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Old 11-08-2007, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Artlawprod
My doctor says unexplained is good because it's the easiest kind to fix (and apparently the odds are significantly in my favor), but it sure is frustrating.

! Good luck on your IVF. As for this statement-I have only heard the opposite. How can you fix what you don't know is broken? If you have PCOS, then can treat that with meds. If you have endometriosis, they can remove it. If you have thyroid issues, there is medication. But if you just can't get pregnant for some unknown reason, how do you fix that?
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Etienne , Jake , Sam (cats) Maggie (iguana)
TTC #1: 2 yrs
2 m/c (Aug '06 and Jan '07), 1 ectopic pg (lost left tube)

5 IUI's

5/27: beta #1: 716!!!! (17dpo) Natural cycle!
5/29: beta #2: 1885!!!!
6/1: early u/s-1 sac/yolk
6/9: u/s#2-saw and heard hb! 114 bpm. Measuring 6w2d
6/17: u/s #3- hb 154 bpm. Measuring 7w3d
7/1: u/s #4- hb 161 bpm. Measuring 9w4d
7/9: first OB appt.-u/s #5- hb 152 bpm. Measuring 10w4d
7/17-NT scan-everything looks great! Measuring 11w6d
8/14-quad screen (quick gender check):
IT'S A BOY!!!

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Old 11-08-2007, 08:25 PM
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Good luck on your IVF and welcome Artlawprod!
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TTC since Feb 2005 - didn't ovulate
Started treatment Aug 2006
6 rounds of clomid
tubes are open
bloodwork is good
3 rounds of femara/follistim/HCG
2 IUIs
6 months of acupuncture
Moving on to infant domestic adoption!

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Old 11-17-2007, 12:37 PM
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Hang on for the Ride

The journey of IF is frustrating, scarey, stressful and at times depressing! I myself have unexplained infertility. I had U/S, hysterosaplingogram, genetic testing, and many, many, many blood tests. My hubby is perfect and apparantly so am I.

TTC for over 2yrs, 1 Ectopic , 1 MC , 3 cycles of clomid .

Hang in there as this journey can take down many roads, through rough weather and days full of sunshine.
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Old 11-21-2007, 06:33 PM
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Unexplained Infertility -- who is out there??

I too have 'unexplained' infertility. One problem I do have is high prolactin levels, but that just begs the question: what causes those levels to be high?

I worry about being pushed into costly treatments if there's a problem that might be a little harder to figure out but ends up being cheaper and less invasive.
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ME: 38, no known issues, but has a severe needle phobia
HE: 35

TTC 4 years+
PMS symptoms, which vary every month, periods that are clockwork. Unusually low body temperature, but doctors not concerned.

HSG - everything fine

Everyone I know who's trying but me has had no problems, sigh...

1st round of clomid, ovidrel, supps 2007
2nd round clomid - nada 2008

Went to a Naturopath in June. Was told to avoid wheat, dairy, eat more veggies. Given homeopathic meds. No changes.

Now at a new doctor.
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Old 02-01-2008, 08:42 AM
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Dear Artlawprod - My husband and I also have "unexplained infertility." I have been diagnosed with a somewhat low follicle count, but what does that mean anyway? If I've had the drugs that produce more follicles, then why hasn't it happened? Husband has great sperm, periods are regular etc. We've been having unprotected sex for 2 years, trying aggressively for the past 1 year to get pregnant, fertility treatment for last 5 months - 2 failed Clomid/IUI attempts, 3 failed FSH/IUI attempts and looking forward (?) to IVF for next cycle. It's extremely frusterating - especially when everyone around me seems to get pregnant by snapping their fingers! And, not to mention that everyone thinks I am crazy because I am so emotional and have a very hard time being with my pregnant friends. Why is this so hard for them to understand?! Anyway, I see that you posted in November - I'm wondering if you've had any success?
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Old 03-06-2008, 04:51 PM
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It's frustrating not knowing. I do not have any children and conceived the first time we tried, but miscarried at 6weeks. Been trying ever since, had hormone levels checked normal, HSG normal; ovulation confirmed; husband normal. Did ultrasound with saline and found polyps and thickened endometrium but
RE said it would not affect my ability to get pregnant. Had D &C and hysterscopy. Hope this helps.
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2 cycles clomid
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2/17 ER 11 follicles; 11 fertilized;
2/20 ET 2 8-celled embies
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Beta #1(3/5) 558
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Old 03-20-2008, 12:55 PM
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Artlawprod

