Increased bleeding after first scan…

[IchigoKeikaku]

hi everyone, this is my first post.

First IVF cycle. I have PCOS and my bleeds are extremely unpredictable.

I started my current cycle with very light murky bleeding and because there was nothing else to go on and none of my bleeds are the same, we started the protocol given by our doctor. I’m on day 8 of injections, and yesterday I had my first scan.

36 follicles total, but the nurse said they are tiny. Nowhere near ready for retrieval. She said my lining is very thick.

I’ve been very bloated for days with huge fatigue and we are aware OHSS is a higher risk for me so we are watching out for it.

And since the appointment my light bleed has become very strong. And now it’s the middle of the night, woken up by the cramps and bleeding out… and although that can happen during my periods (sometimes I have to walk around with plastic covers to sit on during periods I bleed so strongly and the pain is so high no painkillers feel like help), I’m now panicking wondering if the scan wand didn’t trigger something.

Is that even possible?

Probably being irrational… because of stress. Is it ok to post this to let it out?

I have another scan Monday. I’m just hoping the follicles are still there but growing…And not bled out after the first scan.

In 9 years TTC, I’ve not gotten pregnant once because it seems my eggs never reach maturity.

I’m feeling so emotionally triggered right now.

[Comfortingsoul]

Hi 👋🏼 I don’t know the answer to the bleeding but I completely understand being emotionally triggered by the whole process, it’s soo overwhelming and scary.

I’d call the clinic first thing and speak to them, they’ll likely have you in for another scan just to check up or they’ll tell you it’s ok. Either way you’ll know a bit more.

I have PCOS, only found out recently- it was down as unexplained before which I was not okay with. At least with PCOS there’s a reason. And yes, that reason is because there are too many eggs and not enough hormone. But the positive to that is that a little bit of help might be all we need 🤞🏼

Have they warned you about having a break after retrieval due to high risk OHSS?

Best of luck to you x

[IchigoKeikaku in reply to Comfortingsoul]

Thank you ComfortingSoul

I’ll call them and as I have the second scan Monday I’ll take it easy this weekend to try and stay calm until then. Either way the scan will tell us what is happening I suppose…

Unexplained is such a horrible feeling. We were this way too. Took ages to get the PCOS diagnosis.

Yes they warned me about the OHSS risk because of my test results before starting. High follicles, high AMH etc. They have put me on a short protocol because of it and we won’t be doing live transfers. We will freeze the embryos, and decided to have PGTA.

Thank you for replying to me x