Comments on: Diagnosis: Unexplained Infertility http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/diagnosis-unexplained-infertility/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:56:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kelley http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/diagnosis-unexplained-infertility/comment-page-1/#comment-68080 Kelley Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:58:28 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=113#comment-68080 The most difficult aspect of Unexplained Infertility is the "Unexplained" part. I feel that if there is an explanation, I will feel better about the condition. I tend to explain it by blaming myself. I want to believe that my body is betraying me. As my wonderful husband points out, assigning blame only makes that person feel horrible. I am making myself feel horrible. He also made me realize that an explanation would not change our course of action. It would not deter me from trying again. And so, after our first attempt at IVF ending with a negative result, we are trying again. Our doctor still feels that he can help us and we still have two more attempts with the insurance company. Unexplained Infertility is teaching me how to not take the blame for everything that is unexplained and how to let the frustration pass through me so we can move onto life's next challenge. I am hopeful that these lessons will only make me a better parent. The most difficult aspect of Unexplained Infertility is the “Unexplained” part. I feel that if there is an explanation, I will feel better about the condition. I tend to explain it by blaming myself. I want to believe that my body is betraying me. As my wonderful husband points out, assigning blame only makes that person feel horrible. I am making myself feel horrible. He also made me realize that an explanation would not change our course of action. It would not deter me from trying again. And so, after our first attempt at IVF ending with a negative result, we are trying again. Our doctor still feels that he can help us and we still have two more attempts with the insurance company. Unexplained Infertility is teaching me how to not take the blame for everything that is unexplained and how to let the frustration pass through me so we can move onto life’s next challenge. I am hopeful that these lessons will only make me a better parent.

]]> By: Mary Anne http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/diagnosis-unexplained-infertility/comment-page-1/#comment-63963 Mary Anne Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:45:28 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=113#comment-63963 Great post! Just like you, I have been diagnosed with unexplained infertility. I am regular between day 28 to 31- never fails, my tubes are open, day 3 fsh level good, progesterone is excellent & hubby has normal semen analysis. Very frustrating indeed. 3 cycles of clomid plus follicle scans- no luck. So far, 4 clomid cycles and IUI- currently in the TWW period, but I feel no symptoms- supposed to test this Friday (1/7/11). Afraid that we'll have to go the IVF route.... Anyway- thanks for the post. I know I'm not alone in this journey. Great post! Just like you, I have been diagnosed with unexplained infertility. I am regular between day 28 to 31- never fails, my tubes are open, day 3 fsh level good, progesterone is excellent & hubby has normal semen analysis. Very frustrating indeed. 3 cycles of clomid plus follicle scans- no luck. So far, 4 clomid cycles and IUI- currently in the TWW period, but I feel no symptoms- supposed to test this Friday (1/7/11). Afraid that we’ll have to go the IVF route…. Anyway- thanks for the post. I know I’m not alone in this journey.

]]> By: Grita http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/diagnosis-unexplained-infertility/comment-page-1/#comment-60528 Grita Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:37:48 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=113#comment-60528 Great blog! Unexplained infertility here too. Hubby and I passed all of our tests with flying colors. But, I'm 40 so even if everything is working as it should be, I'm guessing I'm just short on good eggs. I did 3 rounds of Clomid with trigger shots and 2 IUI's (one with daily injections instead of Clomid) and had no luck. I had weekly acupuncture during most of that time too. It was recommended that I take a month off from the meds to give my over-stimulated ovaries a break (but I kept up the weekly acupuncture). I conceived in our month "off". I swear the acupuncture helped and I continued the weekly treatments through my 8th week of pregnancy (that was the time period recommend by the acupuncturist). All was well, until we learned at 12 weeks that our baby had a host of problems. They tried to get me to terminate my pregnancy but I couldn't do it. Our little guy held on until week 17 when his heart stopped beating and I was counseled to delivered him naturally. It was devastating. Four months later, we're trying again and I've started acupuncture again - and am doing a Clomid challenge test this month. If all goes well, I can do IVF for the first time next month. Great blog!

Unexplained infertility here too. Hubby and I passed all of our tests with flying colors. But, I’m 40 so even if everything is working as it should be, I’m guessing I’m just short on good eggs.

I did 3 rounds of Clomid with trigger shots and 2 IUI’s (one with daily injections instead of Clomid) and had no luck. I had weekly acupuncture during most of that time too. It was recommended that I take a month off from the meds to give my over-stimulated ovaries a break (but I kept up the weekly acupuncture). I conceived in our month “off”.

I swear the acupuncture helped and I continued the weekly treatments through my 8th week of pregnancy (that was the time period recommend by the acupuncturist). All was well, until we learned at 12 weeks that our baby had a host of problems. They tried to get me to terminate my pregnancy but I couldn’t do it. Our little guy held on until week 17 when his heart stopped beating and I was counseled to delivered him naturally. It was devastating.

Four months later, we’re trying again and I’ve started acupuncture again – and am doing a Clomid challenge test this month. If all goes well, I can do IVF for the first time next month.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/diagnosis-unexplained-infertility/comment-page-1/#comment-57533 Sarah Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:44:36 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=113#comment-57533 TTC 6 yrs. Had all the standard tests: all normal. Tried Clomid: didn't work. Tried Follistim+IUI: 3 conceptions, 3 1st trimester miscarriages (2 with blood thinner, in case of possible blood clotting problem). To others in such a situation, consider reproductive immunology testing. Check out the book by Alan E Beer--Is My Body Baby-Friendly? RE's don't usually consider this possibility, since it's not their specialty. The science is controvercial, but maybe plausible. You need to decide for yourself if it might offer an explanation for your situation. We're start treatment next week... our last, best hope. TTC 6 yrs. Had all the standard tests: all normal. Tried Clomid: didn’t work. Tried Follistim+IUI: 3 conceptions, 3 1st trimester miscarriages (2 with blood thinner, in case of possible blood clotting problem). To others in such a situation, consider reproductive immunology testing. Check out the book by Alan E Beer–Is My Body Baby-Friendly? RE’s don’t usually consider this possibility, since it’s not their specialty. The science is controvercial, but maybe plausible. You need to decide for yourself if it might offer an explanation for your situation. We’re start treatment next week… our last, best hope.

