Clomid + IUI

Hi meghas.

My little suggestion. Before going for 3rd cycke just go for any excersice classes like aerobics or yoga or gym. This helps you better. This is my own and freinds who were in same pcod 's experience.

Regards
angu mani

 

Hi Meghaa..don't lose faith...for some ppl like clomid really didn't have much effect. THe injections were a lot better...definitely more # of follicles and better growth. FOr each person its a different mechanism of growth of the follicles. One thing which I found to be an interesting thing which worked for growth of follicle was intercourse....ofcourse not in the window of ovulation,, but before. THink it might have something to do with the hormones ..hehe. Another thing whch I have heard from friends which works for them..warm water bags. Suggest you try to relax through the first half..stress doesn't work too well for the growth.

Just be positive...and focus on the future!

 

Meghaa,
Consult with your doctor. If you have done several clomid cycles, it might be time to move on to injectibles.

 

Hi Meghaa...hang in there...the TTC journey is a tough one on any one both physically and mentally. I know the pain as I have gone through it for nearly 5 years...went through 6 IUIs, 1 miscarriage and 2ICSIs. Its very physically demanding and can't really put a strain on your relationship.

This strain was most evident for me when I started my ICSI procedure and i realized that one must just take a break and thats what I exactly did between 2 of the ICSI procedure....took off on a vacation with my husband for 3 weeks..shut myself out completely from all the madness, pressures etc and more so forgot about the entire pressure of relatives, friends etc...cameback and went through the procedure...it was mentally more manageable but more so I realize that the break brought my husband and me a lot closer to handle this together and this helped us through the entire 2nd ICSI.

Would recommend that since 3 cycles of climid haven't worked to consider moving up to injectables. I assume that you have done all the baseline tests for your husband and you to be sure that the basic parameters are fine and then your doc has proceeded on this.

Best wishes...hang in there...the best might come slowly...but totally worth every bit of sacrifice you make along the way!

 

Hi winipooh,
Congratulations on your pregnancy....Did you conceive naturally or go for any treatment to conceive..For me and my husband everything is fine but not able to conceive...Can you please guide me to a good fertilty doctor in bangalore who is not money minded and can guide properly...did you undergo laproscopy...If yes, the can you please let me know the complete process of it...

 

Hi Pihu
I conceived through the ICSI cycle after having gone through nearly 6 IUIs across 2 doctors. The main issue for my case was my husband's fragmentations which was overcome with the ICSI process thankfully.

I have in the past visited quite a few doctors.....Dr Manisha Singh (Fortis Creation), Anuradha Khar (nuture clinic), 2 doctors from Chennai (my hometown), Dr Vidya Bhat (Cloud 9) and finally settled down with Madhuri Patil for my last 2 IUIs and then ICSI. It was with Dr Madhuri that we figured the issue as to exactly why I was unable to conceive till then and accordingly adjusted the treatment protocol.

Of the above doctors, I somehow only found Dr madhuri's protocol sensible and focussed. From a fertility doctor perspective, I think her rates are very competitive and little lower than others in the market as she isn't attached to any hospital or group. For me, more than the money aspect, it was about who can tell me exactly what the issue is and hopefully figure a solution for the same.

Prior to proceeding for the IVF cycle, that is while transitionining from the IUI to IVF/ ICSI cycle, she mandates that all should go through a hysteroscopy towards ensuring that the uterus, tubes, endoterium, etc are in the right physical state to be receptive to a pregnancy. This is mostly diagnostic in nature, but in certain cases which I am aware, she has been able to find the issue of non conception like endometriosis, fibroids, etc which aren't very visible on the scan during this procedure.

My suggestion/ advice to you....focus on your comfort with a doctor ...thats a lot more important that the money aspect. End of the day your husband and you want a child to complete your family and for which we need to make sacrifices...especially when it comes to fertility doctors who know very clearly that we have tried everything else possible and then come to them...they are aware of our desperation levels and some sadly misuse the same. Dr Madhuri that way I felt might be straight up with her protocol, the way she talks about it, etc...doesnt sugar coat stuff...but end of the day, with me she has been very transparent about the protocol, procedures and more so have been able to build a very good relationship and comfort with her...way beyond all the other doctors!

Best wishes with your journey and hope 2015 is your year for a lovely and wonderful bundle of joy!

 

Thanks Winipooh for giving me so much of confidence to face the challenges which are going to come .My periods are very regular in every month and i also checked for PCOs very recently.I didn't find any fibroids in ultrasound scanning.But still you think that i should go for laproscopy or hysteroscopy? Till yet i have not gone for any IUI or IVF? very much confused what to do? Can you please help me out? You said that your doctor was able to find out the problem when you were not able to conceive..What was the problem? my husband have also done semen analysis in which everything came out normal. Don't know why i am not able to conceive naturally?