I just had my FS appt and i have servre Endo.. my FS said that i would need extensive surgery to get rid of it all etc and said after getting it all there would be a good chance of me falling preg naturally, but he is more interested in putting us into IUI or IVF then doing the surgery... he thinks we would have a good chance of falling preg as we already have one DD
He said the option is ours at the end of the day but he wants us to start with IUI as its cheaper etc.... As DP and i have been trying for over 3 years now we want to do what will give us the best chance... which we understand is IVF (we do have the form to start IUI but am wondering if we should be going to IVF instead)
So i guess my question is what made you pick either IUI or IVF??? (if you had a choice)
Do you think you made the right choice if you picked IUI before IVF???
How many goes did it take to get a BFP???
Other then the EPU and Embryo transfer how much is different between IUI and IVF???
TIA - I'm hoping someone can help... its really a how new world to us
Nikki - all the IUI will do is force you to ovulate, and put DH's swimmers in the right plce. if you have tubal damage from the Endo, it won't help at all cos the egg won't get through - or if you do have partial damage, the risk of ectopic is greater
i don't want to say to not do IUI - our Gremlin is on her way because of an IUI - but i'd be asking the FS WHY he thinks IUI will work in your circumstances...
Hun, I just came on here to post exactly what BG did
I haven't done IUI personally because it wouldn't have helped us.. my tubes were blocked, so there was no way the eggs were getting through... and because of the damage from your endo I would imagine you're in the same boat as far as blocked tubes, etc?
I would definately be asking the FS as to why he thinks this would work... thinking of you hun xxxxxxxxx
Thanks BG and Holly - yeah im pretty confused about it myself... Tho my tubes are fine (a complete 360 from my last lap) im honestly not sure if they are damaged tho or not... he didnt mention anything about it
Both my ovary's are stuck together to my bowel apparently.... but my uterus and tubes are fine so im guessing thats why he thought IUI might work.... i really have no idea but he said the choice is ours
I have just sent off an email about IVF... i should get a reply tomorrow hopefully
given your ovaries have adhered to your bowels, i'd not try IUI myself - it just sounds too unlikely that it will work (IMO) cos there is a LOT to overcome. IVF sounds like a more sound idea cos they can pick up eggs even close to the adhesions that otherwise wouldnt' get through the tubes...
as i said, this is just IMO, but it sounds wrong to me...
Thanks Beata - I'm so very sorry to hear you lost your little boy
BG - Once me and DP got out of the appt we were wondering the same thing... we sort of felt like this appt was pretty rushed which is so not like our FS... i dont think IUI is for us either, im just hoping the FS gets back to us soon so we know whats going on and get started asap..... i hate all this waiting
Nikki, my FS never suggested IUI, maybe because my DF's sperm count is almost non existant and he needed to pluck them out with a needle after a versectomy reversal didn't work ie the sperm weren't coming out like they should be (I ovulate on day 14 of every cycle).
We did one round of IVF in My last year and fell pg straight away. I only lost my little boy because I had a pretty big fibroid that went ferral with the IVF drugs and the pg hormones.
Good luck hun, if you're not too sure of what to do, please get a second opinion.
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(I ovulate on day 14 of every cycle).
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