tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post116571024060973712..comments2023-08-15T05:02:58.115-04:00Comments on Stirrup Queens and Sperm Palace Jesters: Diagnosis: Unexplained InfertilityLollipop Goldsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01020874415819057995noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-66592553259307042572009-07-10T17:30:55.573-04:002009-07-10T17:30:55.573-04:00We're over 2 year TTC and passed all tests wit...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?DCHopefulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-91141626750762987942008-10-03T06:00:00.000-04:002008-10-03T06:00:00.000-04:00going crazy.Me and and my wife have been trying fo...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 appreciatedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-50300379706666669432008-07-14T14:42:00.000-04:002008-07-14T14:42:00.000-04:00Ok..just went in for my u/s after first cycle of L...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!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-42557235576171723222008-07-01T16:22:00.000-04:002008-07-01T16:22:00.000-04:00First I have to say I love this blog. It has helpe...First I have to say I love this blog. It has helped me stay sane, seriously! <BR/>I left Eastern Medicine a few months ago (after a miscarriage & I ran out of acupuncture visits per insurance) to try progerstone and it has not worked at all. A combo of bad doctors and bad medical advice, as well, have let me down. I'd love to hear from more women who have had luck/experience with acupuncture/herbs: how long? which herbs? which methods? what was your 'diagnosis'? etc... <BR/>My experience is that when working with Chinese doctors, they sat down and explained more to me, even taught me a lot about the process. They really listened. My experience with Western docs has been just the opposite. <BR/>What are your experiences?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07351940730849022314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-70079419422672286792008-03-12T17:23:00.000-04:002008-03-12T17:23:00.000-04:00My husband and I have been trying for nearly 3 yea...My husband and I have been trying for nearly 3 years and have been through all the tests stated above and came out with flying colours. I also have a cycle that is like clockwork and have my ovulation dates down pat. Every month is just heartbreaking, but this month in particular I felt sure that this would be it, especially when I had a light coloured bleed on day 25 of my 28 day cycle which I convinced myself was implantation bleeding. Anyone have any words of wisdom?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083596064007003044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-42558397858306542252008-01-05T13:56:00.000-05:002008-01-05T13:56:00.000-05:00Thanks for all the information regarding unexplain...Thanks for all the information regarding unexplained infertility. My husband and I have been trying almost 2 and a half years. I just tried Serophene(clomid) for 3 months with no result. I am leaning toward a natural route. Anyone tried natural essential oils before?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-36079583085074004662007-02-06T14:41:00.000-05:002007-02-06T14:41:00.000-05:00I have read other people's comments and would like...I have read other people's comments and would like to inform people with 'unexplained infertility' that often in these cases Chinese Medicine can help where Western Medicine has been unable to. I am an acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist, we look at different parameters in terms of making a diagnosis. It is really worth women having at least 3 month's worth of treatment with acu/herbs. Hope this helps some of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-1168534033532733462007-01-11T11:47:00.000-05:002007-01-11T11:47:00.000-05:00I have completed my first set of clomid pills. Unf...I have completed my first set of clomid pills. Unfortunately my ovaries did not react to them, so my Dr. has doubled my dose of clomid to 100g. Good Luck to all!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-1166242032257219572006-12-15T23:07:00.000-05:002006-12-15T23:07:00.000-05:00I'd just like to add that "unexplained" doesn't al...I'd just like to add that "unexplained" doesn't always mean that your tests come back perfectly clean. I had stage one endo that was treated and has never come back. When we found that, we thought "This is it!" but three years later, no luck. I also have a slightly short luteal phase, treatable with progesterone, and also no luck. With intervention, I have picture perfect cycles, but still no successful pregnancy and my official diagnosis is "unexplained." So it is possible to have a treatable issue and still be unexplained.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-1165975587408824362006-12-12T21:06:00.000-05:002006-12-12T21:06:00.000-05:00Thanks Jackie for this wonderful post. I too am o...Thanks Jackie for this wonderful post. I too am on my first cycle of clomid. RE just wanded me yesterday and said that I had a good response - three medium sized follicles growing. Good luck to you! (PS I also have many friends who got pregnant on first cycle of clomid!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-1165897480024895982006-12-11T23:24:00.000-05:002006-12-11T23:24:00.000-05:00Anon: Great question. The studies outlined above d...Anon: Great question. The studies outlined above did not indicate how many months of unexplained infertility the couples experienced in the studies. Because these studies were meta-analyses of several randomized control trials (basically combining the data from 2-5 studies and analyzing all of the data together), I would have to imagine that a heterogeneous, or well mixed population is represented by the data. In each case, I used data only from investigations of unexplained infertility. <BR/>It's also important to remember that these are just statistics. For instance, every I know seems to know at least one person who went on Clomid and !BAM! they were pregnant. So who knows? Maybe it will work for us too.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05053521602682008237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-1165864785576182092006-12-11T14:19:00.000-05:002006-12-11T14:19:00.000-05:00How many months of ttc before the statistics you q...How many months of ttc before the statistics you quoted apply to "unexplained"? Since I am over 35, I had an evaluation after 6 months. Now I am "unexplained" and I just started clomid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com