Pelvic MRI when TTC, should I avoid?

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Hi there.

TTC naturally at 44 so already a massive challenge as you can imagine and uber-conscious about anything that just might have a negative impact on fertility, egg quality in particular.

I’m due for a private pelvic/lower back MRI scan in a week’s time for a minor issue, which I now feel may be resolving itself anyway.

I’ve read that although MRIs are radiation free and generally safe in pregnancy etc…they avoid giving them in the first trimester because of concern about the womb potentially overheating slightly in the process which makes me think then could damage developing ovarian follicles, but just my own theory of course and would love to hear if someone else has any knowledge of this.

I’ll be in in the middle of my next follicular phase then and around 5 days from ovulation so don’t want to risk hampering my chances further.

thanks for reading

Nhs generally won't do mri if theres a chance u could be preg
Unless its mega urgent

Thank you @worldwidetravel2017. I came across this information when I was looking and the private clinic also asked if I was pregnant or there was a chance J may be when I booked.

I’m specifically looking for information about how it may impact fertility and egg quality when you know you’re definitely not pregnant (but want to try that month).

As with many of these things sadly there’s heaps of information about what to do in case you are pregnant or think you could be, but almost nothing about they impact fertility and TTC, especially in the short term. Sigh!

Mri is very safe - i was told that by an oncologist

A reason nhs wont do them if someone could be early preg is linked to ins

But as someone who had 2 urgent mris last yr - one private - one NHS - they are safe

Its magnets

They dont effect future fertility

If they give u galidium contrast _ drink lotsa water after to flush out

We had a miscarriage last yr b4 mris..

They know we want to concieve again

I have pcos..

We couldn't try from Nov to march
As i had to have 2 more colonoscopies

Ct scan = radiation

Mri = not

You could ask them to re arrange the date due to where u are in cycle
You could get it on period week

See my other reply just now too

I wouldn't do it. You can't guarantee it is risk free as there hasn't been enough research. So as it's for a minor issue I wouldn't.

@worldwidetravel2017 Thank you so much for all advice.

I’m really sorry to hear about your ordeal and the number of MRIs you had to go through. I hope your health is in good shape now. Sorry to hear about your MC, I had 6 MCs already so can relate, that’s part of why I’m nervous about every little thing that could possibly have an impact even if not proven. Infertility is rubbish x

Sorry to hear of your miscarriages

My inbox is open if youd like to chat.

I really rate Tommys baby charity for support

I dont know if youve been sign posted to their recurrent miscarriage clinic

Sending you all the luck

I really hope you get happy news soon

I assume they've checked your vit d ?
My vit d was low at 33 last yr - i got it from 33 to eventually 96

Due to the chance - little chance of miscarriage link possibly with vit d - i like to keep my vit d up - thats something i feel i can do to help.

Keep the hope

I had my thyroid checked and prolactin too

Some females need good feretin too