Anybody get pregnant after Hysteroscopy to remove polyp/fibroid/lap to unblock tubes?

So frustrated and need advice- the appointment went fine, but afterward he asked if I had any questions. I asked "Don't I need to be on birth control", to which he responded "We're not going to do IVF!". Then I started thinking- last month he said I couldn't have the procedure because it was day 14 of my cycle and there was a chance I could be pregnant and that it is better to do the surgery before ovulation. But this time it is day 16, so I definitely would have O'ed! He didn't mention anything about not bd'ing.

On top of this, now he says that some of DH's levels are borderline, and probably male infertility, and not the polyps, is causing the infertility.

I just don't know what to think anymore...
 
:hugs::hugs: That is so frustrating. Unfortunately, this is par for the course when dealing with doctors. You really have to take more of role in getting the care you want, because if you leave it up to the docs things like this can happen. This is the thing I'd wished I'd know before I visited an RE. Doctors can give conflicting advice, and two different doctors in the same office can have incredibly different opinions on the same situation.

One lesson I will take from this journey is that it is important for you, as the patient, to do as much research as you can and push them to give you the care that you need. Especially dealing with infertility, there's a lot that doctors don't know so you should not hesitate to question the doctor along the way to make sure they are crossing all the t's and dotting all the i's. Doctors have so many patients they really don't have time to give each patient the time they deserve.

From what I understand, a lot of docs don't like to perform hysteroscopies after O because of the chance of pregnancy, but others will do it and just take a pregnancy test before performing. For your own peace of mind I'd try to get in touch with a nurse to get the official word on how they handle these things.

On your hubby's sperm analysis, it's a good thing your doc brought this up, because my doc did not and led me to believe my hubby's sperm was just fine when a lot of docs would have disagreed with that advice. It still could be that the polyp is causing your infertility, so it's good that it's being removed. But now you have valuable information about another potential cause and you can work on that at the same time. For me, I had been seeing my RE for months before I got a second opinion elsewhere who felt that it was very unlikely my hubby could get me pregnant based on the results of his SA. The RE I had been seeing felt that my hubby's sperm was borderline, but still felt that it was good enough to get me pregnant and so we didn't take any steps to improve it. Soooo much wasted time and it's going to take several more months before we can expect to see any improvement.

I know firsthand how soul deflating it is to get such contradictory advice from a doctor, but don't let it get you down. You're already getting the polyp taken care of, and now you can start researching articles on sperm. The good news is that many men are able to make dramatic improvements in their sperm quality and counts with diet, lifestyle changes, and supplements.

:hugs::hugs:
 
Calidreaming- thank you thank you thank you thank you! I've been sitting here at work starting at my computer while fuming inside. If it doesn't matter what cycle day, I could be almost 4 weeks post-op by now with everything behind me.

I'm sorry you've had so much frustration, but glad to see you are on a good path now. I am really hoping that you get your bump. From your empathy and level-headedness, I can tell you are a good mom :)

You're right about getting the polyps fixed anyway. He'll do his SA and I'll have the polypectomy and then we'll be able to set a course towards a bump. His motility was 58 which is what I assume the doctor is concerned about.
 
Awww, thanks so much for the kind words!! Hopefully we will both have bumps soon, although I know it must be frustrating to have to delay that for 4 weeks for no reason.

Did you get a copy of the results? Motility is usually given as a percentage and sometimes it's given a score based on how fast and straight they swim. If the motility is 58%, that is actually a pretty good percentage since they like to see over 50% for normal fertility. If they are slow swimmers that could be a problem though. Maybe the count itself or concentration was low??

My hubby's motility was 30% so after my research I don't know how my doc thought that was good enough. :nope:
 
Ugh, that's so frustrating that the doctor didn't tell you. I really want a copy of all the records, maybe I'll ask for them before the procedure. I'm not sure what the other scores were- the number was plenty high so I'm sure that it wasn't the count that was the problem.

In general I like this doctor, and feel really comfortable with him. He is responsible yet thorough so I'm not sure what happened here. I think the more senior doctor convinced him last time to wait until this month. But I hate it when asking a question is seen as questioning the doctor's authority.

As for the motility issue, DH is type 1 diabetic, and the doctor said he's never seen a diabetic without some SA abnormalities. Today he said 50-60 was borderline. We'll see if it is motility. This month I put my legs up in the air after bd'ing. It felt silly and I was afraid DH would find it completely unsexy, but he was all for it!
 
There's sooooo many different figures given about what's normal. I guess 50-60 could be considered borderline if 50% is used as a minimum. Some men have motility of 75% and up. The good news for you is that your hubby's sperm problem is probably not that severe and can easily be improved with a few changes. Maybe this is why your doctor thought the polyp was definitely your main issue the first time. Either way it's good he's covering all bases.

I feel the same way about challenging doctors. The thing that gets me is that when they give you their opinions, they make it sound like it is 100% the truth and no one can question it--which must makes it even more confusing when your doc tells you one thing at one appointment and then another thing at the next one. I figure that they have spent so many years studying medicine so how can I question them?

Writing this I'm getting so mad at my doctor for not being more concerned about my hubby's sperm results. I know sperm is not really her specialty but still....
 
Writing this I'm getting so mad at my doctor for not being more concerned about my hubby's sperm results. I know sperm is not really her specialty but still....

It's all ancient history, and it sounds like you have moved on. I didn't mean to bring up bad feelings. I agree we need to be on top of things and not assume all doctors are 100% reliable. My friends says listen to a doctor as an educated guess, but only you know your own body.

