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Ultrasound can’t find ovaries bc I’m overweight

54 replies

BananaHammock23 · 29/06/2020 18:04

Hi all. I’m currently in bed crying and have been here most of the day! My partner and I were due to start IUI today but when we went in for our baseline scan the nurse said she had to have a difficult conversation with us... she went on to say that because of my BMI, she was unable to see the ovary in the scan and therefore unable to proceed with treatment this month.

I’m devastated. Not only because we’ve had treatment put on hold but also because I’m struggling to find any info online that points to this being an issue. Has anyone else had a similar experience?

We’re at a private clinic (same sex couple, no help on NHS) so BMI isn’t necessarily an issue for IUI, but now I just feel like a fat mess who’s not got any control.

OP posts:
Addler · 29/06/2020 18:10

Are they not able to do a transvaginal one?

I'm sorry, I would be very upset as well Thanks

justtheonethen · 29/06/2020 18:10

Were they doing a transvaginal scan? I can't see how bmi would be an issue then and it's the only type of scan I've ever had for fertility.

JacobReesMogadishu · 29/06/2020 18:07

I’m sorry you’ve had bad news. What did the clinic suggest?

Strawberrypancakes · 29/06/2020 18:06

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