How did IVF go?
Iam doing IUI.....looks like we are in the same boat...nothing really wrong to fix but yet no baby. If you are 35 and have been trying...just keep bugging that dr...they just try to put you off by saying try a natural cycle this month.......come on we have been natural for a year. You just have to push the Drs. I am wondering why they didn't try IUI?
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DH:38-Good
Almost 2 years trying
Started all fertility testing in Nov. 2007
ON TO IVF after
2 months clomid, 2 IUIs w/ no meds, 2 IUIs w/ clomid.
1 failed IVF.
IVF JOURNEY 2008:
10/2-stims start us/good
10/05-US & bld wrk
10/07-20 follies E2 1213
ER 10/12 -Sunday 14 found, 8 fert. (2 2ab, 2bb 8cell frozen)
10/17 -Friday Transfer 2 (both 3bb 8cell)
10/27-BFN
11/3- start BCP, FSH 6
11/17 -
Lupron, One more fresh round for back up
11/25-start stims
12/05 -ER 17 follies, 12
(good) Evacuated and Dancing!
12/06 7 fert.
12/08 ET on 3 day transfer, none frozen (but still have 2 from last time)
3 transferred,3 all grade 1, 2 6cell and 1 8cell.
12/22 - the big test!
12/16-I think I see a faint line 8DPT
12/19-HPT looks +
12/21-#1 BETA-1042-
12/23-#2 BETA-3240
12/26-#3 BETA-7140
12/31-US- 1 sac found,BETA 20,050
01/08-heartbeat 128!!! 7 weeks today!
01/23-Exit with Re all good! 9weeks.
Testing with OBGYN-waiting for results!
Due Date 8/24

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Old 03-28-2008, 08:39 PM
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Most important test for anyone TTC

Unexplained infertility .. sounds like chromosomal anomalies.

All people TTC, both male and female partners should have a chromosome analysis.

I feel health insurance should cover it but they do not always and the cost is around $500 per person. The purpose is to determine if the parent's to be are chromosomally normal. This really affects not only the ability to have children but is also a large reason for unknown conditions that could affect the offspring. I am not talking about genetic testing for eye color, height, genetic diseases like cancer or such. I am speaking about chromosomal abnormalities that include balanced and unbalanced translocations. Some who will never be able to genetically have a child and then some who have a 16% chance of a normal offspring or 84% of multiple miscarriages. And in the 84% is the chance of: a child with an extra chromosome (trisomy) like a Down's syndrome child or for the chromosomes that are even less happy about having three, then having a severely deformed child that may survive past birth but would require extensive medical treatments and a poor quality of life for the child and family, for the child's lifetime, or having grief and loss of a full term stillborn.

I really think we should know what to expect. It's not that the information will or will not scare you, Because it will and the waiting will too. It is something that if we all knew then we would have the time to prepare ourselves.
-GracieB (thankful i know about me and trying to improve my chances) Much baby dust to all.
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Old 05-19-2008, 06:15 PM
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Unexplained Infertility

Im in the same boat as you all...
to the last post...I was really surprised to hear that they went right to IVF and not to clomid and IUI?

Any news out there...some of these posts are old
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had a baby in 05 (easy)
DH:38-Good
Almost 2 years trying
Started all fertility testing in Nov. 2007
ON TO IVF after
2 months clomid, 2 IUIs w/ no meds, 2 IUIs w/ clomid.
1 failed IVF.
IVF JOURNEY 2008:
10/2-stims start us/good
10/05-US & bld wrk
10/07-20 follies E2 1213
ER 10/12 -Sunday 14 found, 8 fert. (2 2ab, 2bb 8cell frozen)
10/17 -Friday Transfer 2 (both 3bb 8cell)
10/27-BFN
11/3- start BCP, FSH 6
11/17 -
Lupron, One more fresh round for back up
11/25-start stims
12/05 -ER 17 follies, 12
(good) Evacuated and Dancing!
12/06 7 fert.
12/08 ET on 3 day transfer, none frozen (but still have 2 from last time)
3 transferred,3 all grade 1, 2 6cell and 1 8cell.
12/22 - the big test!
12/16-I think I see a faint line 8DPT
12/19-HPT looks +
12/21-#1 BETA-1042-
12/23-#2 BETA-3240
12/26-#3 BETA-7140
12/31-US- 1 sac found,BETA 20,050
01/08-heartbeat 128!!! 7 weeks today!
01/23-Exit with Re all good! 9weeks.
Testing with OBGYN-waiting for results!
Due Date 8/24

