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Old 07-09-2009, 05:16 PM
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Endo Stage: I don't know stage. I was just told severe.
PCOS: If yes, ovarian drilling? N/A
Lap: I begin seeking help for secondary infertility in Sept. 2008. I had a lap done in November and RE found severe endo. Had to remove a large cyst off right ovary. Tried IVF--empty follicle syndrome (due to endometrioma on left ovary?). Had another lap done in May to remove cyst off left ovary.
Protocols followed: I had DD naturally. I had a c-section, and there was no record of endo at that time. We began seeing RE in 9/08. I tried clomid for one month, but RE recommended going right to IVF, due to severity of endo. I have attempted two cycles--lupron, follistim, and menopur--both were step up protocols. I will be trying another cycle with step down protocol next.

Any additional tips such as diet or excercise that you feel worked for you? I haven't had any luck yet, but we are going to try naturally this month, since my cycle was canceled. Has anyone had any luck TTC naturally after a canceled IVF cycle? Any suggesstions for improving egg quantity (only had 6 follies first IVF and was only at 7 when this last one was canceled--may have had more pop up but they wouldn't have caught up)? I truly believe my ovarian reserve has been compromised, due to the cyst removal from both ovaries.
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Me: 33 (endo)
DH: 34

DD: 4 (c-section)
TTC #2 since 2007

Clomid 9/08
Lap 11/08--severe endometriosis.
IVF #1: ER--2/27/09----Empty Follicle Syndrome.
Cyst removed on May 14.
IVF #2--7/8/09----Canceled due to poor response.

IVF #3--Sept. 2009----Canceled due to ovulation through suppression

IVF #4--Dec/Jan. 2009-2010---Waiting on egg donor to have baseline u/s!

Blog: http://secondaryinfertility.ning.com...hristyBrubaker
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