I think you are right, I should calm down and wait until the bingo test. Thank you for your reply. Thank god that you are always here to help us. ^_^
SUSAN
原帖由 cutecutetown 於 10-7-5 17:37 發表
Dear Susan,
Usually you shouldn't feel anything. I wish that could mean implantation, but there is just no evidence to prove or dis-prove it. Maybe we can re-visit and discuss this 'feel' after you ...
Thanks for reply - highly appreciated. I did call my doctor but they told me nothing else they can do but asked me to continue 塞藥....I have more brownish discharge today, so 有心理準備...
原帖由 cutecutetown 於 10-7-5 12:37 發表
Dear lee028,
The brownish discharge was from the early onset of a miscarriage, not from the follicles. Did you see your own IUI/IVF doctor after the emergency admittance? Were you given further lut ...
Usually most patients will be scheduled for their pregnancy test 14 days after the day of ET. There is not much use to "cheat" any earlier as it is dif ...
Thank you very much. I really really appreciate your reply. You make me feel very much released because I worried I ruined the whole thing. Now I have hope.
I will have my blood test for pregnancy on 17/7. My doctor told me not to eat papaya, banana & 苦瓜; not to go jogging, running & swimming during these 2 weeks.
Are there any other things I should eat/ must not do to increase my chance of pregnancy?
Bingoc9
原帖由 cutecutetown 於 10-7-5 12:17 發表
Hello bingoc9,
This is a very common question almost every woman asks. The uterus, or the endometrial lining, is not a dry empty space; rather, it is moist and muscular. Imagine it as a cup of jell ...
Not bad at all, if you are lucky, all 3 may be mature and fertilized. Two embryos will be good enough, but I suppose if you will have 3 embryos, you will transfer all of them?
抽住痛 is probably due to the puncture of the ovaries to retrieve those eggs. The wounds were small needle holes; somewhat like taking blood from your arms, except this is taking eggs from your ovaries. A bit of prickly feel, should be normal. However, if you find the pain very hard to cope with, you may ask your doctor for some pain relief.
Not bad at all, if you are lucky, all 3 may be mature and fertilized. Two embryos will be good enough, but I suppose if you will have 3 embryos, you will transfer all of them?
It depends on the embryo quality and your doctor will provide counselling to how many you can/should transfer.
Note that you also have equal say because if multiple pregnancy is a definite NO for you, then you can opt for one embryo only. But because you have had failed ivf before, it is not unreasonable to transfer 2 embryos. If you really have 3 embryos tomorrow and want all of them back, you will need to discuss with your doctor because he/she has your detailed records from the previous cycles.
I don't have a "to eat/to do" list nor a "not to eat/not to do" list. I believe everything should be in moderation. The key is: do not over-eat or under-eat, keep yourself moderately active (e.g. walking is good when done relaxedly, but a walking marathon may not be good for you in these 2 weeks), and be well-rested. Be nice to yourself and share any anxiety with your hubby too. He may be equally stressed without telling (or is he too busy watching the World Cup?!)
Is this your first ivf cycle?
cutecutetown
原帖由 bingoc9 於 10-7-5 21:45 發表
Dear cutecutetown,
Thank you very much. I really really appreciate your reply. You make me feel very much released because I worried I ruined the whole thing. Now I have hope.
When the embryos survive the freeze-and-thaw process, success rate is equal to that of fresh ET.
Another factor to look at is the embryo quality when it was frozen. Some centers only freeze good-quality embryos, while some others freeze all remaining embryos after the fresh ET.
Logically, good-quality embryos survive better. So, when these embryos are transferred in an FET, they should be as good as fresh.
In your case, I think it is fair to thaw all the 3 embryos. If all 3 survive and of good quality, your doctor may give further advice to you about multiple pregnancies and so on. Not until then, do not worry too much.
If you have regular menstrual cycles, there is almost nothing you need to prepare ahead. Did the clinic's nurse ask you to call on the first day of your period in August? That's all they need to know and will arrange you to visit for minimal blood taking and so on.
Take this month easily. An FET is much simpler compared to a full ivf cycle.
cutecutetown
原帖由 JLK 於 10-7-6 13:25 發表
Dear Cutecutetown,
How is the success rate of FET when compared with that of ET? As I have 3 embroys frozen, shall I transfer all of them in the coming FET?
Yes, it is my 1st IVF. Hope that it is a BINGO one.
I am 39 years old. I got only 6 eggs. But luckily 5 of them are fertilised. 3 are grade 1 & 2 are grade 2. My doctor put those 3 grade 1 into my uterus. The other 2 are frozen.
Indeed, I tried 4-5 IUI before cutting off a fibroid and then got pregnant in the following IUI. However, that bb did not grow after 7 weeks. After 2 more iui, I went to ivf for not wanting to waste more time (due to my age).
原帖由 cutecutetown 於 10-7-6 13:51 發表
Dear bingoc9,
I don't have a "to eat/to do" list nor a "not to eat/not to do" list. I believe everything should be in moderation. The key is: do not over-eat or under-eat, keep yourself moderately ...
I already had my blood test on day 14 after ET, and it's negative, so I'll have to go for another ivf.
According to your reply, you won't recommend people who had OHSS to have another ivf straight away, right? 'cos I believe I had a mild OHSS, my doctor already gave me some medication right after the egg collection. I just wonder if OHSS affect implantation? Is there any I can do to avoid OHSS when I start another ivf treatment later?
