Any advice for my sister - unexplained infertility

keldac · Jul 3rd, 2009, 08:13 AM

Hi all,

I myself have had a rough ride having babies but not with fertility issues - with carrying problems.

However my sister has been trying for 2 years with no success

She was pregnant to a different partner 8 years ago accidentally and miscarried.

Her and her husband have had all the tests and no reason for not conceiving can be found. SHe is now on her 2nd cycle of clomid.

I don't understand why she is on clomid because tests have proven she is ovulating and has a regular cycle. Is this normal? Has anybody had a similar story and been successful?

Any advice apreciated

**AtomicPink** · Jul 4th, 2009, 06:21 AM

My friend had similar problems for 8 years. Everything came back as unexplained. I gave her preseed, and first try, bfp.

Soooo who knows if it was that, that helped, but could be worth a go!

Bexy · Jul 6th, 2009, 06:33 AM

Hey Keldac!

I think Clomid is prescribed as it is the least invasive of treatments but I agree with a lot of ladies on BNB who all seem to think its a strange option if the problem isn't ovulation but unfortunately its the first thing GP's dish out!

Wishing your sister luck - can't offer any advice as I'm still waiting for the elusive BFP myself - have heard preseed is good so anythings worth a go! xx

laurawest2580 · Jul 6th, 2009, 06:50 AM

Hi

Yes, I did indeed have a similar problem. We'd had a miscarriage 3 years ago, and we were trying for 2 years before we fell pregnant. Had fertility tests which showed ovulation & everything ok for my hubby. I did however, stop smoking and my usual glass of wine with dinner was cut back to at the weekend only & a healthier lifestyle adopted. 2 months later, we got our BFP. I was busy concentrating on the non smoking etc that it was a bit of a surprise that the pregnancy strip showed as positive.

It could be that the clomid is just to try and help her along.

Laura.
x

Logiebear · Jul 6th, 2009, 16:44 PM

I ad irregular cycles but still ovulated. I was put on Clomid after 3 yrs of trying and the first ccle didn't work so my dose was put up and I conceived on my second cycle. Everything came back as unexplained. I even had the laperoscopy and dye test too. No explanation but the Clomid worked!

jonnanne3 · Jul 9th, 2009, 10:55 AM

Keldac,
I have unexplained infertility. My doctor prescribed me Clomid too even though I was ovulating on my own. When we went to the FS he told me not to take it anymore as it can do more harm then good in an already ovulating woman. He said it can make a normal ovulating woman produce more estrogen and cause mid cycle spotting and really mess up their cycles. So I am not taking it anymore. As far as my dh is concerned, they said since we have been pregnant 3 times together, there isn't any reason to get him looked at. He said he didn't think there would be a problem getting pregnant on our own. I hope your sister gets some answers soon.

brumbar · Jul 24th, 2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by keldac

Hi all,

I myself have had a rough ride having babies but not with fertility issues - with carrying problems.

However my sister has been trying for 2 years with no success

She was pregnant to a different partner 8 years ago accidentally and miscarried.

Her and her husband have had all the tests and no reason for not conceiving can be found. SHe is now on her 2nd cycle of clomid.

I don't understand why she is on clomid because tests have proven she is ovulating and has a regular cycle. Is this normal? Has anybody had a similar story and been successful?

Any advice apreciated

This is strange. I was was put on IVF waiting list straight away....no clomid treatment offered at all. I've got no problems with ovulation,regular 28 day cycle, HSG shows normal tubes and uterus, DH's swimmers are supersonic. The doc suspects endo but wouldn't do a lap... said that there's no point

cazhd · Jul 26th, 2009, 14:48 PM

Hi keldac i have similar problems as your sis, i've been ttc for over 2 years with no joy. I have had bloods, lap and dh had sa and all came back fine so been told we have unexplained infertility. I am currently about to start my second cycle of clomid tommorrow. I also ovulate on my own and have a regular cycle however doc decided it was worth a try until next fs appointment in september where we plan to start iui before ivf.

Szaffi · Jul 27th, 2009, 10:44 AM

Hi! We were also non-explained. Here the fertility clinic gave us the plan to first try IUI for 3 cycles and after that IVF.

They have however found borderline hypothyroidism with me, so we said we'll first give it a try taking low dosage thyroid medicine. We got :BFP: on third cycle after starting that (after 17 cycles all together). OH swears it was the thyroid med that did the trick.

Before, I have tried everything from cutting out caffeine, alcohol, gluten, do more sports, pre-seed, charting, etc. So it could have been any combination of these that gave us the desired result too. Or just that it was our time.

