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Re: IUI and endometriosis
From: Ally (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Jul 2 10:46:18 2008
I just saw Summer's post too. I should add that my RE recommended
excision surgery before fertility treatments. He said that just the
presence of endo can create a "toxic" like environment in the womb. I
was hesistant for the surgery, but just the pain relief that it has
given me was well worth it.
At Wed, 2 Jul 2008, Ally wrote:
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>Hi Wen,
>
>I just saw my RE yesterday, who is also an endo specialist. We are
>doing Clomid/IUI this cycle for the first time. He said we have a 15%
>chance per cycle with it. Unfortunately, we are not in a mandated
>state, so we would have to pay for IVF out of pocket. Take that, along
>with the invasiveness of the procedure, and we are not ready for
>it...yet.
>
>Just a little history on me: Stage IV endo, 1 tube removed. Last
>surgery was in Dec. RE had us trying on our own for the first 5 cycles.
>So, at least for us, the RE thought there was a possibility that we
>could even do it on our own.
>
>IMO, IUI is definitely worth a try. I don't think you're wasting time
>unless your tubes aren't open. Did you have an HSG? I understand your
>frustration with wasting cycles. Who knows, maybe you'll get an IUI
>baby and then be thankful that you didn't have to go through IVF! Best
>of luck and babydust :)
>
>--
>Ally
>
>At Wed, 2 Jul 2008, Wen wrote:
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>>Hi-
>>
>>It is finally time to move on to IUI. Has anyone had any experience
>>with it? My doctor is great, one of the best infertility docs in the
>>country, and he's basically told us that IUI is waste for women with
>>endo. because in women with endo they don't just need to bypass the
>>mucus, they need to bypass everything. Unfortunately due to insurance I
>>have to go through 2 or 3 cycles of IUI before we can move on to IVF. I
>>realize that I am VERY fortunate I live in a state that mandates
>>infertility coverage, but it is so frustrating to know I am probably
>>wasting the next few months when I feel I've wasted so many already. If
>>anyone has any advice, experience with this, etc. please respond. I am
>>very down right now and could use support. Thanks for letting me vent!
>
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