Advice for follow up appointment after first failed round of IVF

[nm86]

Hi All,

We have our follow up appointment this week after our first failed round of IVF and I wondered if anyone had any advice of what we should be asking our consultant?

We had a blastocyst transfer and I had a good lining, it was over 10mm at my final scan. I only have one tube remaining which was deemed OK to leave when my other was removed in May. We have 2 frozen blastocysts so wondering what else we can do next time round and if anyone know how long they suggest before we can try again with a frozen round?

I have grade 4 endometriosis and have read that this can be viewed as an auto immune issue and I know that steroids can be used to support the cycle, does anyone have any experience of this?

Thanks in advance

[genten]

I had a failed cycle last month and my follow up a week or two after that. I messaged Diane for a list of questions so I suggest you do that as well.

I didn't need to use most questions though as consultant said we would try ICSI on the next cycle.

I was told I could start a fresh cycle again (nothing frozen) on next period which is due in the next week although I'll wait until next month ad I don't feel ready to start it all again! Xxx

[nm86 in reply to genten]

It's hard to know when to start again isn't it, I feel like I need a bit of a break as its just so exhausting! I will get in ouch with Diane, great idea x

[genten in reply to nm86]

It is indeed. I think I'm going to gear myself up for next month🤣. I'm looking forward to staring a fresh in a way but still apprehensive.

Good luck xxx

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to nm86]

Hi nm86.if you email me in confidence to [e-mail] I will send you a couple of lists of questions to have a look through before you go back. Most won’t be appropriate, but there will be a few you can use. Good luck! Diane