Failed FET. What to do next? What to ask for?

[JadeH92]

This has probably been asked 101 times but I hope you don't mind me asking again.

So far I have had 2 Frozen Embryo Transfers first one ended in early miscarriage and 2nd one didn't take.

The first time I was on oral estrogen 2x 2mg three times a day and 2x 200mg progesterone pessaries twice a day (so 800mg progesterone daily).

This time around I was on estrogen patches 100mcg changed every other day. 2x 200mg progesterone pessaries twice a day (so 800mg progesterone daily) and one anticoag injection a day (20mg). As well as my folid acid and vitamin D vitamin which I have taken daily for the last few years.

I have endometriosis, adenomyosis (which isn't pertruding into the lining so they say won't be an issue) and PCOS. Following my miscarriage I had a hysteroscopy for treatment of my endometriosis and a uterine septum was found and removed. I have a chronic high white cell count which, Haematology and Rheumatology have put down to chronic inflammation because of the endometriosis. I have also had a + anti nuclear antibody test but with no further action because I have no other factors that could indicate a rheumatic condition. My consultants are aware of all of the above already.

I already have a list of questions as long as my arm but I was just wondering if anyone has any advice on what they would ask?

Are there any tests I should request?

Has anyone been in a similar situation and changed something and had a positive result?

Are there any vitamins or supplements I can take? - I have just ordered Pro-Ven Women’s Lactobacillus With Cranberry after reading that Lactobacillus probiotics help with fertility etc.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

[Purple276]

Hi Jade,

I just wanted to say I'm sorry the last round didn't work out but you sound like you are well armed with knowledge and questions as I think it's important to be your own advocate. Also even sadly though it ended in MMC you know that your body can implant so that's positive and could purely just be those embryos were not the ones for you and the next one will work.

For us I wish we had known we would be in this journey for the long haul so did more tests earlier but some of them their is relatively low evidence on success so can make it a bit of a gamble. The HFEA have a lost of add-ons which might be helpful to look at.

Wishing you all the best and good luck with the review and the future xx

[JadeH92 in reply to Purple276]

Thank you. I didn't know about the add-ons on the HFEA website I've been having a look and looking into then further. Thanks again for your well wishes and advice 💖

[Positivechangeplease]

It’s hard to know. But I did add alternative therapies in and it won’t do harm. So I did acupuncture and I tried their herbal medicine but I had an allergic skin reaction. I also changed multi vits to include naturally occurring folic acid. How’s your weight? As I was also trying to lose some weight on my last FET to take me back to normal BMI

[JadeH92 in reply to Positivechangeplease]

Thank you for replying. I have done acupuncture in the past but found it intense but I think this was because of where I was having it done was a Chinese medicine practitioner who was advising I made unrealistic lifestyle changes, so unfortunately this put me off and I stopped going. I have also done Reiki which I did enjoy. My BMI is on the higher side but still under the 30 limit and despite being higher I would still say I am still healthy and have a healthy diet but I know continuing to be mindful of my weight and lose it where possible won't be doing my any harm. Thanks again for your advice 😊 xx