Anonymous
Post 01/13/2024 19:37     Subject: When to move to IVF
Anonymous wrote:What are low tech treatments? I found out from my first ovulation ultrasound that my $200 in 2006 ClearBlueEasy monitor was out of sync with actual ovulation. I got pregnant within 2 months after that. I'll never know if that was the problem, but thank god for the ultrasound tech who told me it wasn't rare for the at-home monitoring to be different from what was going on with the follicle.

I was 35 when I got pregnant for the first time (about 20 years ago). Don't remember how long I tried for (maybe 1 year?) but long enough to get counseled, my husband had a fertility related operation, I had a hysterosalpingogram, and I started on some off-label harmless drug that was not Clomid. I had just gotten the counseling about IUI and the next month I got pregnant.

I was not happy at all with the medical-industrial complex, except that one ultrasound tech.

Got pregnant naturally with baby 2 with no intervention at 39.

I cannot say what exactly worked but to someone who had been through high school science, I believe it's likely I systematically worsened my luck by relying on the at-home monitor. My husband and I were never sure if his outpatient operation was worth it or not.

Good luck to you. I share my experience in hopes it may help someone push the system harder.


Low tech treatments = ovulation induction meds like clomid and/or IUI
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 14:36     Subject: When to move to IVF
What are low tech treatments? I found out from my first ovulation ultrasound that my $200 in 2006 ClearBlueEasy monitor was out of sync with actual ovulation. I got pregnant within 2 months after that. I'll never know if that was the problem, but thank god for the ultrasound tech who told me it wasn't rare for the at-home monitoring to be different from what was going on with the follicle.

I was 35 when I got pregnant for the first time (about 20 years ago). Don't remember how long I tried for (maybe 1 year?) but long enough to get counseled, my husband had a fertility related operation, I had a hysterosalpingogram, and I started on some off-label harmless drug that was not Clomid. I had just gotten the counseling about IUI and the next month I got pregnant.

I was not happy at all with the medical-industrial complex, except that one ultrasound tech.

Got pregnant naturally with baby 2 with no intervention at 39.

I cannot say what exactly worked but to someone who had been through high school science, I believe it's likely I systematically worsened my luck by relying on the at-home monitor. My husband and I were never sure if his outpatient operation was worth it or not.

Good luck to you. I share my experience in hopes it may help someone push the system harder.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 14:12     Subject: When to move to IVF
Anonymous wrote:How old are you, OP?


OP here. I’m 32. Thank you all for your answers!
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 13:49     Subject: When to move to IVF
How old are you, OP?
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 12:57     Subject: When to move to IVF
I did 3 iuis and none worked. We’d been trying for two years at that point. I said I’d never do IVF, but really wanted a child. Ended up trying it, and it was basically the same as iui but with actual results. I was upset that I’d wasted time doing three worthless iuis. They don’t work too often. I did natural cycle IVF and it worked on the first try.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 12:43     Subject: Re:When to move to IVF
I was hesitant too. Like PP my doctor said after 3 failed IUIs go to IVF. Took a year from first egg retrieval to successful transfer. But that was lucky. It could take longer. You may want to try miniIVF if your clinic offers it. I went to New Hope in NYC.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 11:33     Subject: When to move to IVF
Asap
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 11:32     Subject: Re:When to move to IVF
Are you taking metformin? This cheap drug has helped everyone I know get pregnant. Try that for 2 months (available online from ageless.com or from the doctor) and then go to IVF.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 11:23     Subject: When to move to IVF
Agree with every PP!

My RE also said that once 3 IUIs don't work, the chance of success (just statistically) drops to 2-3%. IVF is orders of magnitude more likely to succeed.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 11:20     Subject: When to move to IVF
As soon as possible. It took over a year from starting the process to the first transfer. Still no baby 2.5 years later.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 11:16     Subject: When to move to IVF
Agreed - start the process now. FWIW, I think the emotional aspect of waiting and wanting is worse than any of the physical aspects of IVF. (I realize that cost of IVF is a huge consideration but if you can make it work, it’s worth it to try.)
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 11:01     Subject: When to move to IVF
Especially if you're paying oop. I would move to IVF ASAP. And pgt test
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 09:23     Subject: Re:When to move to IVF
Right away. You'll end up there anyway.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 09:22     Subject: When to move to IVF
Anonymous wrote:How did you decide it was time to move to IVF?

We haven’t had success with low-tech treatments. It hasn’t been that long though (<6 cycles), and we don’t have fertility coverage, so we’re hesitant to spend so much money when maybe this might still work. But, I also don’t want to waste more time and we’re both emotionally exhausted by month after month of negative tests. Would love to hear if you’ve BTDT.


Do it immediately. NOW.

Biggest regrets I've heard from pretty much everyone with fertility issues is not doing so.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 09:19     Subject: When to move to IVF
How did you decide it was time to move to IVF?

We haven’t had success with low-tech treatments. It hasn’t been that long though (<6 cycles), and we don’t have fertility coverage, so we’re hesitant to spend so much money when maybe this might still work. But, I also don’t want to waste more time and we’re both emotionally exhausted by month after month of negative tests. Would love to hear if you’ve BTDT.