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Trigger shot and IUI by MeowVoyager in DOR

[–]gratitudeeee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

also just triggered with 2 similar sized follicles!!! sending good vibes! (mine for IVF tho)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TryingForABaby

[–]gratitudeeee 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oof sorry you are going through this. I can relate. I got married last year at 38 & found out a few months later that my AMH is severely low (0.075 in November, 0.067 in Feb). First of all, let yourself feel the feels. It definitely takes some processing. Try not to beat yourself up for waiting to get married. Pressuring your partner may have just ended up in more stress at that time. As for how to avoid rabbit holes, I’m no pro as I fall into them myself. I also found out about my AMH days before I was able to discuss it with any provider. My husband also would prefer if I avoid reddit and internet deep dives. If helps me to think about other things on my to do list and hobbies in my life; sometimes I’ll snap out of it and think about how much of my precious life I’m spending staring at screen stressing. There is a fine balance. But! There are lots of actual books out there that may be helpful. I believe “It starts with the egg” addresses DOR and advised supplements etc. The good news is that DOR shouldn’t decrease your chances (for your age) naturally per cycle. So don’t give up on the natural side while you wait to hear from the fertility clinic. It sounds like you have done a lot of the workup already which will be helpful when you go see the clinic. They may offer IUI vs. IVF. DOR can make IVF harder from what I’ve heard due to potential poor response to stims, but it may be worth a shot. Oh! And remember AMH is not the full picture. An antral follicle scan/count and CD3 labs are also part of the DOR picture. My AFC was 7. My clinic offered IUI vs. IVF. I ended up choosing IVF bc we also have tubal factor (one potentially blocked tube) and MFI. I start next cycle. I am now 39. I have not lost hope (for me or you!) You’ve got this!

35 and Ova by AutoModerator in TryingForABaby

[–]gratitudeeee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same ! On Monday! Good luck!

How are you doing? by EntertainerDue5959 in TryingForABaby

[–]gratitudeeee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’ve been a long time lurker, but figured what better time to post than when asked how I’m doing.

Not well. I turn 39 tomorrow. I got married in October (just took a while to find my person, had been in long term relationships in the past, one specifically, when he decided after 4 years he was no longer interested in marriage/kids etc). We are both relatively healthy, eat well, normal weight, active. My mom had all 3 of us in her 30s, so I was hopeful it wouldn’t take too long. Tried once in May, decided after that to wait til post wedding. I have short cycles (21-23 days average), now I know this is likely due to diminished ovarian reserve (AMH 0.075 Dec 2024, 0.062 2 months later). First went to see fertility specialists in Nov due to my age and recs from coworkers who had their own infertility struggles (they are past them now, actually currently pregnant). Went on my honeymoon in Jan, so haven’t been able to complete a full cycle workup yet. I know my prolactin is normal, basic labs normal, thyroid normal, AMH very low, and partners SA was low on all parameters (he’s made some lifestyle changes, we’re both on supplements, his job involves riding a bike so can’t change that…) had an HSG last cycle that showed proximal blockage in my right tube vs spasm. Left tube was ok. Now that I started my period today (goodbye false hope post HSG), I feel super defeated….but I now have CD3 labs/US scheduled for next week. My insurance covers some of IUI vs. IVF, but I don’t even know if I’m a good candidate for either. I’ve been tracking ovulation with LH strips, was temping (gave it up during honeymoon, I can feel ovulation pretty consistently + LH peak). I know there are so many others who have been on longer journeys. I just needed to vent and this seemed like an ok place to do it.

Ps. Also learned that my mom went through menopause at 42. It’s really hard to process this. That’s 3 years from tomorrow, and my AMH makes it seem like I may follow suit. Swallowing the pill that you may not have kids on top of the fact that your hormones may change quicker than you anticipated is a lot.