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Old 07-27-2008, 12:42 PM
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Hello Everyone,
I am new to this site......I just joined today. I am starting my first IUI in August with Clomid + injections and am nervous and stressed out. My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for 5 years. We finally started going to a fertility clinic in at the beginning of this year. I have been through bw, us hsg and my husband had semen analysis and everything was normal. So now I am diagnosed with unexplained infertility. I have been very depressed, stressed out and nervous throughtout this whole process. I have also been researching success rates for IUI and that has been bringing me down and making me not very optimistic about this process. This is all very new to me. I joined this because I think discussing these issues with other woman that are going through the same thing could help me. (I do not know anyone personally that has gone through this)
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Old 08-19-2008, 07:56 PM
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Question My Friend has no eggs at all.

We went to the same gynea. the gynea was supprise to see that she had no eggs at all. But, one thing unusual, she actually had a son 6 years before.
the gynea finds it a miracle.
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2008
30/08: Start period: not TTC this month. Muslim fasting month.
08/08: Start cycle : Using no clomid
13/08: Last day of mensus
21/08: Apointment with Gynea
26/08: Peak Ovulation Day
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Old 08-30-2008, 12:33 PM
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That is SO much the truth! We have been trying so hard for over three years and nothing. Really sux and our marriage has been severely hurt.
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Old 09-27-2008, 10:21 PM
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I've had numerous tests from different doctors. We found a great doctor this time and thought for sure we would find something wrong, but nope. I really wish I knew what the problem was so we could fix it!
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DH: 35 perfect
TTC: 5 years

June 12th- IUI #1
June 27th- !!! Beta 86
June 30th- Beta 535
July 1st- Beta 525 Cramping
July 9th- Chemical Pregnancy

Sept 26th- IUI #2:
Oct 12th -

IUI#3
June 22nd - 450 iuGonal-f and Menopur
June 26th - follie scan right(9), cyst on left
June 29h- follie scan right(8, 10, 10, 9) left (9, 10, 10, 11) cyst
July 1st- follie scan- right (11, 12, 15) left (15,17) cyst grew
July 2nd- trigger
July 4th- IUI

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Old 09-28-2008, 06:23 PM
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Hi everyone! I'm Angel. We are considered unexplained also. We have been trying for 6 years now. It is very frustrating. I know there has to be something wrong, we just can't figure out what. I'm 35 and have done all basic tests, hsg, hormones, thyroid, had laporoscopy, hysteroscopy, d&c, had mild endometriosis removed, periods are normal (but short, 2 days). Husband is 38 and normal (he has a 21 year old daughter). We have done 4 failed IUI's with chlomid and follistem. I've been to a touch healer/herbalist. Did acupuncture and chinese herbs for a year, and still nothing. I'm now down to my first visit with my RE for IVF. I'm trying to read everyone elses messeges to see what is going on with them so I can ask my RE for maybe more tests. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know.
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me 36- unexplained (now POR) stage 3 endo
dh 40- normal
cleo shady (our furry cat babies)

ttc since 2002

tests- all basic test done and passed

IUI #1,2,3,4

Years of natural methods herbs, acupuncture ect.

IVF #1 antagonistic-cancelled- POR

IUI#5

IVF #2 antagonistic (still poor response) but still going on with it.

1/26/09 ER in a.m. (retrieved 5eggs )

1/29/09 ET-3 day, qty 2- 8 cell embies. Other 3 too small to even freeze.

2/11/09 first beta scheduled.

Time to start adoption process!
June 09 picked new agency, homestudy class starts december.
also started charting for the creightons program.
June-started levothyroxine for hypothyroidism
10/9/09 stage 3 Endo removed
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Old 11-09-2008, 03:20 PM
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Your story really inspires me to keep trying! I was told my eggs are low quality, too. Your boy is beautiful! Congratulations!
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