Conceiving with one Fallopian tube

[Anonymous]

I have endometriosis, which lead to two blocked tubes. One tube was blocked with old scar tissue and could NOT be unblocked, but the other was blocked by new endo growth and was able to be cleared through an HSG. (Just a tip - if you can clear a tube through HSG, it can be quite painful... mine was done while I was out for a laparscopy, but understand that they likely would not have been able to clear the tube during a regular (awake) HSG because of the amount of pressure needed).

I now have one tube and am in the TWW of my first cycle O'ing from my "good" side. FX this works!

Another note - because of the endo, my doctor gave us a short timeframe to try naturally, but she recommended that we go straight to IVF once we went to an RE... she said the chances of a successful IUI with one tube are quite low, whereas if tubeal issues are your only issues, IVF success rates are very high.

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[Anonymous]

Im interested to hear about the folks who had one tube and were given clomid as a first means of "trying" (or even IUI). if tubes are the issue, what is the point of Clomid? My RE argued this (also @ SG, Widra) to me and it made sense and we went straight to IVF. Am I missing something?

[Anonymous]

I know someone who had a ruptured tube (ectopic), but conceived naturally fraternal twins, and two other pregnancies afterward.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Im interested to hear about the folks who had one tube and were given clomid as a first means of "trying" (or even IUI). if tubes are the issue, what is the point of Clomid? My RE argued this (also @ SG, Widra) to me and it made sense and we went straight to IVF. Am I missing something?

I'm the PP who lost a tube after a ruptured ectopic and who conceived with iui after 4 months of Clomid or Femara. I think the point is cost-benefit analysis. Obviously, your chances of conceiving with one tube are far greater if you do ivf than if you merely use Clomid, but ivf costs at least 400 times more than a month of Clomid (not to mention the burdensome and invasive nature of the ivf procedures versus the ease of taking a pill for 5 days) so it's reasonable to try that first. With many of us, it's unclear whether the remaining tube is compromised, even if it shows that it is open on the HSG. There can be microscopic problems in the tube that don't show up on scans. The best way to test the tube is to give it a few months of enhanced TTC. The fertility drugs can cause multiple eggs to release, which gives you higher chances of conception. We didn't have high hopes of our iui working. I think the Dr. gave us a 5% chance. But, it seemed reasonable to try the cheaper, easier iui at least once, even with lower odds, rather than jumping straight to ivf. And we were one of the lucky ones for whom iui worked. I think most people would agree that ivf is not something to jump into lightly and that it's usually a good idea to try less invasive and less expensive options first, unless your specific situation dictates differently.

[Anonymous]

I just had a laparoscopic salpingrctomy a week ago due to left hydrosalpinx, i had 4 years ago and my previous RE only drained the fluid and when i changed doctors and had another HSG, it shows that fluid ame back so the best thing is to remove the tube as the fluid is toxic and its possible that its leaking into the uterus thats why i cant get pregnant... anyway, im just waiting for my period so I can start taking Clomid... im ovulating normally but RE said it will help me ovulate more eggs as I need to ovulate on the right side to gt pregnant... hope it works this time.

[Anonymous]

To the original poster, your insurance may cover IVF as you have been trying for 2 1/2 years. I also have UHC and they have been really great about covering everything. The blocked tube doesn't necessarily have to be the reason, length of time (more than 1 or 2 years, is also an acceptable reason.) I am not typically a big fan of insurance companies, but I will tell you that UHC has not given me any hassles whatsoever.

[Anonymous]

I had a fallopian tube removed (they were also going to take the ovary but when the surgeon went in the ovary was "surgically absent" -- theory is that had tortioned since it was present in a previous surgery, but I digress). With one fallopian tube, one ovary, and male factor infertility, we went right to IVF: three failures (one m/c among them) and one failed natural pregnancy (m/c). So we gave up and started planning our DINK lifestyle; lived said lifestyle one month; conceived DC naturally and by surprise (at advanced maternal age); all is well years later. Good luck, OP. It was hell getting here; heaven living it

[Anonymous]

You likely have more issues than only a blocked tube since you've been trying for 2.5 years. If this is documented and your insurance covers fertility treatments, then you should be covered. Also agree that clomid is the tip of the side effects from other fertility meds, so you can prepare mentally for them.

[Anonymous]

I have fabroid with left blocked.is there any hope for 2 conceive naturally

[Anonymous]

I am also i am nt ovulating

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Can hiv positive couple do ivf?

[Anonymous]

I have only 1 tube. Did 3 IUI"s and the eggs just grew on the wrong side. Moved to IVF and am waiting for my results. The frustration of taking meds and not having any eggs was exhausting so I'm hopeful the IVF cycle will have better results!