I've just been through 3 IUI cycles in a row with no luck. I'm now about to start my first IVF cycle. My hubby and I have had two lots of tests previous to IUI and all seems okay. I also had a lap but there wasn't any endo. My doctor has told me to start taking the pill for 4 weeks before the IVF injections. Is it normal to take the pill at the beginning of IVF treatment? Is anyone else in the same boat as I am?
muppetshow - it's not unusual to go on the pill prior to IVF - it's part of a long down-regulated cycle - enables the clinic to have full control of your hormone production. makes things much easier for them if there is no interference from your "own" hormones - they have complete control. most likely, when you get to the end of the 4 weeks, they'll get you to start on either synarel nasal spray or lucrin injections - these will shut down your body's natural hormone production completely, and the only hormones produced will be those introduce when you start injecting follicle stimulating hormone (puregon or gonal-f)
i went through five attempts at IUI before moving to IVF - the first two were cancelled for no response, the next three went beautifully, and we ended up pg but lost our angel in a chemical pg. we then went through IVF, and two FETs, resulting in one more chemical pg. and then, due to not being able to access IVF for several months (we live regionally, and can only access every few months) we decided to go through IUI again - another chemical pg in July, and then in September, we got our much longed for BFP - and we're now almost 7 weeks! woo hoo! just thought i'd share a bit of my journey to help you out
hope the info makes it seem a little clearer - good luck
Congratulations BG - that is awesome news! Everything was fine with my iuis, everything worked and went to plan - just didn't fall preg. Since it's all a bit unexplained and no signs of problems, the doctor said it is best we move straight to IVF. Must be very hard to manage it all living out of the city. It's hard enough just trying to manage all of the appointments and things working full time and living in the city!
we had a fair trip every time we cycled (even for IUI) but it was worth it!
we did 3 iui's, then as your FS has done, it was suggested we move to IVF - we would have been doing IVF again now if not for the logistics of it all - not that i'm complaining at getting pg from an IUI!
we are doing our first round of ivf aswell, just like you we done 3 iui's and never fell pregnant, and now we are doing ivf
i just started the pill 4 days ago and i am on that for 21days, at the moment the pill is making me a little bit sick but i am getting on top of that.
i start syneral the nasal spray next wk and with any luck injections start on the 1st november and egg pick up should be around 13/14th
its pretty scary and exciting at the sametime isn't it?
i wish you all the luck for your up and coming cycle, i look forward to hearing all about it
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