Wonky periods after egg collection - normal?

[OldFarticus]

I am hoping someone might have some knowledge of this while I wait for the clinic to respond to my email.

I have no known fertility problems but need IVF with PIGD because I have Lynch Syndrome (a predisposition to cancer). I had an egg collection cycle in November and was on the maximum dose of stimulation drugs. All went smoothly but overnight after my trigger injection (and before egg collection), I was doubled over screaming with pain on right side. To give you an idea how bad it was, I would have called an ambulance had I not been worried about them cancelling the egg collection I thought I might have ovulated too soon, but the clinic was quite dismissive and after all the testing we ended up with 2 healthy blastocysts so I forgot about it.

My December period was a couple of days late but basically normal. My second period after egg collection was due this month but is AWOL! It is about 10 days late and I have never, ever in my life missed a period before.

Definitely not pregnant - have peed on several sticks and they all agree. I have no PMT symptoms either.

I am now worried that the pain was something more serious and that the IVF drugs have stopped me ovulating/killed off one of my ovaries. I am no spring chicken either so any delay is a problem really. I need to get my cycle back on track so I can start the egg transfer process but I need to have a scan and a scrape during this cycle and then the transfer can happen in the next cycle. Except I no longer appear to have a cycle.

I am so frustrated that my period has given up the ghost when we have 2 healthy frosties ready to go. Has anyone else had wonky periods after egg collection? How long did it take to resolve?

Thanks in advance

I had mild IVF last April and periods were ok after but due to a thyroid problem they became a bit erratic (also have pcos)
FET last October and cycle ok after but now my periods have disappeared too

I had a scan and had a corpus luteum cyst (they think) that may be to blame and I am also very stressed which can cause periods to stop

Basically I think there are lots of reasons why periods can stop so def worth a scan and bloods. IVF is so stressful it's hard to relax though ! A vicious circle sometimes
I have reflexology to help and go for a long walk every day

My periods always go weird after IVF. They're normally ok again by the third cycle following a BFN.

Sorry to hear about the pain. I've only had that after EC, not after trigger (and put it down to some bleeding from the procedure scabbing over and sticking my insides together - then being ripped apart as I stand up). Pain after the trigger may suggest one or two of your follicles did ovulate prior to collection. But assuming you had several others they wouldn't likely be able to tell.

Thank you smidge and waiting

Predictably, my period showed up immediately after I rang the nurse at CRGH and reported myself as menopausal It's definitely not "normal" iykwim but I think it is probably just hormonal weirdness after all those injections.

I am booked in for a scan of the lining next week and a "mock" ET. All being well, we will try to cook one of the Frosties in the next cycle. I just hope that the next one doesn't go awol as well!

Good to hear good luck

I am also going through the same as yours. I am not getting my second period, and now its delayed by 12 days . Doctor informed just to wait .Getting frustrated . Dont know what to do............

Me too! I wish that they warned you about this prior to. I didn’t have IVF yet, but I didn’t a super ovulation IUI... so same medication and progesterone until after my negative test. I am waiting to start IVF but my period won’t start :(. My first cycle after super ovulation was 32 days and I’m at that now and still nothing for second cycle after :(. I have read it can take up to 3 months for your cycle to normalize.

Hey hope you are doing well. I am IMs om what similar situation. I had egg retrieval done in March but ever since that procedure my periods are not normal except the first times. My embryo transfer has been delayed cos my periods are not regular. Doctor asked me to take probers I got very light periods n my lining was think so he said he can’t transfer n told me to wait and after that I have not gotten perkier periods. I m currently 16 days above the date when I was expecting my last period. It so frustrating months are passing and I have no idea what to expect next. Doc keeps asking me to take provera to help with periods but I took it last cycle n it did not seem to help. I feel so lost n so frustrated

My first (and second) natural period after failed fresh IVF round were late. I wouldn't worry too much, it will come eventually.

Same is happening with me. My period is late by 11 days now.
I had a period , 10 days after the egg collection which I was informed about.

However, my second period after the egg retrieval is now delayed. Never had a delayed period before.
SO, should I take it as normal?

Hi @sesame007

My second cycle after egg collection was around 34 or 35 days, so it got delayed by a week, so it's quite common.

To follow up, my doctor gave me period inducing medicine. It was lite. However my period is missed again.
Does this mean I am not ovulating?
How to rectify this and get back my normal cycle.
#Worried #didsomethinghappentome

@sesame007 Give your body time - I'd avoid taking anything to 'induce' a period and just wait it out. Egg collections put your body through a lot and your body needs time for the hormone levels to balance back out again

I also got weired period after egg retrieval. It's been slow sluggish spotting kinds and barely filling... Just frustrating... Than it's been 6tj day now n the slow sluggish fall continues. I'm not used to such period seems it's some one else outsourced 🔴period, mine has been heavy n three day with clot n heavy bleed! I'm lyk stuck in a rutt don't know when to expect the wrap up of this seemingly flop show, it feels so unfamiliar n seperate from what I'm used to and this long long 6 day n continuation without much bleed yet spotting is irk n frustration to another level. What are the max days anyone had a period post egg pick up! N will I get my kindoff period post this in second cycle 🔃or it's changed the pattern n I'm left without choice