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The last RE who did one of my scans during FET commented on all the calcifications. I have 2 children from IVF. After each child, I had adhesions in my uterus and had hysteroscopy and had scar tissue successfully respected. I had the calcifications before my second kid. Now trying for a third. we did a saline sonogram last August, cavity had scar tissue, my RE did a hysteroscopy and repaired the scar tissue, then a follow up saline sonogram where cavity looked normal. And my lining had been ok on scans. Greater than 8.5 mm. But It has all these calcifications and I wonder if that’s a problem. If hysteroscopy repair was successful and cavity looked normal on follow up saline sono, are calcifications a problem???? Thx
“Resected” not respected. Auto correct error. Scar tissue was fixed between baby 1 and 2 and just repaired again last August after #2 to try for a third
Personally, in my opinion, if the cavity is regular and the lining is good, I would ignore the calcifications.
Geoff Sher
Hi Dr Sher, you recently advised my symptoms after ER (nausea, throwing up, blackout – a small “fit” during the blackout, slight difficulty breathing… all of this later leading to pain in the abdominal area) is probably caused by bleeding at the time of ER and the blood iritating the membranous surface of the pelvic organs.
What causes the bleeding and how can this be avoided? Also, is it possibly caused by the sedation or too much sedation?
It can be reduced through meticulous technique, waiting for all visible signs of bleeding to stop prior to discontinuing the procedure and aspirating all residual pooled blood from the pelvis (cul-de-sac) before stopping. Unfortunately however, it cannot be completely avoided because in spite of such precautions, in some cases slow blood seepage will recur after discontinuation.
Geoff Sher
Marianna says:
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February 26, 2017 at 1:01 am
Hi dr !! I’m Marianna age 39 and stating ivf
I was just wondering my period came on 21st feb
And I have a 28 day cycle
My ivf dr told me to start on the 23rd feb yazmin bcp for 10 days one every morning, and on the 11th day start to take one morning and one night for 5 days then stop in middle of cycle…
During the last few days of the bcpill which is the 6th march start to overlap with avecap 0.1 injection half a dose which is 1/2 ml … then call the clinic once I get my next period
now I wanted to know is my period going to come once I stop the pill or will it come two weeks after when it’s supposed to begin
And is this protocol normal because I can’t find anything similar on the net
Thank you
The period will start while you are taking the agonist, within a week of stopping the BCP. This ios a long down-regulation protocol and appropriate. Only, I would not have doubled up on the BCP.
Good luck!
Geoff Sher
Hi doctor. Was just curious what percent success rates is standard for a day 6 blastocyst. Our RE said they are grade two and not of the best quality, however definitely possible to achieve a pregnancy. I understand a number of factors play into the odds for success but in your opinion what range do you think ?
Ordinarily day6-expanded blastocysts are quite capable of propagating pregnancies but the success depends on their “competency” (chromosomal integrity, which in turn is linked to a wide variety of variables which I would need much more information on..to comment authoritatively.
Geoff Sher
Hi Dr Sher, I recently had a complication with EC and/or sedation during EC and was taken to hospital. The symptoms were nausea, throwing up, blackout (and a small “fit” during the blackout), slight difficulty breathing. After these symptoms I started having pain in the abdominal area (especially during impact eg walking). contractions. It has left me feeling anxious about the next cycle and worried about any damage. Are these symptoms normal? What might be causing this and can I expect a full recovery? Is there any possibility of any type of permanent damage?
You probably had some bleeding at the time of ER and the blood iritated the membranous surface of the pelvic organs causing pain (peritonism) aggravated by movement. It will likely take a few days to dissapear. Discuss with your RE.
Good luck!
Geoff Sher