]]> By: Carly Reego http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/diagnosis-unexplained-infertility/comment-page-1/#comment-55190 Carly Reego Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:07:35 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=113#comment-55190 I am on my 2nd iui, did it today. My doctor said I had one big egg that meausred at at 1.92, I have no idea what that means? IS that good, I thought it had to be at a 2??? I am on my 2nd iui, did it today. My doctor said I had one big egg that meausred at at 1.92, I have no idea what that means? IS that good, I thought it had to be at a 2???

]]> By: EHR http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/diagnosis-unexplained-infertility/comment-page-1/#comment-53459 EHR Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:46:20 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=113#comment-53459 To Leslie-Ann, If you aren't already, I would say seriously consider IUI or other fertility treatments as soon as possible. Whatever the reason, and you may never know what it is, things aren't working and as much as it sucks and it hurts to hear it, the older you get, the more likely you will experience difficulties in getting pregnant. Please don't let the passing of time be added to your list of regrets and worries and hurdles. If I had known what I do now about infertility, I would have started the whole process a few years earlier. Who knows, maybe I would have been a parent by now. I am really sorry for your sadness and disappointment. It is heartbreaking. But there is hope. -EHR To Leslie-Ann,
If you aren’t already, I would say seriously consider IUI or other fertility treatments as soon as possible. Whatever the reason, and you may never know what it is, things aren’t working and as much as it sucks and it hurts to hear it, the older you get, the more likely you will experience difficulties in getting pregnant. Please don’t let the passing of time be added to your list of regrets and worries and hurdles. If I had known what I do now about infertility, I would have started the whole process a few years earlier. Who knows, maybe I would have been a parent by now.
I am really sorry for your sadness and disappointment. It is heartbreaking. But there is hope.
-EHR

]]> By: Anni http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/diagnosis-unexplained-infertility/comment-page-1/#comment-50412 Anni Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:29:22 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=113#comment-50412 I too suffer from unexsplained infertiltiy, sixteen years.. We have had all the tests. Everything is great. We did get pregnant on our own, but lost it at three months. It can happen. We hope it will again. I too suffer from unexsplained infertiltiy, sixteen years.. We have had all the tests. Everything is great. We did get pregnant on our own, but lost it at three months. It can happen. We hope it will again.

]]> By: DCHopeful http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/diagnosis-unexplained-infertility/comment-page-1/#comment-26687 DCHopeful Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:30:55 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=113#comment-26687 We're over 2 year TTC and passed all tests with flying colours. Cycles are clockwork. We are bypassing low tech and going straight to IVF. 50% success rates and even higher justifies the costs to us. We did all the Mucinex, green tea, acupuncture, etc etc crap and none of it worked. I think everyone has to find the path that works for them. I hope you are all successful (as long as I don't have to know it when it works or see you pregnant on the street). You know how it is, right? We're over 2 year TTC and passed all tests with flying colours. Cycles are clockwork. We are bypassing low tech and going straight to IVF. 50% success rates and even higher justifies the costs to us. We did all the Mucinex, green tea, acupuncture, etc etc crap and none of it worked. I think everyone has to find the path that works for them. I hope you are all successful (as long as I don't have to know it when it works or see you pregnant on the street). You know how it is, right?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/diagnosis-unexplained-infertility/comment-page-1/#comment-26686 Anonymous Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=113#comment-26686 going crazy.<br/><br/>Me and and my wife have been trying for two years and no luck, we both did all the tests mentioned above and we are both fine, in previous relationships she had a miscarriage and I had a have got a woman pregnant before (by accident) for us both it was accidents and it was too easy, but now we want, nothing, even after three cycles of clomid. The stress is starting to tear us apart, any words of encouragement appreciated going crazy.

Me and and my wife have been trying for two years and no luck, we both did all the tests mentioned above and we are both fine, in previous relationships she had a miscarriage and I had a have got a woman pregnant before (by accident) for us both it was accidents and it was too easy, but now we want, nothing, even after three cycles of clomid. The stress is starting to tear us apart, any words of encouragement appreciated

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/diagnosis-unexplained-infertility/comment-page-1/#comment-26685 Anonymous Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:42:00 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=113#comment-26685 Ok..just went in for my u/s after first cycle of Letrozole to find that 1. I had already ovulated and 2. my eggs are only 10.5 when they should be 18. So my question is: what can I do to increase my mini-eggs?! Been ttc for 1 1/2 years, had one miscarriage at 5 weeks. Totally frustrated. Trying to keep my chin 'up' is the hardest thing ever. Advice, please! Ok..just went in for my u/s after first cycle of Letrozole to find that 1. I had already ovulated and 2. my eggs are only 10.5 when they should be 18. So my question is: what can I do to increase my mini-eggs?! Been ttc for 1 1/2 years, had one miscarriage at 5 weeks. Totally frustrated. Trying to keep my chin ‘up’ is the hardest thing ever. Advice, please!

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