IVF with no cycles? How does that work?

[CanAmFam]

i got a very fast crash course in IVF today but im left with a lot of questions.

most arent urgent, but before i choose ive over IUI id like to know if anyone here has an answer to this.

i dont normally have cycles, ever. all cycles since starting treatment have been provera induced, aside form the one cycle after a failed IUI.

i know that IVF goes across 2 menstral cycles... but, how does that work? what if you DONT get that second period? does it matter?

im afraid that ill choose IVF, and then be like twiddling my thumbs waiting and waiting for a period that never comes, and then have to stop treatment. does that happen? ( i dont think it does)

im just wondering if they just 'pretend' a cycle happened and keep going, or if they induce a cycle with provera etc. i guess i jsut wonder if they 'need' that cycle in order to proceed.

id appreciate any IVF pro's input on that!

 

[psp2011]

I'm not 100% but I'm pretty sure they can "induce" a AF with meds so I wouldn't worry about that! I had a failed cycle in feb and have been preparing for another that will be in May. During that I was off BC for a bit and waiting for AF to come to start again and they said if it didn't arrive by day 35, to call them and they could check it out. (Having always used BC, not sure what being off would do to my cycle) Amazing what they can do with meds today! It did come like normal so I didn't have to go down that road. And remember, if they didn't think they could make it work for you, they wouldn't offer it as an option. Lots can be done!

 

[CanAmFam]

thanks for the information. i know they wouldn't set me up to fail intentionally, but i just worry about everything ><

 

[raf-wife]

i had provera to induce mine for ivf x

 

[Lolly1985]

Hello!!

I have just had 10 days of norethisterone to induce AF to start cycle 2 (had provera in past but sent me loopy-loo!!) Last cycle had same. Half way throught they said to look out for AF and ring if one came but if not, as I didn't have regular AFs anyway and my lining wasn't overly thick, not to worry and treatemnt would carry on as normal. I had brownish spotting and reported it but other than that nothing and went on to have a normal cycle.

Hope this helps xxx

 

[CanAmFam]

thanks for the help.

i got a call back today from the nurse and she said that they actually have me on birth control for the first month of treatment, so a cycle would / should come, and not to worry. im just not wanting to delay this any longer ><

thanks for your experiences!