Round 5 💔 need advice on Clinics Abroad & egg maturity issue

[Chegotsi]

Has anyone used any clinics abroad. How much is it? Taking into consideration the flights, accommodation, food, meds and everything else.

After five rounds we got 1 blastocysts in round 4 (grade 4BC) & 5 (grade 4BB). We love our current consultant he did the last two rounds. We love clinic but they are so expensive. We aren’t sure what to do. We thought this last round would produce more embryos as we have an egg maturity issue & sperm issue. We have changed our diet and my husband worked with a sperm specialist. It’s all a bit much and unexplainable.

They don’t know what the issue is. But for the five rounds (3 under NHS & 2 private) we only ever end up with one viable follicle/ embryo.

After the recent cycle our consultant has suggested that we stim one more time. I struggle with the emotional side effects of stims. It’s soo hard! I am crying for six weeks straight and irrational. I wish there was something I could do or take to calm my emotions.

Is it worth just going abroad or should we just save and try one more time privately? Is it easy to arrange accommodation, timing for egg collection etc? I am honestly at my wits end. Granted Egg collection was last Wednesday so I am probably still emotional and high on meds lol.

This journey has taken a toll on our relationship as well. After round 4 I was so emotional I was plotting to leave my husband lol. He could have been more supportive but when I asked him after he said he didn’t think that our arguments were worthy of that reaction. I can’t even think straight about that because I know I was hormonal. I know I love him though lol. Is this normal?

I am close to giving up. Please help me if you can.

[StarsAllAround]

I can't give you advice on clinic's abroad, but I can relate to the strain on your relationship. I got angry with my husband a lot and contemplated leaving him as I didn't feel supported or like he was really bothered about IVF even though it was him that wanted to do it not me. When the hormones had settled down and we talked properly he said he didn't react to me having a go as he knew it was the hormones and that he always feels like he walking on eggs shells around me especially during stims. We have so many hormones being pumped into us during a cycle I would say its completely normal to to get annoyed and upset with our partners. Just make sure you talk about it together afterwards and you could also try counselling. Wishing you luck in future treatments x

[Chegotsi in reply to StarsAllAround]

Thank you so much for your response. It’s the same for me. My husband did say that he felt like he was working on egg shells but of course I was like what egg shells? 😂 it’s been a week since stims and egg collection and I already feel like I am coming out of the fog. We have to go again but I want to do better with hubby and me less moody and cranky. It’s true I guess when we are on those hormones we just have to remember that it will pass. I find it hard to remember that 🤣🤣🤣 I feel like a crazy woman high on drugs!

[Falma]

Hello, I am followed in Turkey (Istanbul). The fiv icsi costs 3200€ in private clinic. The accommodation is a bit expensive in this period but the plane tickets are affordable. I'm starting the 2nd attempt. Good luck to you

[Chegotsi in reply to Falma]

Good luck to you! Thank you so much for your response! Xx

[Rumi40]

You should look into Athen, IVF clinic called Serum. even with the flight and accommodation its so much cheaper than the UK. They are very holistic and tailor your programme. the consultation is free too xx

[Chegotsi in reply to Rumi40]

I will look into this - thank you so much!xx

[Seren0119]

For egg maturity - are you on the long protocol? This really makes a huge difference x

[Chegotsi in reply to Seren0119]

I was on a short protocol for round 5. But round 1-3 I was on a long protocol and didn’t get any blasts. Considering we got two blasts out of the short protocol it seems that I am responding better to that protocol. I only have one ovary so the numbers of eggs are quite low but the low quality is unexplainable!

[Kit12345]

Hi, can completely understand your frustration. I’ve done mine in Dubai & cannot recommend it more. Pricing isn’t too unreasonable either & you could always get a good priced Airbnb for a month or so.

I’ve heard a lot about PRP for ovaries - they do this in Dubai - maybe it will help you get more embryos. I don’t think they do it in the UK but I’m not sure.

I think pricing is around £5K + £2K per frozen transfer, Meds around £1k on top. Really not sure how this compares to UK but it seems reasonable to me & the care they give is great.

The best place in the world for fertility is Spain… but I don’t know the pricing or have any info on this, I just know they’re the most advanced with tech there.

Hope this helps!

[Chegotsi in reply to Kit12345]

Thank you so much for replying. I will definitely look into this. It’s so difficult this journey - we just want the easiest option thats also reasonable in terms of price!

[Christianbaby]

We went abroad for treatments, I will DM you.