Hi Lionfish

Sorry you have been thrown into the 'hard basket' - unexplained infertility, that's what I called and obviously had same experience on that front.

We have been trying for 5 years now and have gone through various test but basically we were told that everything is normal. Have been through 2 stim IVF cycle now and 1FET and just in the middle of the 2 FET at the moment.

During the time that I recoperating between cycles, I went on sharkey's chinese herbs as well as seeing an acupuncturist. Some points came through from them have never been mentioned by my GP or FS, such as I have predominant estrogen and low progestrone and my husband's sperm although fit in all normal range, 1 criteria is a bit low on the border (sorry I can't remember which). So she said to me:"it is hardly unexplained, there are reasons there, it seems that 2 things are working 80% there, its not surprised that its not working."

That's my light-bulb moment...usually when we go through medical test, there is a normal range on everything, so as far as we fit in that buffer, we are normal. But that is not say we are perfect. Given perfect fertile couple will only have like 5-10% chance each month, if anything is not working 100% (particularly two factors adding up), this chance will be smashed nearly to nothing or maybe scarily long...so that's why I, although trusting my medical professional, but also turn to unconventional treatment at the same time to optimal our chance if I am making any sense.

Unforturnately, I am unable to give you the successful story you are after as yet but we might have one to tell next month, who knows.

I don't know how long you have been trying and what's your age, but hey I am sure you find the right place to discuss this, BB girls are brilliant...good luck on whatever you may take...