Just a Question about ART :)

[infertilefatty]

Hi guys, I'm new here!

Just a little info - I've been trying to conceive for over 2.5 years. I've taken many, many supplements, preseed, zestica, instead cups, 6 rounds Clomid 100mg, 5 BFN's and one ectopic pregnancy. DX Unexplained Infertility at Albury Reproductive.

I'm moving over to Canberra Fertility Centre in the next few months. Even though its much further away, we haven't been happy with Albury Reproductive, not in the least. (If anyone has any experience with CFC I would really appreciate it!)

I haven't had ART as of yet, but its looking in that direction. I feel at the point where I'm just so done with waiting, being told there's nothing wrong with me, being ignored and being left feeling like I don't matter at all. If there was nothing wrong, 2.5 years of perfect cycles (on paper anyway) would have resulted in a successful pregnancy!

After looking at the success rates for my age group (under 30) I'm not really keen on bothering with IUI because of the low success rate. I would rather spend my money on IVF, and then FET's after that.

We don't have a huge amount of money to throw around, and I want to invest in treatments with the highest success rates.

Do you HAVE to go the traditional route of IUI, then IVF? Can I just jump straight into IVF? Is it my decision or the doctors decision?

[vic261]

Hi. I jumped straight into IVF. I didn't want to waste any time or money. The doctor suggested IVF straight away for me (being over 40 and unexplained infertility), but you can pretty much push for what you want. Your paying them enough lol. Good luck with it all and come join us in the https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...ber-2012/page8 thread. There are a lot of girls in there with all sorts of stories who help each other and can obsess right along with you

[Emma09]

I went straight to IVF.

Like you, I didn't have much faith in IUI after seeing the success rates.
My fertility specialist agreed with me.

[infertilefatty]

thanks girls. hopefully my new fertility specialist agrees with me too

[Andie78]

My specialist recommended that I go straight to Ivf, i was 30/31 at the time. Like you I am unexplained, I was all booked for Ivf but chickened out and asked to do IUI first. I'm kind of glad I did bc it eased me in to ART & the procedures slowly. Knowing what I know now though, I would have gone straight to Ivf and saved the money for Ivf.
I agree with Vic, you should be able to choose & a good specialist will work with you. Mine does too. Good luck. : )

[Lily Dust]

Hi and welcome!!!

You can go any route that YOU want, it is your decision. You need to feel comfortable and if that means moving clinics then that is what you do

If there was nothing wrong, 2.5 years of perfect cycles (on paper anyway) would have resulted in a successful pregnancy

You'd think that, huh? Unfortunately unexplained infertility can be so frustrating and a real kick in the guts. The way it was described to me (in the end....better late than never, I guess!!!) was that 'it is unexplained NOW. Doesnt mean that in 5, 10, 20 or 100 years it will be deemed as unexplained because of new studies and procedures etc that are discovered'. That made a lot more sense to me personally. FWIW we had unexplained infertility too, we were 21 and everything was 'perfect', no way no how was that poor IVF clinic getting success for us. Which sucked!

If you think IVF is the best track for you, head that way. Detour the 'less chance' ways and jump in head first. Sending you oodles of