hi, We have been advised to try genetic testing for my partner and me after getting multiple implantation failures and less number of normal embryos. Does anyone have any experience with this? Thanks. Feeling quite lost

Incognito
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Can I still conceive?

I was diagnosed with PCOS about 8 or 9 years ago. I also told that have have anovulation, which basically means that I have a period but I don't ovulate. Also I was told by the surgeon who did my operation (he came to see me the next day and he said that he discovered that my left ovary is fine and it fallopian tube...

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Shall I go another round of IVF?

I am struggling to take a decision :-( I am 42 and I have managed to have a baby 2 years ago, but recently my last embryo transfer failed and I am devastated. So was thinking to go for another round of IVF, but my chances are very slim due to my age, the stress and the IVF process as you know is very very difficult...

Incognito
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Getting pregnant after getting nexplaon out

How long did it take to get pregnant after getting off the nexplaon

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FET success stories please?

I've set dates for my next FET cycle, and all being well transfer will be end of August ish.... I've had 1 round if IVF with 1 fresh transfer that failed, 2 embryos were deemed suitable for freezing. I've had 1 FET since that also failed so now we're trying FET with our last remaining embryo. We have unexplained ...

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Depo

Anyone that has been on depo is is true that it takes it 9 months for it to be effective

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Starting letrozole

I start letrozole today!!! I’m so excited and I’m hoping and praying for the best and that in the next 2/3months I’m pregnant! I’ll be taking metformin with it as well(been on metformin for 3months now)😊. I’m 23 and I’m hoping I get pregnant rather quickly. I had a baseline ultrasound today and blood work done!…

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Embryo grades

My 2 blasts are 3ab, one is 5ac and have 2 8-cell 3 day embryos. Which one is the best option from these? Also, please share what your successful embryo grade was?

Incognito
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Myo Inositol

Is anyone taking myo inositol for egg quality or other reasons not relating to PCOS?

Incognito
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Ganirelix vs Fyremadel

Ladies, please help! My previous 2 failed cycles, I used ganirelix and my last successful one I used fyrematel. This time around my pharmacy doesn’t carry fyremetel and my doc office says it’s the same but I’m really trying to replicate my last cycle. What should I do? Have you had good outcome with either one? 🙏

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