Thick lining, hysterescopy and sperm DNA fragmentation?

[mk8]

Hello all

So a little intro on me. I'm a 35 yr old mum of one beautiful toddler, 2.5 years, conceived via IUI (at Bridge centre, London) first time after TTC for 2 years with unexplained infertility. Now want to have baby number two. We have been trying naturally since Jan 2015 with no luck. Went back to Bridge clinic for IUI again in Aug. Sadly it didn't work. Hubby and I decided to take a break as work was very stressful for me then.

We went to a different clinic in Jan 2016 and they carried out a sperm DNA fragmentation test. Turns out dh sperm has 34% DNA fragmentation. They recommended ivf. But with our history of IUI success they agreed we could try IUI again as less invasive and cheaper.

This week we wanted to start our IUI cycle, but my day 3 baseline scan showed my lining was still thick (6.8mm). Went back day 4 for another baseline scan and lining thicker and clotting (9mm). They said can't do IUI and suggested a saline ultrasound to take a better look at what's going on with lining. I had this saline scan last summer at another clinic and was confused why I needed it. No idea what they were checking. Anybody had this issue?

I finally spoke to my doc and she said hysterescopy best as this is more accurate and they can scrape lining. Has anybody had any experience with hysterescopy and if so what did they do? If they scrape the lining to "fix the issue", won't the problem come back next cycle? This costs £2300! So I want to understand other people's experiences first.

Any help greatly appreciated.

 

[sprite30]

I have issues with my lining as well. I have long periods so when they check me on my cd 3 I'm usually still thick. When I got pg with my daughter they checked me on cd 3 and then cd 5 again and all ended up being ok and my estrogen was still low so they started me on clomid quick and I ended up with a successful cycle. Now this time around they had more concerns because of my csection and lining so I had the saline sonogram but they didn't take any scraping they were just looking for fibroid or polyps or anything that would cause heavier bleeding. All looked good with that but then my next cd 3 my lining was thick and then she was concerned about my csection scar. So she sent me for an mri. A whole bunch of money later the mri was fine and I'm on cd 10 now and anxiously awaiting my next cycle so we can see what my cd 3 lining looks like.

I keep having type 3 as well. I don't know what that means but when I got pg with my daughter it was type 1 so imagine type isn't good.

It's kind of nice to find someone on a similar journey. I wish you the best of luck.

 

[mk8]

Hi sprite

Sorry you're going through all this waiting too but good to see you on this thread to share your journey.

Interesting that both the saline sonogram and MRI revealed nothing "strange". I'm also wondering what the point of my scans are as they are so expensive. I was all set to go with IUI and I'm not a happy bunny its all been pushed back again.

My fertility doc recommends a hysteroscopy and that's £2k! My medical insurance actually covers hysteroscopy but my fertility doc isn't covered so I need to go elsewhere. Wondering if any benefit in my fertility specialist doing it instead of anither private doc.

 

[sprite30]

I think it's harder going through the iui process for a second time. I know too much now. When we did it the first time we never questioned anything bc we were a bit naive to it all. I kind of feel like the re knows we were successful already and is like Oh crap I'm not going to make money off of them.

I'm trying to stay positive but I just want to rush it along. I'm going in tomorrow morning for bloodwork. I started bleeding yesterday cd 14. Randomly so I may have other issues as well. Maybe a burst cyst or a hormone imbalance.

My body hates me right now.

 

[mk8]

I'm sorry to hear that sprite. Keep me posted on your blood work and appointment tomorrow!

 

[sprite30]

Maybe my body doesn't hate me as much as I thought it did. My lining was 4.6 and type 3. Still not sure what type 3 means but the nurse said it was the best lining I have had so far. My estrodiol was 102.5 so slightly elevated but they said because my lining was so good they really feel like this is the best they're going to get. My estrogen is always high so I go in on cd 2 when I can. I took the clomid this morning and I have to take 100 MG for 5 days and I go next Wednesday for another ultrasound to see how many follicles. I already had one on my right side 12mm which is perfect because that is also the fallopian tube I have too. I had my left one removed Nov 2013. I also had a complex cyst at 23 mm but she said she hopes that will go away over time.

Getting excited but still kind of nervous. Thinking about having 2 kids is scary lol

 

[mk8]

Ohhh fantastic news on the lining sprite. Is there a reason it's nice and thin this time?

Wishing you all the best!!!!!!! Come on baby number 2! Heheh