Hi š
We are about to start our second round of IVF. I had my scan today and my womb lining is only 4.5 after 13 days of Estradiol. I have to go back for another scan on Friday, but if itās not thickened up by then they will have to cancel this cycle.
Has anyone else been in this situation?
Thanks xx
I was told a little excercise to keep up blood flow and good lean protein foods. Thers lots of yoga moves to help too, legs up the wall etc. Keep your hope high, it will thicken ā¤ļø
I heard pomegranate juice can help and also acupuncture. Good luck, did your clinic say what is the minimum thickness they want to see?
Thanks for your reply. They said they need it at at least 7 and have upped my meds and moved the scan to Monday š¤š¤ Iāve got the Pomegranate juice lol!! Xx
Sympathy only I guess - mine is 2mm, and has been for the last 2 yrs! Can't take estradiol for more than a couple of weeks at a time, due to clotting challenges, but when I did it had zilch effect at 50microg/day. No idea why, other than trying to eat lots (of anything) and exercise only in moderation! Good luck.
Hi BabyBear. Oh dear, it might pick up. Try not to be too disheartened if itās cancelled, got to get it right. Good luck. Diane
hello!
Yes I have the same issue.
I went through 4 cycles of trying to get a thicker lining for FET. But all protocols have fails so we were not able to do the transfer.
At the moment, we are seeing a different doctor and we are planning a hysteroscopy.
Have you had miscarriages in the past?
In my case we are still investigating. Itās crazy that doctors have no idea what to do. Good luck and keep us posted
Xx
hi BabyBear Iām sorry to hear this. Iāve had 7 cancelled cycles in the last year because of this and have tried everything from medicated cyckes, natural cycles and now mildly stimulated. Last month we got to 7.1mm which was a lot better than the rest (usually struggle to near 6) so we went ahead in desperation and transferred a perfect 5AA PGT tested hatching embryo and it failed so now Iām beating myself up for wasting that beautiful emby. Iām waiting for my scan today to see if another cycle is going to be cancelled day 16 of stims. The scan 2 days ago my lining was 6.4 & a tiny trace of fluid. Iāve been through IVF begore and blessed with a 3 yr old I can honestly say the cycle cancelling is the hardest part but I know wonāt want to hear this but itās better than wasting those precious embryos. There are so many protocols they will find the right one. I used to respond better on a natural cycle (thatās how we got my son) but since his birth I now have fluid from the c-section scar which Iāve had repaired to no avail. If you havenāt already definitely try a natural cycle. Thinking of you and good luck xxx
I couldnāt get my lining past 5.5mm.
My treatment was done in Spain and I ended up having a hysteroscopy and instillations. (GIP)
Blood was removed from my arm, the platelets from the blood were isolated then they were injected back into my lining to thicken it.
This worked for us and I am now 17 weeks pregnant on our first go.
The procedure I had isnāt done in the uk so we are so glad that we used a clinic abroad.
Best of luck
Hi there, could I ask you to dm me your clinic in Spain if you donāt mind?
Hi BabyBearx, I am so sorry to hear about this and about everyone's experience of difficulty with the lining. I wanted to share that I have been eating foods apparently shown to help improve the lining (45+ grams of whole grains per day, beetroots and others listed on websites) and also been doing the yoga for restoration and blood flow, as well as acupuncture. I have seen my lining improve since it was last measured several years ago (late 30s to early 40s). As with everything all of our bodies react differently to these interventions. I hope you find something that helps you. Take care, S.
Hello Babybearx, I had this on my most recent cycle. My lining was just 4mm on day 12. This was the first time Iād had this problem as usually my lining has been fine.. They upped my estrogen tablets from 3 to 4 a day and I tried to drink pomegranate and cranberry juice and keep myself moving and the blood going to my uterus (including having more intercourseā¦apologies if tmm!) but it worked. My lining was 8.1mm by day 22, the transfer went ahead and Iām not 6w+2 pregnant. Good luck!
hey.. sorry to hear youāre going through this.. Iāve been through it a few times myself & itās so frustrating.. my body seems to not respond to the meds.. actually makes my lining thinner. Iāve done a long protocol and a short one and both times my lining didnāt pass 5.4mm and actually got thinner when we added in patches so both cycles got cancelled. Iāve since done 2 none medicated cycles.. my lining got to 7.4mm last month and the embryo stuck but sadly ended in a chemical.. Iāve today had another cycle cancelled but because they miss timed my ovulation but my lining got to 7.1mm so if youāve not tried a natural.. give it a go. Iāve been drinking pomegranate juice, eating Brazil nuts. taking vitamin E and also baby aspirin daily which I do think has made a massive difference. Good luckā¦xx
My consultant recommended taking vitamin e to help encourage lining thickness. May be worth a go? X
hi there! Iām in the same situation as you right now, had a day 10 scan yesterday and lining was 4.5mm. They have upped my tablets to 4 a day (Iām also on patched every 48 hours) and back on Friday for another scan. They didnāt seem too worried though and said there was still plenty of time to get it to +7. My natural cycles are a bit long at 32 days so I think it just takes a bit longer for my lining to get there. Iām remaining hopeful, drinking my beetroot juice, taking vitamin e etc as well. X
Hi š So sorry I missed this. Just wondering how you got on? Xx
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