Hydrosalpinx, Essure sterilisation or tubal drainage prior to IVF?! Help!

Ann74 · Dec 28th, 2012, 15:37 PM

Hello,

I need some advice please! Think I am driving myself mad trying to make the right decision and getting nowehere fast!

I have bilateral hydrosalpinges from previous abdominal surgery. IVF is my only fertility option.

Doctors won't tie the tubes laporoscipally as too dangerous so have offered either tubal drainage at the time of egg collection or Essure sterilisation to block the tubes. I don't know what to do? I'm 38 so time is running out! There is a 3 month wait after Essure but I've heard tubal drainage doesn't have great success rates. Essure is still very new in the realms of IVF and hydrosalpinx and little information on it.

Anyone else looked into this and had to make such a decision? Anyone know which has a better success rate? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

kcarey77 · Jan 14th, 2013, 16:09 PM

I too have hydrosalpinx tubes and yes, blocking or removal of te tubes greatly increase your chance at successful IVF. The fluid inside the tubes is lethal to the embryo and could result in a MC. I am having my tubes removed next month and am moving onto micro-IVF (costs less and my RE suggested it) hopefully in March!
Good luck!!

Dezember Baby · Feb 12th, 2013, 13:49 PM

Best of luck in making this decision ladies!

kcarey77 · Feb 12th, 2013, 14:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ann74

Hello,

I need some advice please! Think I am driving myself mad trying to make the right decision and getting nowehere fast!

I have bilateral hydrosalpinges from previous abdominal surgery. IVF is my only fertility option.

Doctors won't tie the tubes laporoscipally as too dangerous so have offered either tubal drainage at the time of egg collection or Essure sterilisation to block the tubes. I don't know what to do? I'm 38 so time is running out! There is a 3 month wait after Essure but I've heard tubal drainage doesn't have great success rates. Essure is still very new in the realms of IVF and hydrosalpinx and little information on it.

Anyone else looked into this and had to make such a decision? Anyone know which has a better success rate? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

I recently spoke to an RE in NY that has informed me that he will only do IVF for me if I KEEP MY TUBES! No blocking or removing them. He said he will aspirate (drain) then prior to transfer. I said HELLS YES! If this does not work then I will likely have the Salpingectomy and do another round of IVF.
I actually did research on aspiration of the tubes fro IVF and studies showed it was very successful so I'm going to do it. I will be happy to let you know the outcome. I'm flying up to see him next week. I have never heard of Essure so I can't give any advise on that subject, sorry.

kcarey77 · Feb 12th, 2013, 14:52 PM

Here is some info I found helpful:

http://www.drmalpani.com/hydrosalpinx.htm

Dec 28th, 2012, 15:37 PM	#1
Ann74 Trying to conceive (TTC) New BnB member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 2	Hydrosalpinx, Essure sterilisation or tubal drainage prior to IVF?! Help! Hello, I need some advice please! Think I am driving myself mad trying to make the right decision and getting nowehere fast! I have bilateral hydrosalpinges from previous abdominal surgery. IVF is my only fertility option. Doctors won't tie the tubes laporoscipally as too dangerous so have offered either tubal drainage at the time of egg collection or Essure sterilisation to block the tubes. I don't know what to do? I'm 38 so time is running out! There is a 3 month wait after Essure but I've heard tubal drainage doesn't have great success rates. Essure is still very new in the realms of IVF and hydrosalpinx and little information on it. Anyone else looked into this and had to make such a decision? Anyone know which has a better success rate? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

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kcarey77 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA Posts: 229	I too have hydrosalpinx tubes and yes, blocking or removal of te tubes greatly increase your chance at successful IVF. The fluid inside the tubes is lethal to the embryo and could result in a MC. I am having my tubes removed next month and am moving onto micro-IVF (costs less and my RE suggested it) hopefully in March! Good luck!!

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Dezember Baby Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 13	Best of luck in making this decision ladies!

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kcarey77 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA Posts: 229	Here is some info I found helpful: http://www.drmalpani.com/hydrosalpinx.htm

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