Anyone else had these sorts of numbers and had IVF success?????

[onthefly]

Oh, it would be nice if someone could tell you before you started.
The best person to ask is your FS - they can probably give you a rough idea based on their experiences with other patients. But no guarantees of course.
It's a leap, but I guess you have to weigh the possibility of failure against the regret of never having tried. All the best ~~

[Aimee]

Hi nothing2lose

Sorry you haven't had much luck yet! I'm not a whole help as my situation is a little different but I think you are def in with a chance. I'm not sure what adenomyosis is though. But I have PCOS, some endo and some sperm issues (and 1 tube missing, ectopic) and we have managed to have to DD's with assisted conception.

I know there are heaps of ladies with positive stories but I'm not sure where they are atm. My dietician has told me to try to eat low GI foods to help with my PCOS and to get better quality eggs I think.

Goodluck for you ivf/icsi next year!!!

[Janie71]

Oh, it would be nice if someone could tell you before you started.
The best person to ask is your FS - they can probably give you a rough idea based on their experiences with other patients. But no guarantees of course.
It's a leap, but I guess you have to weigh the possibility of failure against the regret of never having tried. All the best ~~

I agree with Marcellus. Ask your FS, but at the end of the day it is a leap of faith.

I have PCOS and tried Clomid, then injectables OI and then IVF/ICSI. My DH also has OK sperm, but not great. I had one failed stimulated cycle, but managed to get some frozen embryos. I fell pregnant with my DD (now 20 months old) on our first HRT FET at the age of 36 - (2 months off 37).

It can be a hard decision to make, although for me it was a decision I was willing to risk. In my mind I had to try everything I could and I was willing to deal with that decision if it did not work. I got my longed for baby so will never know the pain of having to deal with not getting her (if that makes sense). Being able to look into the future when making this decision would be great, but unfortunately we don't have that option.

I really hope that you come to a decision that you feel comfortable with. And of course ultimately I hope that you get to hold your longed for baby.

Janie xxx

[MummaSue]

It's a scary journey hey? And unfortunately there isn't a one size fits all answer to any of our questions.

I agree with the PPs, your FS is the very best person to talk to about all of this.

Huge hugs

Keep us posted xxxx

[Melindaann]

Hey, I know myself that if I didnt do everything I could within my power, Id be concerned about regret, you cant regret is you exausted all avenues. BUT, thats me. At the end of the day, you FS is the bed person to speak with, your DH and yourself. You learn alot about yourself through IVF, your limits, and when you get there, Im sure you'll know.

Good luck.

Mel

[sunshine]

Hey,
I'm in a similiar situation...
We have just received our results - DF's were good, mine not so good.
My FS believes that I may have endometriosis & so I'm off for a laparoscopy next week After that, who knows - guess it depends on what he finds... Hopefully nothing & then IVF will start in Feb. (fingers & toes crossed)....
I turned 40 2 wks ago - gone into panic mode now....v anxious..
After googling, crying, googling some more, crying again...have decided to ignore the results, put on a brave face, focus on the positive & exhaust all avenues available. Oh - and also not to google!!
You just don't know until you try & I guess for me I don't want to have the regret of not trying everything...

[Smejam]

Hi nothingtoLose,

I am in a similar situation with a high BMI and having been on clomid for 6 months now heading down the IVF road.

My DH has very poor sprem morphology (96% abnormal) so given that we've been referred to Fertility SA and after our initial appointment last month, we're hoping to start our first IVF cycle next month.

We knew that if we didn't try we would regret that decision for the rest of our lives, so we're going to give it a go so we can give our daughter a sibling.

Don't give up if it's something you really want. As everyone has said here, talk it through with your FS, and if it's right, go for it.

I wish you the very best of luck.

[marie502]

Hi Nothing2lose,

I can't give you much info about knowing someone with all the same things as you (pcos, weight issues etc) but I can tell you a positive story about a 40 year old woman who went through ivf.

A friend who met her partner late in life made the decision at 40 years old to keep trying IVF until it worked, and in the end had to do 7 cycles to become pregnant. Obviously the journey she went on was incredibly emotional and heart breaking every time a negative result was given to her and her husband, but she was determined to keep trying until it worked. To cut a long story short, she now has an extremely gorgeous baby boy and has never been happier in her life.

We all wish for our 1st ivf to be 'the one that works' and there's no reason why yours shouldnt (yes miracles do happen and occassionally it does work the first time). But I really want to give you hope if it unfortuanately it doesnt. I personally tried Ivf for the first time last year and when the result was negative, my mind and body basically shut down. I didnt think I could do it again because the pain was so bad that at times i didnt even leave the house. When I finally picked up the courage to try again for the second time, it worked and I am still in a state of shock. It proves that sometimes just a change in protocol is all it takes. Please don't give up if it doesnt work the first time because as hard as it is to go through, the pleasure of finally getting a bfp makes it all worthwhile. (Plus your FS wouldnt even suggest you go through this if he/she didnt think you had a chance of it working!)

sorry for the extra long reply!