FertilityTies posts tagged with infertility

thyroid/infertility issues

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:10:33 -0500

Hello,

I had a complete thyroid removal 4 years ago every since then I have had crazy cycles going from 21 days to now 19 days apart been trying to concieve and nothing.. is there a chance for me or am I just hopeless? what can I do if anything thanks

ablessing4us2

mammary duct ectasia and fertility

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:11:40 -0500

Does mammary duct ectasia cause infertility?

annee

What could possibly be wrong with me?

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:08:54 -0500

Hubby and I have been trying to conceive for exactly 2 yrs this month.

Jan this year we approached a RE and we got our tests done.

HSG was fine. Hubby's semen analysis was normal. Day 3 test which indicates ovarian reserve was fine.

I however was diagnosed with hypothyroid and am still under medication and it is still not under control.

My RE checked if I ovulate by conducting blood tests before and after I tested positive on my OPK and confirmed that I do ovulate.

2 months back my doc checked my cervical fluid for candida and it did come out positive. She gave me a vaginal cream for the same.

I'm due for my periods tomorrow and I know that it didnt happen for me this cycle.

Next cycle, am planning to get an IUI done.

Ok...now my question is, if almost everyone of my tests seemed to look ok...why am I not conceiving?

And, is IUI gonna help me at all?

ttcbaby#1

Infertility Humor

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:36:21 -0500

Infertility Humor

These jokes may not be funny to some and they are not politically correct.

If you're not in the mood please don't read . . . No offense is intended.

How does an RE like his eggs?

Over 20mm!

Why did the RE cross the road?

Because there was an affluent, infertile woman in her 30s on the other side.

One ovary says to the other ovarie, "Hey, did you order any furniture?"

The other ovarie says, "No, why?"

"There are a couple of nuts outside trying to shove an organ in."

Why does it take 50 million sperm to fertilize one egg?

Because they won't ask for directions either!

Two sperm were swimming through a woman's body.

The first said, "Whew. I'm getting tired. Just how far is it to the uterus?"

"The uterus?" the second laughed. "We're not even past the esophagus yet!"

How can you tell if a man has a high sperm count?

You have to chew before you swallow!

How do you know that God isn't a woman?

Because if God was a woman then sperm would taste like chocolate!

You know you are trying to get pregnant when:

You look at your vegetarian sandwich and the alfalfa sprouts look like sperm . . .

or . . . Someone asks you today's date and you reply "Day 21" . . .

Why do gypsies have trouble getting pregnant?

They have crystal balls.

Why do male basketball players have trouble getting their spouses pregnant?

All they do is dribble.

How many infertility patients does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

Screw in a lightbulb! Hmmm . . . do you think it might help? . . .

How many flies does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

Two but I dont know how they would get in there.

tinaleanne1

June Babies

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:40:06 -0500

Well, I wanted to continue the string of our exciting BFPs. There seemed to be a whirlwind of May BFPs, and I'm certain all the positive news and baby dust being shared contributed to now the June babies. So thank you to the May mothers-to-be for spreading the joy!

So if you got your BFP in the past couple of weeks, please join this thread.

My story in a nutshell:

I think I'm due in the first week of June. I've been TTCing for a year. Did clomid, femera, provera, IUI w/HCG, temping, accupuncture...was completely devastated that none of this was working, so DH and I took two months off from the treatments and meds. I was about to start IUI again but when AF was a no show, I thought I needed to be put back on provera again. However before I called my RE for the prescription, I POAS and the faint BFP showed. I was in complete shock to say the least, until I went to my OBs last week and they confirmed it.

Congrats to all the ladies that have posted BFPs.

LC TTC#1

Kelly's Journey With Secondary Infertility

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 07:14:10 -0500

Well I'm no stranger to this website but this is the first time I have posted my Journey. My issue is with secondary infertility.

After I had my daughter, Samantha, (who is 4 1/2 years old) I didn't think I would have any problems conceiving a second child. After all, even though I have always had irregular periods and my brother and I were both conceived with Clomid, I had barely been off the pill for a month before I found out I was pregnant. I was 2 months shy of my 28th birthday when I had her.

I'm now 32 and have been TTC for about 14 months. I had a miscarriage last January after 2 days of knowing I was pregnant. I don't count that pregnancy in my TTC months because it wasn't a sucessful conception. After my miscarriage, my OB advised me to wait 2 months before TTC again so my husband and I resumed efforts in April, which was my first month on Clomid. three unsucessful Clomid cycles and 1 cyst later, my OB referred me to an RE.

He determined that at the time I went to see him I was too far into my cycle to start Clomid so he had me do an HSG that month. My tubes are open and I had no structural abnormalities to speak of. My husband also had a sperm analysis that determined his sperm count is high with good motility and morphology. Therefore, I just waited for a new cycle to start to call the RE.

CD 3 bloodwork revealed a high estrogen level so I had an ultrasound but no cysts were visible. My CD 11 unltrasound revealed 1 developing a follicle and was on target to ovulate on CD 15. When I went back for an US and PCT on CD 13, however, the follicle was gone so the Doc explained that I may have ovulated early. Meanwhile, my PCT revealed no problems with sperm navagation through CM so I made an appointment for bloodwork the following week, which determined that my progesterone level was almost non-existent. Next month the RE upped my Clomid to 100 mg and once again CD 3 bloodwork revealed high estrogen but no cysts were found. At my CD 11 ultrasound though I had what looked like either a large follicle or a cyst so I was given an HCG injection and told to BD that night. Unfortunately, I started bleeding pretty heavily after that and havn't stopped yet. In response to my dillemma, I was put on birth control pills and will get injectables when a new cycle starts.

