Medicated or modified natural FET

[Kerry1487]

Hi, I’m struggling to decide what type of transfer would be best for me. I ovulate and have a regular cycle but my consultant discussed extra progesterone because I bled before test day.

I am showing signs of adenomyosis and I have 2 auto immune conditions so I want to discuss an auto immune protocol but I don’t think that means hrt is needed unless I need down regulation.

I'm worried the hormones might encourage a polyp as I have one already from my stimulation.

Is anyone similar to me or can share their success stories. I know everyone is different and there isn’t much difference between the success rates but I’m struggling to decide.

Thanks

[Londonlady2024]

Hi, I had 4 unsuccessful fresh transfers and my final transfer was a hrt frozen double transfer which was successful and I have a 6.5 week old little boy. I took estrogen on day 2 of my cycle and we timed the progesterone for the transfer. On the day of transfer I took lubion, prednisolone m, aspirin and clexane. I just turned 44 last month. I hope this helps.

Btw my cycles were always regular with no period pains

[Kerry1487 in reply to Londonlady2024]

I like the sound of a controlled protocol. Do you mind me asking is there a reason you were on steroids and clexane?

Congratulations on your little boy xx

[Londonlady2024 in reply to Kerry1487]

No major reason however as I previously had 3 implantation failures they offered me add-ons which I agreed to. I was warned that there isn't evidence to back it up. My clinic is an NHS trust so these were optional and they never tried upsell. We were self funding patients. Tried add-onz during last fresh transfer which failed but succeeded during final transfer which was a frozen transfer.

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hope you get some replies to your post as this forum is an excellent source of both information and support It may be worthwhile talking to your clinic about your worries that medication may effect your medical conditions Could help reassure you and then you could make a more informed choice regarding treatment protocols

Good luck for the future

Janet-Partner

[Doodlebug23]

The one that worked for me was modified natural FET after 5 failed transfers and a chemical. My periods were regular.

I started progesterone before transfer and had a trigger shot. I also had Bondi protocol which is prednisolone and clexane. No known issues but suggested to try after failed transfers. I also had it for transfer 6 which was medicated FET.

For me the theory of natural transfer makes sense as your body is doing what it naturally should with a little extra support and then the embryo taking the place of the naturally released egg.

[Kerry1487 in reply to Doodlebug23]

Thank you and congratulations on your successful transfer. I like the idea of a trigger shot to ensure transfer timing is correct. I’m worried a scan won’t reflect true ovulation as I was told I would ovulate the next day but my ovulation test didn’t peak until the weekend.

I’m hoping my clinic are more open to trying something different rather than me having to go through multiple failed transfers.

[Doodlebug23 in reply to Kerry1487]

Thankyou. I was nervous about just relying on the ovulation tests but I just had to put my trust in my clinic - luckily I always had 💯 confidence in them anyway despite several failed transfers. Trigger shot as ovulation peaked made sense to me too.

[Kerry1487 in reply to Doodlebug23]

Thank you. I’m going to request this approach and hopefully they’ll agree x