I want to start by thanking everyone who has left a comment, tweeted, or emailed me in the past 24 hours. Your support after our failed IVF cycle is overwhelming and so deeply appreciated. I’ve received so many kind words, and even an offer to possibly be a gestational surrogate if we ever decide to go that route. That left me speechless!
We have a follow-up appointment (or a WTF appointment, as some people call it) scheduled for next Tuesday. Here are some of the questions I’m going to ask:
- Can we tell if repeated failures are due to poor egg/sperm quality, a uterine problem, or just dumb luck?
- At what point does it become a waste of our time and money to keep repeating IVF cycles?
- If egg quality is an issue, could supplements like CoQ10 and DHEA be beneficial?
- Could pre-implantation testing (PGD) give us any insight as to what the problem is?
- What are the risks to embryos with PGD?
- Would there be any harm in taking progesterone to improve my luteal phase while we TTC naturally during our 6-month break before we try IVF again?
I’m open to hearing any questions you might suggest I ask. You can leave them in the comments or email or tweet them to me.
*** Looking for tips on surviving IVF? Check out my post, 10 Practical Ways to Prepare for IVF ***
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