Good luck for your sister!

kelly0509 · Jan 28th, 2010, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by brumbar

This is strange. I was was put on IVF waiting list straight away....no clomid treatment offered at all. I've got no problems with ovulation,regular 28 day cycle, HSG shows normal tubes and uterus, DH's swimmers are supersonic. The doc suspects endo but wouldn't do a lap... said that there's no point

Hi, I am the same as you with 28 day cycle and I had my Day 21 test done which showed I ovulated but still no BFP after 2 1/2 years. I am back at the doctors tomorrow morning and not really sure what he will say now. I don't think I will be put on Clomid as it shows I am ovulating, so i'm unsure what the next step is for me. How long is your wait for IVF? xx

Jul 3rd, 2009, 08:13 AM	#1
keldac Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cheshire, UK Posts: 781	Any advice for my sister - unexplained infertility Hi all, I myself have had a rough ride having babies but not with fertility issues - with carrying problems. However my sister has been trying for 2 years with no success She was pregnant to a different partner 8 years ago accidentally and miscarried. Her and her husband have had all the tests and no reason for not conceiving can be found. SHe is now on her 2nd cycle of clomid. I don't understand why she is on clomid because tests have proven she is ovulating and has a regular cycle. Is this normal? Has anybody had a similar story and been successful? Any advice apreciated

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Jul 4th, 2009, 06:21 AM	#2
AtomicPink Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 27,271	My friend had similar problems for 8 years. Everything came back as unexplained. I gave her preseed, and first try, bfp. Soooo who knows if it was that, that helped, but could be worth a go!

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Jul 6th, 2009, 06:33 AM	#3
Bexy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London Posts: 360	Hey Keldac! I think Clomid is prescribed as it is the least invasive of treatments but I agree with a lot of ladies on BNB who all seem to think its a strange option if the problem isn't ovulation but unfortunately its the first thing GP's dish out! Wishing your sister luck - can't offer any advice as I'm still waiting for the elusive BFP myself - have heard preseed is good so anythings worth a go! xx

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Jul 6th, 2009, 06:50 AM	#4
laurawest2580 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 80	Hi Yes, I did indeed have a similar problem. We'd had a miscarriage 3 years ago, and we were trying for 2 years before we fell pregnant. Had fertility tests which showed ovulation & everything ok for my hubby. I did however, stop smoking and my usual glass of wine with dinner was cut back to at the weekend only & a healthier lifestyle adopted. 2 months later, we got our BFP. I was busy concentrating on the non smoking etc that it was a bit of a surprise that the pregnancy strip showed as positive. It could be that the clomid is just to try and help her along. Laura. x

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Jul 6th, 2009, 16:44 PM	#5
Logiebear Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 3,521	I ad irregular cycles but still ovulated. I was put on Clomid after 3 yrs of trying and the first ccle didn't work so my dose was put up and I conceived on my second cycle. Everything came back as unexplained. I even had the laperoscopy and dye test too. No explanation but the Clomid worked!

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Jul 9th, 2009, 10:55 AM	#6
jonnanne3 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Va. USA Posts: 4,609	Keldac, I have unexplained infertility. My doctor prescribed me Clomid too even though I was ovulating on my own. When we went to the FS he told me not to take it anymore as it can do more harm then good in an already ovulating woman. He said it can make a normal ovulating woman produce more estrogen and cause mid cycle spotting and really mess up their cycles. So I am not taking it anymore. As far as my dh is concerned, they said since we have been pregnant 3 times together, there isn't any reason to get him looked at. He said he didn't think there would be a problem getting pregnant on our own. I hope your sister gets some answers soon.

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Jul 26th, 2009, 14:48 PM	#8
cazhd Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 466	Hi keldac i have similar problems as your sis, i've been ttc for over 2 years with no joy. I have had bloods, lap and dh had sa and all came back fine so been told we have unexplained infertility. I am currently about to start my second cycle of clomid tommorrow. I also ovulate on my own and have a regular cycle however doc decided it was worth a try until next fs appointment in september where we plan to start iui before ivf.

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Jul 27th, 2009, 10:44 AM	#9
Szaffi Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brussels, Belgium Posts: 1,963	Hi! We were also non-explained. Here the fertility clinic gave us the plan to first try IUI for 3 cycles and after that IVF. They have however found borderline hypothyroidism with me, so we said we'll first give it a try taking low dosage thyroid medicine. We got :BFP: on third cycle after starting that (after 17 cycles all together). OH swears it was the thyroid med that did the trick. Before, I have tried everything from cutting out caffeine, alcohol, gluten, do more sports, pre-seed, charting, etc. So it could have been any combination of these that gave us the desired result too. Or just that it was our time. Good luck for your sister!

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