prolactin levels and recurrent implantation failure

[Silvercloud88]

Hi all

Been reflecting on our IVF journey so far.

Despite good response to stuns and good quality embryos and blastocysts ... we have been unsuccessful

I have worked hard to ensure my TSH level is less than 2 (0.7 last test)

How ever I am now wondering whether my prolactin level is having an impact ? I have had hyperprolactinanaemia for many years - been on cabergoline for many years ... suspected pituitary adenoma ?

Anyone got any experience of this or advice to give ??

TIA

[StephyBuch]

I'm so sorry to hear about your struggle with conceiving. Hyperprolactinaemia does affect implantation. I met with a lady during my IVF (another patient) who had this problem. Waiting in line helps you make friends and we did get a chance talk a bit about our respective problems. As per her, she had high prolactin too. Some hormonal balancing supplement (Zinc if I remember it correctly) with foods rich in fibre and green tea to detox her system for 3 months. She did mention yoga too and that was around 18-20 weeks I saw her having healthy baby thereafter. Sharing this info in hope that it might help you too. Talk to your doctor about the supplements and stuff - hopefully, it will work. Sending baby dust!

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Silvercloud88. Maybe time to speak to your GP about being referred/re-referred to an endocrinologist to check out your hormones thoroughly again. I assume you were scanned for a pituitary tumour, if your prolactin was really high?? Although they often don't do that unless you have other symptoms. Hopefully if you can get reassessed, they may come up with a different treatment strategy for you. Thinking of you. Diane

[Silvercloud88 in reply to DianeArnold]

Thank you - yes I will be contacting my endocrinologist to see the best way forward. I had an MRI in 2006 but not since .... suspected microadenoma.

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to Silvercloud88]

Good to hear you will contact him/her, and hope a way forward is found. Diane