FET under sedation

[Egec87]

Hello I’m preparing for a FET but due to some issues with fibroids etc the consultant thinks it’d be better to do it under sedation.

Has anyone had a BFN after having a transfer under sedation, I’m just worrying about how it might affect the outcome.

#FET

[VH88]

Hi Egec87, I’ve had the last couple of FETs under sedation as I needed a dilatation and had a negative the first time and then a positive. They wouldn’t transfer if they had any concerns. I had a transfer abandoned because of difficulty getting the catheter in and they felt by that point it would hamper the embryo’s chance of implanting because of all the poking around so sedation actually worked better in my case. Basically the sedation won’t have any impact on outcome. Good luck!

[Egec87 in reply to VH88]

Hi VH88

Thank you so much for your response, it’s really reassuring.

[Mei19 in reply to VH88]

Hello ! I had no idea sedation could be used. If you don’t mind me asking what scenario./condition during FET requires them to be ‘poking around’ and hence the sedation ? Sorry, I’m curious .

[VH88 in reply to Mei19]

They had difficulty accessing my cervix because of a bend and narrowing. I ended up having to get a dilatation and after that although it helped, they felt sedation would be better as all the transfers I’d had had ended up being quite difficult and one had to be abandoned.

[Mei19 in reply to VH88]

Thank you for replying. It’s good to know all these things.

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Egec. It should be more comfortable for you with sedation. Anything for a smooth ride. Good luck! Diane

[Egec87]

Thanks Diane. Need to get off the Google train.