Believe me I thank God every day that I have 1 health child already but it doesn't erase the desire for another baby and the disappointment with what's happened in this attempt. My heart goes out to everyone who has had to experience infertility at any time in their life. Please tell me there's light at this end of this tunnel.

KellyK

iui trigger four follies good sperm and unexplained pregnancy

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:41:07 -0500

i am on cd 13 i tested early on cd 12 and it was bfn, can there still be a chance for a bfp? I had my trigger shot on cd 10 and iui on cd 12.

DTROLLI

Sperm Count for Hubby

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:14:25 -0500

I might be preggo right now, but I have a question anyways.Since we already have a 2 1/2 yr old and we conceived him on accident, and we know I have PCOS, is there any reason to worry about my DHs sperm count?

I'm 21, he's 22, and his dad and brothers never had an issue.

b34ut1full

miscarragies

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:22:24 -0500

I have had two miscarriages in the past three months. When I had the last one the doctor said that the egg did not attach to the uterus. What can I do to get pregnant? Or is it possible that I may not be able to have a baby?

yolanda

Infertility

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:44:38 -0500

Shall I do IUI to get my wife pregnant as my sperms are 0% motile.

Our Dr. advise us to do the IUI which is beneficial to us in this case.

Prakash

fallopain tubes

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:56:49 -0500

DR. Q

I have a question..... Can you explain to me on a fallopain tube being dilated.

My HSG was nornal as my fallopain tubes are open they have great spillage on both sides. but my OB was concerned that my right fallopain tube was dilated. But he doesn't think that will case me not to get pregnant. so he referred me to Reproductive Associates.

are they the same things as RE's?

explain to me about my right tube being dilated and would that keep me from becoming Pregnant?

Dawn Milan

Fertility Treatment

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:07:42 -0500

I have had my first round of Clomid. My doctor also prescribed prometrium with Clomid. My cycle did not come on the day it was suppose to but the following day I had some spotting and have had spotting ever since. My spotting is a dark brown color and no full bleeding. Is this normal? What is the spotting? Should I be concerned? I initially thought it was a cylce, but no blood or breakthrough bleeding has come. I am still taking the prometrium. If I begin taking the second round of clomid and am pregnant, would it cause harm to the baby?

mskirk73

rx's and fertility

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:15:03 -0500

can certain types of rx's cause you to have fertility issues? if so is there a list or something known to look at and see?

thank you jenn

jenn032

Varicocele causing Infertility

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:04:02 -0500

My husband just found out that his sperm motility is at 28% due to varicocele veins. :( The uroligist is calling him back on Friday with the x-ray results. WHAT CAN WE DO NOW?????????

waiting4aplus

Infertility

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:15:10 -0500

my husband and I have been trying for 2 years. I was on the pill for about 8 years. My cycle varies from 32 - 38 days.

He has been tested and all ok

I've had blood tests but dont ovualte everytime. My temp charts all have rises up to high 36. We have sex regularly. My docotor did a internal and said everything seemed ok.

I have had hormone imbalances in the past, and when I was younger I would get a very sore groin every couple of months when I "think" I may have been ovualting - sometimes I couldnt walk for a day or two.

what could my condition be put down too? if I do ovulate could I have bad eggs?

Samee28

Infertility treatments

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:08:04 -0500

how many IUI's do you have to do before you can do the IVF procedure?

MrsLockhart

trying to pregnant

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:14:48 -0500

Hello Everyone. My name is Anna. I am 35 yrs old. I have been married for 15 years and have a son who is twelve. The the past years i have been trying to get preggers I have succeded but i would miscarry.Years passed and several doctors later no one could find the problem.I went to go c a fertility specialist and he found a huge tumor in me the size of my uterus. With the grace of God and the doctors wonderful hands he was able to remove it all and he told me it was bigger than he thought. Anyway here i am taking clomid and it is my 4th dose at 100 lets c what happens.

Anna de leon

unexplained infertility

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:29:38 -0500

Dr.Q,

Do the reasons for unexplained infertility usually come to light eventually? Also are the success rates with IVF for unexplained infertility very good?

Jan

Today I have been officially TTC for 1 year. = (

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:55:02 -0500

I never thought I would be saying that. Sept. 12th 2007 was CD1 for me and we thought it was going to happen so fast. We were so excited. Since then we have been to the doc to find there is really nothing wrong with either of us. DH had 1 S/A with low morphology but really high counts. Two different doctors say he has nothing to worry about and that it is not what is keep this from happening. I was tested in April and was told everything was fine. Then the following 2 cycles I did not ovulate..go figure. I am now on Clomid, just finished my first round and I'm currently 10DPO and not feeling anything. My temps is steady and high but is looking like its going to take that drop that it usually does around 10-11DPO. AF is due on Monday.

I feel like this is never going to happen. In the last year there have been so many people I know who have gotten pregnant, some who were trying, some who weren't, and some who flat out dosn't deserve to be. I am so sick of hearing things like.."Just enjoy your time together, b/c when you have kids you'll be wishing you had some free time" or "Just let it happen on its own". It takes all the stregnth I have not to cry when someone asks me why we aren't pregnant yet. My DH dosn't even get it sometimes.

Anyone else feel like this?

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/sonny0504

LauraMarie

left distal hydrosalpinx

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:04:26 -0500

I have been told now that I have a left distal hydrosalpinx and will have to have a laparoscopy and dye test for further investigation. I have been given Clomiphene (Clomid) 100mg on Days 2 - 6 of my cycle and will start these this coming weekend.

Please could you advise whether it is still possible to get pregnant with this problem and are these hydrosalpinx repairable? I have read so many conflicting documents on the internet that my head is spinning!

Thank you

Kerry

Kerry Boyce