Getting pregnant after treatment for dodgy cervical cells....

[Reddybec]

Ola ladies,

So quick question for everyone out there who may have more knowledge than me on this type of thing (which is most likely 99.9% of you!).

Throughout my colourful life I have been unlucky enough to develop iffy cervical cells on two separate occasions (once when I was 19 and then again more recently when I was 32).

Have had treatment of a surgical nature for each (the first instance was done through the NHS and was a LETZ excision) and the second time was done privately and was a laser zapping procedure.

All this means I now have a rubbishy small cervix that I hear is classed as "incompetent" by the medical profession (I love it - I've got incompetent body parts!)

Anyways - as a result of this, and after doing some homework on the science of getting knocked up, I now realise that I genuinely don't seem to produce much cervical mucus at all. I can only assume it's due to the fact my cervix is literally half the cervix it used to be, and just doesn't have any mucus making mojo left. Who knew this gunky yucky little excretion would be so key in getting my beloved hubby's soldiers to the egg battlefield?!

I've invested in some pre-seed and fully intend to use it at the next egg popping opportunity, but I was wondering whether or not anyone else has been in this boat before?

Does the fact I have no mucus to speak of mean I'll be a barren little desert of hopelessness forevermore, or will the pre-seed help the little spermy dudes reach their final destination, and allow me to produce an heir for my empire?

Any answers gratefully received! )

Rebecca

 

[michelleann]

Hello Rebecca

I also had to have treatment for pre-cancerous cells but i refused LETZ so had laser and old coag!

Your are doing the right thing with ref to Pre-seed! i have started to use it this month as iv read it is the next best thing to your own fertile CM!!

The most important thing you'll need to do once you have fallen pregnant is to see your GP and get a stitch put in your cervix! im sure you've already been told!

I really hope you get your BFP soon

Michelle

 

[glowingjo]

Hi there,

Can't help on either front, but I've seen threads on here that suggest grapefruit juice can increase CM - not sure if that will help you or not, but it might be worth a shot

 

[shazmos]

OMG.

You girls are just a great source of information.

I came of the mirena in june and was wondering why i had no CM!!!! Didnt even occur to me that it could of been due to the loop treatment i had for my abnormal cells. I didnt know it could have any affect on TTC, knowone told me so. Nor did they tell me cervix would be any different.

Do you have any links on this??

I would like to do some more research.

thanx

xxx

 

[Reddybec]

I remember when I went to see my specialist for the last bout of dodgy cells he was quite careful to make sure I knew that he would be removing a part of my cervix as it's the only way to get the nasty little cells out. I recall he was ever so pleased with himself cos he'd managed to evict the little buggers without taking more cervix than necessary, but did then advise that when I do get knocked up I would need a little stitch to stop the baby falling out before it was fully cooked (I'm paraphrasing - he used much more baffling terminology)....

I'm pretty much guessing this is the link between my non existent mucus making skills. Before I had the last op I was like the ultimate mucus maker, and since, not much at all.

Most of the research I've done on the effects of treatment for abnormal cells always screams about it not affecting your chances of conception, but I am 100% convinced that I have limited mucus as a direct result of the op and my new, shiny short cervix.

But all ops are different and the amount of iffy cells would always differ from woman to woman, so I'm going to hope someone with a lot more knowledge comes along and helps us out.

In the meantime - I'll be slip sliding my way to babydom with the help of pre-seed (fingers and toes crossed so hard they're starting to fuse together)..

xxx