Experience of Natural Cycle IVF with irregular periods

[PDB2022]

My periods have not returned to normal following my second round of cancelled IVF due to poor response.

Previous cycles were a regular 28 days give or take, they seem to have gone off the rails following the IVF. Not sure if it’s an effect of medication, stress… or menopause as keeps being suggested despite me having no other symptoms.

Lining appears to be thick enough for a bleed but still nothing after 3 months. I’m 35, I had surgery for stage 4 endo in 2021 which has now caused a hydrosalpinx, I also have extremely low AMH.

I have a call scheduled with my clinic next week re next steps but I just wondered if anyone has been in a similar situation and how you proceeded with treatment?

Thanks in advance x

[Dinobaby05]

Hello! I have irregular periods and my clinic gave me norethisterone to induce a bleed. You take it for 7 days and when you stop you should get your period a few days after. However, I am doing a medicated cycle. Is this something you could try? Xx

[PDB2022 in reply to Dinobaby05]

Thanks very much for the advice, I have been recommended to use Utrogestan pessaries for a week to induce a bleed so hopefully that helps xx

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi PDB. Cycles can be regulated to suit treatment. “DinoBaby” describes one often used way. Good luck. Diane