Unexplained infertility

[Chatnoir]

So hubby and I been ttc for over 3 year, we had all tests and drs said we are in the unexplained category.
We kind of took a break for awhile but hubby wants to start up again

Has anyone else been diagnosed as unexplained and fallen naturally after years of trying?
I can't see how we will fall now when we haven't in 3 years!! Nothing has changed.

Please share your experiences?
Thanks

 

[CaliDreaming]

One thing I'd suggest is that you get a copy of all of your test results and review them yourself. Infertility is one of those topics where it pays to be informed and do your own research. Maybe there are things that are not quite right that the doctors have overlooked or maybe there are avenues they haven't suggested that you pursue. For instance, so docs will recommend laparoscopy for all women who have tried everything else and others won't do it unless they think there is a reason for it even though a lap is the only way to rule out conditions such as endometriosis. There are also other tests that are newer that some doctors are not familiar with, like immune testing.

Finally, a lot of OB/GYNs and REs do not really have a good grasp on male fertility issues, so it may pay to take a close look at your hubby's sperm analysis. I had been to an RE for all of the testing and was told everything was fine. After we had tried everything without success, we looked again at hubby's SA and after doing our own research found that it was not good at all.

So I would just do your own research and get a second opinion from a second doctor if you don't think that your doctor is thinking outside of the box.

 

[messica]

I completely agree with CaliDreaming.

What sort of doctor have you seen? What sort of tests did you have done? Why are you on the Clomid if your tests came back ok? Without joining this board I would have seen my regular OB thinking her assessment of our infertility would have been enough. Sometimes though it takes multiple sets of eyes, tests they may not know about or be qualified to run and assess, and your *own* research to determine what's really going on.

I wouldn't lose heart unless you've gotten several opinions from very qualified individuals. Sometimes all it takes is getting the right pair of eyes on your results to remedy what's going on. Even then, nothing is impossible if your numbers don't rule pregnancy out

 

[Chatnoir]

Thank you ladies for your responses.
We are based the uk so only really get to see one dr who covers everything!
But I had the standard hormone checks, had an internal ultrasound to check Ovaries and the one with the dye to check for blockages.
Hubby had a SA
Clomid was given to see if it would help but I only took it for 3 of the 4 cycles as I had spotting during every cycle with it.
We did an iui last summer which obviously didn't work. And we are eligible for ivf on the NHS now but not sure we are ready to give up hope yet!

 

[Lawgirl]

We have unexplained infertility. I would agree with getting copies of your results - I certainly did, just in case anything had been missed. Although there was nothing I could see that could be a cause, it made me feel better to have checked.

We were trying for 3-4 years. I had had two natural pregnancies at the beginning of ttc, but lost them early on. I know you wanted evidence of natural conception after 3 years ttc, but we did have to go for ivf on the nhs. Fortunately it was successful on the second go using icsi. I know it seems like a big step, but you never know, it could work for you. (I went into it thinking it would never work and I was just doing it to tick a box before trying to get on with my life).

 

[Hope3]

Go for the IVF. I don't know about you but I feel like my diagnosis of unexplained infertility is like a dead end.

I was told that our only hope was IVF but I can't afford it privately and I'm too old to qualify on the NHS. We've made initial enquiries about adoption but we're not ready to take that step yet. I'm not ready to give up just yet on conceiving.

Hang in there. It may still happen for you.