Tubal blockages on both sides...maybe.

This is my first post as I am new.

I have been trying to conceive for about six years. I was told that my weight was a factor and so I lost weight...a lot of weight.

Then last week, my consultant (private healthcare after selling my car,wedding ring etc.) removed polyps, adhesions, two cysts and told me that my Fallopian tubes are likely to be blocked as there was no response to the dye. He then said that it could be due to the trauma that the tubes spasmed but that his best advice is IVF.

I am finding this so hard to accept. A year and half ago I had a HSG which showed patent tubes and a womb which was healthy.

I just can not stop crying...

[Magc27]

Hi

I am really sorry you had to sale your belongings. The weight thing omg I get mad 😡 as they weighed me every time I went in, as if my weight was the problem which wasn't. I know it's hard but stay strong 💪 and positive. Have you considered IVF? xx

[Hidden in reply to Magc27]

Hi, yeah that is the next step.

I have AMH levels of about 17 so the consultant said it would be possible. I am just so tired of all the fighting for help and the NHS and the fact they let me down. One doctor asked me "why do you want to have a baby? You are only 28?" I am 32 now.

I'm just so afraid. Afraid of getting my hopes up. After a while you just feel exhausted.

[beauty1984 in reply to Hidden]

What a stupid thing for the doctor to say, what does it matter what age you are 😒 I don't think anyone thinks that IVF would ever be an option but those of us who have difficulty getting pregnant we are so lucky to even have this chance. IVF is worrying, exciting, stressful, emotional, but it's all so worth it to have that chance of being parents. I really hope it all works out for you. Try not to be afraid, I think it's more the unknown that's scary but if you have any questions about the process then there's a lot of us on here that can give advice ☺️ x

[Hidden in reply to beauty1984]

Thank you so very much. So glad I found this forum. I thought I was going to go crazy. Xx

[Hidden in reply to Magc27]

Oooohhh my god my doctor says the same thing. Your only 27 why are you in a rush, your so young. That's really not the point and made me feel like I'm far to desperate when I maybe shouldn't be. So glad you've mentioned this xx

[Hidden]

Hey I have a blocked tube too. We've been trying for almost 3 years and we've qualified for ivf. It's not really our ideal way of starting a family but at least we can have a child using our own bits and pieces.

I really wanted to experience pregnancy like you always hear about... have sore boobs and is late I best do a quick test..

'Oh omg I'm pregnant'

For me that's never been the case and starting to think it never will be. So thankful ivf was available to us. Not our ideal plan but it's a bloody good start!

Hope your okay xx

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I'm so glad to hear someone else say that it wasn't the plan for them.

I feel guilt all the time. My husband would make a wonderful Dad and it just breaks my heart when I see him play with other people's kids. To make matters worse, I am a teacher and deal with other people's children all the time.

I need to recover from this operation and be positive. Just finding it so hard.

Do not give up on your IVF, I wish I had started when I was younger.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I hope all goes well for you xx

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thank you I hope you recover quickly xxx

[Gueritarubia]

Hello,

Sorry to hear about your ordeal. I had a perfect dye test in June and then in January my tubes looked blocked and full of liquid on a regular ultrasound. I was certain I hadn't had an infection. We started ivf to get the eggs out, fertilised and frozen and would than have a laparoscopy to remove tubes before putting any embryo back. But lo and behold, the tubes were fine during egg collection and have been fine since! So, sometimes blocked tubes are not permanent, apparently... Wish you lots of success

[Hidden]

Thank you so much for that. I've been worrying myself sick about it all. Xx

[thejourney]

I had a laparoscopy last year to dilate my cervix- however my consultant noted that both of my tubes looked swollen and had adhesions. I then had a clear HSG but was told that I needed IVF and both of my tubes removed regardless as the fluid can be intermittent, and although the tubes weren't fully blocked they felt I was at increased risk of ectopic. I was devastated when I was told as we'd already been trying for over a year, and I feel so guilty for my husband having to go through all of this because of me but he's so supportive.

I had had surgery a year before in which both of my tubes were healthy, no adhesions, swelling, etc. so it was a complete shock!

I had my tubes removed in December and cried for a couple of weeks afterwards as although I knew before that I wasn't able to get pregnant I always has that little bit of hope. I've come to terms with everything now thou and have just had out first round of IVF.

on a positive note once you know what the problem is you can treat it and begin to move forward.

this certainly isn't how I imagined having a family but If this is what I need to do then I'm all in!