I have had two unsuccessful cycles with low AMH and stage IV endo, I am 35. I am in two minds about my next cycle and want to get endo treated before I go for it.
For us endometriosis sufferers
1) what stage endo are / where you?
2) Did surgery improve or worsen your AMH?
3) Did you do IVF cycles before surgery? If so were they successful?
4) Did you do IVF cycles after surgery? If so where they successful?
Thanks I just want to determine what to do here! Will be speaking to doctors this week about this.
Thanks! Any info would be appreciated 😘
Hi Minchoo! I'm sorry to hear about your failed IVF cycles. In answer to your questions:
1) what stage endo are / where you?
I have stage IV and have had two laps. The first one was exploratory and they removed the endometriomas. The second was more invasive, and all endo was removed from around my bowel, ovaries, and I also had to have my left fallopian tube removed.
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2) Did surgery improve or worsen your AMH?
It did worsen in my case as I had a lot of endometriomas, which are blood filled cysts on the ovary. I naturally have a low AMH anyway which doesn't help....my AMH before surgery was 11.4 and after surgery was 7.8 - my consultant said this decrease is minimal and he does not see it making a huge difference.
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3) Did you do IVF cycles before surgery? If so were they successful? n/a
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4) Did you do IVF cycles after surgery? If so where they successful?
I started my IVF cycle 4 months after my surgery and unfortunately failed as all 5 eggs failed to fertilise. I have an upcoming cycle but the consultant will be doing ICSI instead.
Hope that all helps! Sending you the best of luck in your journey! x
Thank you for replying! I hope it works for you fingers crossed!! 🤞
Hi
I have a very similar story to Kiran but have had only one lap to remove two large cysts on both my ovaries. AMH went from 5.2 to 4.8.
I then did my 1st ivf cycle - I produced 5 eggs and all failed to fertilise. 2nd cycle we did icsi and despite only producing 3 eggs this time round (2 of which fertilised with icsi) I am pleased to say that I am 12 weeks pregnant!
Wishing you both all the best xx
Oh wow what wonderful news!!! Thank you for a positive story wishing you a beautiful pregnancy and a happy and healthy baby at the end of it 😘😘 xx
Thank you Minchoo! Xx
Hi Melspels! This is wonderful news
Hoping that icsi does the job! Just out of interest, did your protocol change? And did you use Menopur or Gonal-F? xx
I think the key is having a good surgeon who is able to preserve as much ovarian tissue as possible xx