Hi everyone, as many of you know my recent IVF cycle was cancelled as my hormones weren't baseline. My progesterone and LH were, but estrogen wasn't during two successive weeks.
It's another week on and I have had a very light bleeding for 2 days and now nothing.
I am preparing to start the pill tomorrow, but asked my IVF nurse if the very light bleeding qualified as a period.
She asked me to do a blood test...the results show, that again my estrogen is high ..even higher than this time last week, and the other hormones remain baseline (so i am not pregnant!). She said to start the pill anyway, but I have to have a scan on monday to check for a cyst that might be causing the estrogen levels. Then maybe have to take action. I am pretty much over my body right now and over it all.
Any ideas on what might be going on? or similar experiences?
Hi Possums,
I had my very first ivf cycle delayed because of a cyst found during a routine u/s. It was a rather large cyst- 6cm and I was told that I would need a lap to have it aspirated. Very frustrated as it meant further delays for treatment and I was itching to begin. They said it may resolve on it's own and my lap was booked. Turned out, it did resolve itself, at my next u/s it had shrunk right down to only 1 or 2 mm and the nurses gave me the all clear to start and my lap was canceled. HTH
I went in for a scan today and they saw a 4cm cyst on my right ovary. They believe that is why I did not respond to synarel (estrogen stayed high) and why estrogen is still high.
As a result, we can't proceed with a cycle until the cyst resolves itself, which they say will be around 1-3 months. I am pretty upset and disappointed and angry about it all. Why does everything have to be so difficult! Why can't I even just proceed with an IVF cycle smoothly? sorry, but am pretty woe is me just now.
Plus yesterday was the due date of my second baby.
Hi Emma, I am so sorry to hear your news regarding the cyst, I know how frustrating the delays are. I had 3 x 2cm cysts last month, and some funny E2 and P4 levels. I had a scan on Fri, it seems they have resolved themselves already (40 days later), so there is hope for you that it won't take the full 3 months. Also, I know you were looking into antagonist cycles, is this an option so you don't have to take that full month on the pill?
And so sorry about today's date, as Sue said, there are no words, I pray you will get your forever baby soon. Big hugs
Went back to my naturopath today finally with my blood results. He is very concerned about my thyroid antibodies being so high (a separate lots of raised antibodies to the antiphospholipid ones) and he wants me to take supplements to try and reduce them and have me on a special diet...he thinks I should wait a couple of months before resuming IVF, regardless of what the cyst does.
I should have gone to see him 2 months ago with the blood results, but for some reason I just didnt think it was something he could treat.
I have also found a new acupuncturist/herbalist, who also wants to work with me for a couple of months at least.
I have decided it's worth waiting, rather than risking the heartache of another miscarriage that could maybe be avoided..so that's my update
Sounds like a great plan Possum, I am glad you get checked out and found some experienced professionals to treat it as a result. Best things come to those who wait! Hoping to start again together in a few months time, as you know, I am in waiting mode as well.
Estrogen still high...why? ovarian cyst?
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