Comments on: Everything you need to know about Embryo Transfers

By: IVF-MD

IVF-MD — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:03:36 +0000

Ask your RE how easy your transfers were. If he knew exactly which way your uterus was oriented, then he can compensate for it at the time of the transfer. As far as regular intercourse is concerned, there is not evidence that lying on your stomach or even lying upside down is of any benefit afterwards. With IUI, it’s a different story and lying upside immediately afterwards may be of benefit.

By: michelle

michelle — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:44:29 +0000

My husband and I attempted 4 IFVs without success. We went to one of the most respected specialists in the Chicagoland area. A month later I went for a routine gyne exam and he told me I have an inverted cervix. Is this something that could have impacted the transfers? The doctor never once mentioined the cervix’s placement. He used imaging for each of the transfers, so I’m assuming this is something he saw, but is there the chance that they failed due to the cervix? Is there also a chance why we haven’t been able to concieve in the first place? The gyne told me to start laying on my stomach after sex so the sperm could enter the “pool” that they haven’t been able to enter when I lie on my back. Just wanted to get your opinion. Thanks!

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:06:27 +0000

Thank you for this very informative article. I am 30 years old and am having my first FET this October. I did not get to have a fresh ET because of OHSS-IVF resulted in a freeze all cycle. I have 5 perfect frozen blastocyst. A little history on me, I have had 5 failed IUI’s…not sure if the sperm could not pentrate the eggs because all my eggs were fertilized with ICSI. For all the IUI’s I had a different RE do the procedure (same clinic difference RE’s) I think they work in a rotating schedule. I was never told however, I think my cervix is tipped to the left because each RE had trouble getting the catheter through my cervix (one RE used a clamp-very painful). I did have a trial transfer for the IVF and my assigned RE did again have trouble and had to use a second catheter. I am now not sure which RE will do my FET ET, I am afraid I will not get a BFP because they will have the same problem again. As a medical professional, would you be offended I point this out to my RE and nurse? I am sure they make notes, but I feel like I need to be my own advocate. Thank you!

By: maureen

maureen — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:58:27 +0000

I am 44 years old and in April 17, 2009, I had my first ivf transter (my own 3 eggs). The new doctor on the day of transfer was shocked to see that my cervix was tilted backwards (I told him when I first met him that my cervix was titled backwards and to see my medical records from my previous fertility doctor who confirmed it. On the day of transfer, he had to use a tenaculum which was painfully excrutiating.I was screaming in pain for him to stop and I kept going in and out of consciousness. The embryos fell out on the 1st week. I had cramps from the start of the embryo transfer. I just consulted with a 2nd fertiltiy doctor and he is promising not to use a tenaculum. what do you think?

By: IVF-MD

IVF-MD — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:45:42 +0000

Lakisha, it’s normal to feel anxious after an embryo transfer. The 10-12 days after the transfer and before the pregnancy test can be a long wait that is tough to endure emotionally. Good luck. I hope it turned out well.

By: Lakisha

Lakisha — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:31:42 +0000

my dr said the embryo transfer went well but i have this feeling something is wrong i dont wont to feel this way but this is my first time doing a ivf i have four kids already and they were done the natural way i got my tubes tied after my last child the ultrasound lady seem like she wasnt sure if she saw the line then once the dr said far as i have it in that should be spot then it went quickly from there its just something just isnt sittig right with and i cant shake it i dont want to make it seem like im crazy for thinking that could tell me could there be anything wrong?

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:50:48 +0000

Hi- thanks for the quick response. I beleive it was an internal ultrasound to guide- I’m not positive as I didn’t know then to ask. After reading your informaiton I have a number of questions for the RE.

I do know that there were some great accomplishments during the cycle- I am 40 and produce 22 eggs- 20 of them were mataure and fertilized with ICIS. 10 egs successfully fertilized- 6 eggs developed- 4 were abnormal. One egg was 8 cell, one egg 6 cell, one egg 5 and the other three were less than 3 cells. RE put all 6 back in due to age and the low cell division. We used assisted hatching.

With so much technology its hard to beleive anything can go wrong. Unfortunately RE is on vacation this week when I received the news so its been hard not being able to ask questions and put on my calendar a follow up.

Thanks for your reply.
Liz

By: IVF-MD

IVF-MD — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:13:15 +0000

Liz, sorry to hear about your outcome.

There are a lot of possible reasons for the difference between the trial and the actual, and it’s impossible to know which it was without actually seeing it. Was the transfer done under US guidance? If so, which type of US (abdominal or vaginal)?

Although many failed IVF cycles are due to bad transfers, remember that we can’t jump to the conclusion that this was one of them. It could very well have been an embryo issue.

Best of luck on your next cycle, if you decide to try again.

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:09:13 +0000

Hi, I have just had a failed IVF cycle. My Doctor did a trial transfer which went very easily, no problems encountered.

On the actual day of transfer it was a different story- After some trying the doctor announced that the uterus was curled and needed to pinch it to straighten it out. Afterwards he needed to insert a shealth to guide the cather as the path was a bit curved to the destination.

My question is what caused the difference in my uterus? could it have been the medications? Is this common?

Liz

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1chanel1 - SheKnows Message Boards — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:27:22 +0000

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