1. Your travelling should not affect the embryos, especially you rested for 0.5 hour before driving home. I have provided an analogy to explain the delicate design of the uterus and ...
I've reading some of your posts here, and I really appreciate your replies and advice based on your professional knowledge. As people desparate to have babies yet having infertility issues, your advice is such a relief to us.
I'm 34 years old female, my husband's sperms are extremely low in mobility (less than 10%), hence, we decided to go with IVF a few months ago. I had total of 10 eggs, most of them are of grade 2 quality. Although I bingo the very first time, I had spotting for 2 weeks, and it didn't survive to ultra sound, and my Dr. announced it was a biochemical pregnancy.
I had my FET recently, 2 grade 2 eggs also. I'm on my Day 34 today, urine tested positive, however, I started to have some spotting 2 days ago. Compare to my last spotting, this time started out really like the volume of a first day period, however, it became less and less (almost none today) yesterday and today.
With my bad experience of spotting and last biochemical pregnancy, I guess what I want to ask is:
- Is pregnancy gonna be doomed with spotting?
- Will 安胎 injection help? My Dr. didn't inject last time, as he said with all the injections I had stimulating my ovary, I will over-react on 安胎 injection. However, I heard he's planning givine me the injection this time.
Thanks very much for your attention, I know it might be a long posting. Look forward to your reply.
the morphology is particularly low -
1) will it affect success rate of IUI/ IVF?
2) it contributed to my previous miscarriages?
3) any way to improve it?
Thanks for your previous suggestion. :)
After my 1st ivf failure I took a month rest as you suggested last time.
Today is Day 3 and I consulted Dr for the 2nd ivf. The u/s showed each 4 follicles inside each ovary. However, a size of 2.1cm "functional cysts" was found.
Dr offered me 3 options:
1. Take a month rest to let the cysts disappear naturally after M.
2. Fast track: Take the contraceptive pills (Microgynon) for 10 days to make the cysts disappear. Then, check u/s again to make sure it has disappear. About 5 days later, M will come and start ivf.
3. Do a surgery to remove it (not highly recommended)
I chose option 2 finally. I start the pill today (day 3) and will check u/s on day 12 (after taking 10 days). Do you think my cysts in such size will likely disappear?
Also, is there any side effect to the follicles with the pills? I wonder 2 weeks later the 8 follicles will become too old to be stimulated...
The ivf process is quite tiring, and for those who develop moderate to severe OHSS, the constant clinic visits and blood tests really exhaust the body and the mind. However, you know your own body and emotional state better than anyone else. If you feel good and comfortable to start straight away on another ivf cycle, there is no reason for me to object. I am supportive as long as you are well and ready to anticipate what's to come.
OHSS affects the woman and in severe cases may threaten her life; implantation only comes secondary and i.e. should not be affected. If implantation occurs in a woman who has OHSS, the pregnancy will worsen her condition and complications may occur. There is nothing a woman can do to avoid OHSS. In your case, due to this cycle's experience, your doctor will probably adjust the stimulation dosage to minimize OHSS.
With little spotting, it's hard to say whether the pregnancy is secured or not. In IVF or FET, we tend to test for pregnancy as soon as it can be tested, i.e. much earlier than in a natural pregnancy. My center also has patients having very similar conditions as yours and some are fine/stabilized after a while. So, the pregnancy may not be doomed.
安胎 injection may help this time because you did not receive any stimulation injections earlier to prepare for this FET. During your 2 weeks waiting after the FET but before the bingo test, did you receive any luteal support (vaginal 塞藥)? You may get this type instead of injections, or both; this will depend on your doctor's decision and whether you continue to have spotting or not.
I've reading some of your posts here, and I really appreciate your replies and advice based on your professional knowledge. As people desparate to have babies yet having infertili ...
Although your hubby's sperm morphology is low, the density and motility probably compensate. It's hard to tell whether morphology affects success rates or contribute to miscarriages, because an embryo is the union of your egg and your hubby's sperm.
Usually, sperm morphology cannot improve much. To use an analogy, a person's appearance does not tell you a lot; it's the inside that is ultimately important. Although a semen analysis is useful to help us decide whether IUI or IVF/ICSI is a more suitable treatment, it does not provide much other diagnostic information. I am certain that many will disagree, but what I want the jm's here to understand is that do not get too picky on the numbers you see on a sperm report.
For men reading this post or wives who are still concerned, you may ask men to quit smoking, avoid alcohol, maintain a healthy lifestyle (quality sleep, balanced diet, moderate exercises). Some may even take vitamin C as a dietary supplement (oranges and kiwi fruits are also rich in vitamin C). But shouldn't we all be doing these already, regardless of our fertility status?!
Cheers, cutecutetown
原帖由 lee028 於 10-7-6 21:13 發表
sorry, Density should be 95
Good, I would have suggested you to pick option 2 as well. Usually the cysts would disappear, sometimes also depending on how many you have.
If u/s again in 10 days and M comes 5 days later, you start off with a new round. A new cycle means you have a new and independent round of follicle recruitment and development. Those before the fast-track treatment should have vanished.
cutecutetown
原帖由 幸福大少奶 於 10-7-6 22:51 發表
Dear Cutecutetown,
Thanks for your previous suggestion. :)
After my 1st ivf failure I took a month rest as you suggested last time.
Today is Day 3 and I consulted Dr for the 2nd ivf. The u/s showed ...