Good news today… but still lost what to do…🤷‍♀️

[Faith103]

Hi all, hope all is well as can be ♥️

Just wanted some advice, so today I went to see the gynaecologist who did an ultrasound and confirmed I have no blocked tube..I only have one due to ectopic but he’s said it’s clear and not blocked and also he confirmed everything is all working normal, ovaries etc and he thinks my last miracle ivf has cleared most of my endo as he can see very little endo. Which I am over the moon about after years of chronic pain… and fertility problems.

My problem is my specialist at my ivf clinic has confirmed in order for me to transfer another embryo he wants my remaining tube removed as in the past it’s showed signs of endo in the tube which he thought could be spilling into my womb however, out of the three scans I’ve had twice it’s been unblocked and once it’s showed traces of endo in the tube. I have only had one failed transfer but we also lost another embryo in the throwing process. My concern is I’m not sure about removing the tube as my last ivf fail may have just been down to a slow embryo or problems with the embryo rather than the tube. Ivf to me is down to so many factors and I feel making the tube the root problem is just not sitting right with me. I am private so the ball is in my court but I don’t want to waste my last two embryos.

I’ve booked myself for a laparoscopy to have the tube removed but my gut is telling me it’s wrong… I’ve had only one failed attempt and I just don’t think removing the tube at this stage is right… I don’t know what to do 🤷‍♀️

Any advice will help.

Thanks ♥️♥️

[Arya10]

I say go with your gut. It’s a huge thing to remove your tube when they can’t even be sure it’s causing an issue. You can always change your mind in future. Is a second opinion an option? Or further investigations?

[Faith103 in reply to Arya10]

Thanks for your reply. ♥️

I’ve had 3 opinions, the first guy said blocked, the second then said not blocked but once I had my failed attempt he then went with the first opinion and said that’s why your transfer failed. Lastly today the gynaecologist said not blocked.

I think your right. I don’t feel there is a problem as I’ve being told everything seems to be okay. I understand ivf isn’t guaranteed but I don’t think it’s fair to just put it down to a tube that’s got no signs of leakage or a blockage.

I think maybe holding treatment and having a think might be the best thing to do xxx

[Arya10 in reply to Faith103]

So they don’t really know, and like you say there’s no signs of the tube having anything wrong. It would be way worse to go through with removing it and regretting that than to wait a while and think about it. You’ll always have the option to have it removed if you decide that later. Lots and lots of luck, these decisions are never easy, but it does sound like you know what feels right for you and you know you better than anyone xx

[Faith103 in reply to Arya10]

I 💯 agree with you!

Thanks so much! Hope you’re well xxx 😘

[Snoopydraws23]

I think it’s important to go with your gut feeling. I had both tubes removed, one following an ectopic pregnancy in 2020 and the other one electively. I sought a second option after my ectopic (2nd one!) and had an MRI scan which showed a haematosalpinx in my remaining tube. The specialist said it can reduce IVF success by up to 50%. This wasn’t picked up during years of fertility treatment including hysteroscopy and laparoscopy. I have stage 4 endo too. It was a really difficult decision to put myself through the surgery but with one remaining embryo I wanted to give it our best shot. Fortunately it was successful and I’m currently 15 weeks pregnant with our second IVF baby.

I think if you don’t feel like you have all the answers to make an informed choice then you could always seek another option but ultimately you know your body best and if you don’t want to go through with it then don’t feel pressured to! Good luck with whatever you decide to do and your next transfer!