On to a lit search!

Thank you again for being there, you made my day eso much better :hugs:
 
Well, one week to go and on an emotional rollercoaster. Yesterday DH and I wanted to drive to pick up some furniture, but when we got to car it wouldn't start. We had just gotten it back from dealer because of recall, went on vacation, and this was the first time we were driving it.

Anyway, we took the car into the dealership, and they said it was likely something went wrong when "fixing" the car, but they couldn't get it back until Tuesday. Well, needless to say I was not happy, but the upside was they had a shuttle to a shopping center. DH actually let me shop for him, and we found great deals on things we both liked. Stopped for a pint on the way home, and ended up feeling like we were back in our 20s, no car, no baby worries. We decided to try a recipe for Bernaise sauce to go with chicken and asparagus and it was delicious! Ended up making headway on that box of condoms we've had since before ttc :blush:

For some reason today I feel like I used up all of my good mood and find myself searching for ttc after polypectomy stories and finding only bad news. I should probably put this box of metal away and go enjoy the last couple days of summer.
 
Xanzaba, you sound you had a lot of fun getting your car fixed! So good that a chore turned into something fun after all.

The TTC emotional rollercoaster is so exhausting. You really do have good reason to feel that the polypectomy will work. Though there are always bad news stories, there are still tons of women who have had success after it. Just do your best to stay positive and focus on the success stories.

EVen though it turned out that was probably was not what kept me from conceiving, having it removed will definitely improve my chances of conceiving and if I ever do get pregnant again, I won't have to worry about it causing a miscarriage.
 
Hi Calidreaming- how is everything with you? What is your current situation? I've been so bogged down in my own world, I forgot to ask :wacko:

What are the options for male related infertility? Do you have a plan?
 
Hi xanzaba!

Thanks for asking about me!! I'm kind of in a holding pattern now. DH has just started taking supplements, but those take a minimum of 3 months to see improvement. I've been going to therapy in the meantime to help me cope and the therapist suggested that it would be a good time to take a break from TTC, esp with the holidays coming up. It's hard for me to give up TTC completely, so for now, I'm just not doing OPKs or stressing out about the process. I just have an idea of when ovulation is supposed to happen and I will make an effort to bd sometime during that window. I know not to expect anything for a while so that takes the stress off majorly.

Also I've been doing tons of reading up on sperm. That has helped to keep my hopes up.

BTW, when is your surgery?
 
I'm waiting in the short stay room to go in for a diagnostic lap and hsg. Doc is thinking endow we have been trying for 2 yrs and 3 months with a mc last march. My periods have always been painful but even ovulation the past few months has been awful. At this point id just be happy to fix the pain but I cant lie I'm extra hopeful for the fertility side. Babydust to all u lovely ladies!
 
Good luck CortneyMarie! You have a really good shot at a bfp after your lap/hysteroscopy particularly if they remove endo! Maybe you will be one of those woman who fall pregnant immediately after the surgery.
 
They found nothing I don't feel like tjats good news :( why am I in sooo much pain whit period and ovulation. I'm just so frusterated I only have hope for clomid for the next thre months but even that is shotty bc all my o blood work is normal too :( I know I'm a ranting Debbie downer I'm sorry ladies
 
CortneyMarie, :hugs: So sorry they didn't find the cause of your problems during the surgery. I know how much of a letdown that is. There was another member on here who also had painful periods but had no endo after a lap. Afterward she discovered that she had allergies to gluten and dairy. She changed her diet drastically and her pain improved and in time her efforts should boost her fertility as well. I will see if I can find that thread for you sometime today.

On a positive note, once you find out the cause of your pain, you will feel good knowing that you had no endo.
 
So sorry Cortneymarie, we've all been there :hugs: There are many reasons for painful periods, some of which affect fertility. For instance, I've been reading up on thyroid issues as well since mine seems to be on the sluggish side. Hypothyroid and hyperthyroid issues can play a role. I've noticed when I'm gaining weight my periods are more painful- sometimes I even get sick from them. I always thought it was the weight gain itself, but now the endocrinologist says it might be thyroid related.

And I agree with Calidreaming, you've ruled out something that would be hard to deal with! Hopefully you get your answers soon.

Calidreaming, you've had such a rollercoaster but I'm glad to see DH is stepping up to the plate :thumbup: Must make him all the more bdable.

My surgery is 8am on Monday. Keeping myself busy with work, hoping that by the time I have time to think about it it will be over. Just talked to my dad about it- the worst part is reassuring everyone else it will be okay. Good odds after the surgery, most probably not anything to worry about...
 
CortneyMarie, here is the thread I was talking about earlier. https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/t...wanted-ttc-1-year-planning-laparoscopy-5.html

I agree with Xanzaba on the thyroid issues too. Even if doctors tell you your thyroid is "normal" based on your bloodwork it is worth it to do your own research because they tend to brush those issues off.
 
CortneyMarie, how're you doing hun? Did your doctor say anything else?

Did you have a full laproscopy with surgery? My HSG showed nothing. Tubes were not blocked. I had a salinography that showed polyps.
 
Just home after hysteroscopy, d&c, and polyps tommy. In total, 10 polyps! Surprised there was room for anything else in there. TSH levels from pre-op we're 3.8, getting higher and higher. Feeling good about finding something, hopefully nothing bad from cytology. 10 seems like a lot...

Still out of it, so sorry if rambling.
 
Wow they removed a ton of them! A little bean should have plenty of room to implant now!
 

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