How did you feel (physically) after failed IVF?

[Zest11]

Hello,

Please could anyone share how they felt with side effects after failed IVF? My withdrawal bleed started just over two weeks ago (before OTD!!) and it lasted the same time as a normal period although was much heavier to start with. Since then however I felt soooo unbelievably tired and bloated. I guess it's the side effects of all the hormones no longer being pumped through my body. Did anyone else have this? How long until you felt 'normal' again? My follow up isn't for a few weeks but tbh, I feel like I could do with a nice long break from it all!

I was really tired too - more so than the lead up to egg collection - lasted a couple of weeks

I didn't do down regging as did short protocol so cycle was back to normal within about 3 weeks

Hi @Zest11 - IVF really takes its toll physically and emotionally. I remember feeling incredibly drained and detached from the world after my failed cycles. It's very difficult.

I'm afraid I can't offer any more advice than the common sense approach of eating well, taking lots of gentle exercise, do the things you love to do, and speak to your clinic if you have a gut feeling that something is wrong.

Thank you for your replies. It's reassuring to know this is normal and yes @itwasalovelydreamwhileitlasted it's definitely worse than when I was on all of the drugs! @RedPandaFluff yes, drained is the right word. I am sorry you felt like that too xx