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Ovulation induction for unexplained infertility.

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Quiteunlucky · 16/07/2023 15:36

TW: stillbirth

Looking for some experiences of ovulation induction for unexplained infertility.

After 3 years of unexplained infertility last year we were lucky that our 2nd round of IVF (FET) was successful. Very sadly we lost our beautiful little girl at full term. Obviously this has been completely devastating and very hard to come to terms with and I’m very sad to be back in the infertility world again on top of this heartbreaking loss. But having another child is the only thing that gives me any hope.

We have another 2 embryos in storage but they are not great quality so we are going ahead with another FET but I am very apprehensive. Losing my daughter was my greatest fear realised and now I’m terrified I’ll never be able to have children.

The reason I ask about ovulation stimulation is because I have always had lots of spotting from as early as ovulation through to my period. I’ve always been told it was not a reason for our infertility as I have confirmed ovulation from progesterone tests, however with the ivf cycle that worked I was taking a lot of progesterone, x2 pessaries and 1 injection of lubion a day, and I can’t help but feel that was why it worked. So perhaps all I need is oestrogen to thicken my lining (I have confirmed thin lining), trigger shot, and then high doses of progesterone, rather than full ivf.

I do intend on discussing with the clinic but I just wanted to hear any thoughts or experiences. I’d really like to avoid a full ivf cycle with egg collection, especially as we now know our sperm and egg quality is good.

OP posts:
SunsetsAndSandwiches · 17/07/2023 01:31

Hi,
I'm currently having ovulation induction for PCOS.

I'm sorry I don't have experience of having it in your circumstances but didn't want to read and not say how sorry I am that you lost your daughter, especially heartbreaking when there's such a battle to even conceive in the first place when you have infertility.

I worry about low progesterone levels too - not that I have a definite reason to believe I have an issue, but of the only cycle that has made me ovulate so far I did have spotting after ovulation (I also read a stat about PCOS making you three times more likely to miscarry and its really stuck in my head). When I asked about progesterone support alongside ovulation induction they said it wasn't necessary, so I hope if you request it they are able to offer it to you in your circumstances. I find it really hard that sometimes the fertility clinic (NHS - might be different if private) don't seem to do 'everything possible' to up your chances of success. It's tough thinking you could be fertilising eggs no problem but they're not getting the chance to implant.

Whatever you decide, I truly hope it's not too long before you have a healthy baby in your arms ❤

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