Fertility Bowl

Anyone have any luck getting insurance to cover some or all of egg freezing with a letter of medical necessity re a PCOS diagnosis? If so, how long did it take? (This would otherwise be elective egg… more

Got some tests done (day 3 of period) and waiting for follow-up appointment with Obgyn. 37F, regular cycles. FSH 6.07, LH 6.90 (ratio 0.87). AMH 2.7. Want to start ttc soon. Any thoughts on these? Get… more

Deloitte people - approx how much of the 25k did 1) egg retrieval 2) embryo transfer use up? Just the procedures alone and anything else required those days (outside of anesthesia which would be outsi… more

What should I expect for the day of a frozen embryo transfer? Is it physically uncomfortable? Any recovery afterward I should plan for?

Where do you get Intralipids infusion treatments in Manhattan? My RE doesn’t prescribe so while I have another doctor who can write the prescription, I need an infusion center to go to. Any luck with … more

Just did my transfer today. I’ve seen conflicting info about working out. Should I not? Should I just do what I would normally? 30 min cardio and 20 minutes weights? I’m not an overly intense worker o… more

How many of you waited until your blood test after a transfer, and didn’t pee on multiple sticks. Transfer tomorrow and I can already tell I’m going to be terrible at waiting.

PSA please make sure you have someone around after your egg retrieval procedure. I had what the Dr referred to as an uncomplicated procedure and no signs of any issues when I left the hospital. Later… more

Has anyone had success with IUI? My doctor recommended trying it before IVF since there’s only a minor male factor issue.

Preparing for a third embryo transfer attempt — first two (in Jan & June 2025) were not successful with PGT-A tested embryos for each. First one we did a natural cycle transfer (no progesterone sh… more

Hi everyone. I just need to vent. Maybe it’s the hormones talking.
I’ve been at this fertility journey for about 2.5 years. Several IUIs that yielded nothing, currently in my 5th IVF cycle (my previous cycle… more

It’s been a long year of disappointments, but I’m posting to say I’m finally doing a transfer on Sunday. Please send all your good vibes.

How much of your fertility journey did you share with your managers/mentors? 2 miscarriages and going through medicated cycles - it needs me to be in my home office while I'm on a travel project and frequent … more

Anyone have follicles still at around 8 mm for day 6 of stims? Worried I’m not responding.

Just had my first round of egg retrieval and they were able to freeze 14… my doctor will call to discuss more next week, but in the meantime I’m trying to figure out if that means I’ll need another ro… more

Experience with delay transfer date due to lining? Mine was 6.7 my doc wants 8, transfer was supposed to be 11/10 And is now 11/16. Increased estrogen to 5 times daily, 3 oral 2 vaginally. Anyone else… more

Anyone have success stories with low follicle count? Starting injections tomorrow and my baseline follicle count was only 7. It was much higher a few months ago and I’m feeling discouraged.

Did you pull back the plunger to check for blood every time you did a PIO injection? Mostly wondering because I’m going to be self injecting starting tomorrow and I am not confident I can do it in the… more

Just want to vent about frustration with the egg freezing process. Coordination between pharmacy, Dr, and insurance has been so annoying. Just went in for my baseline ultrasound and follicle count was… more

I had a MMC last December. TTC since and nothing...... both my tests and my husband's tests came back normal. I recently had an HSG done, and that came back normal. Doctor recommended me to come i… more

Anyone started stims right after having Covid? Any issues? Partner is carrying fwiw but using my eggs.

Do you guys have any recommendations for the best prenatal vitamins? My friend suggested the Nature Made Prenatal Vitamin, but I recently found out there’s an ongoing lawsuit involving the brand. Any … more

With open enrollment coming up, what benefits do you reco i should look to enroll in knowing I would like to get pregnant next year?

Supposed to start my stim meds for egg retrieval this week but have a nasty cold. I don’t want to lose my spot - should I just suck it up or will this potentially not lead to good results?

Had a MMC in June and have been trying to conceive since then with no luck. I just turned 38 and so sad thinking it might never happen. I got my period yesterday after being late for a few days so I’m… more

Have you traveled while on PIO shots? If so, how was the TSA process? Any and all advice very welcome.

Sperm donor — how did you pick one? In a lesbian couple and seeking out stories.

Anyone know the ZS fertility benefits, specifically IVF?

I’m currently on Anthem BCBS PPO. We exceeded our lifetime max for fertility benefits ($25k medical $15k pharma). So we are going to switch providers to Aetna. Trying to decide between the HDHP and th… more

Starting research for surrogacy. Does anyone here have a recommendation on a great concierge service that they’ve worked with or know about? Also, has anyone travel to Mexico for this?

I have a bunch of leftover syringes/needles from PIO injections. What do I do with them? Want them to go to someone in need, or at least be safely disposed of.

Anyone in SF need Cetrotide or Menopur or Gonal F? They got delivered a few days ago but I ended up not needing them. I also have a lot of extra alcohol pads and syringes. I’d love to help someone out!

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Endo patients: anyone had to decide between Lupron/Letrozole vs Laparoscopy prior to FET?

For context, I’ve tried 2 months of Lupron before a FET and that ended in chemical. I’ve also had a Laparoscop… more

3 rounds of IVF later, and 1 embryo. Not too sure what the next steps will be.

This is a mentally draining process.

Hi everyone, going through my first transfer cycle- tentative date is Nov 10. Taking Bc now and first ultrasound is 21st. Any tips or tricks to know for this cycle? 40 years old and using 39 year old … more

What are your thoughts on this -
There is a potential surrogate for us-
She had 3 previous vaginal deliveries – no complications
2 surrogate cesarean deliveries – gestational hypertension, no other omplications.

Positive factor … more

I wanted to share that my job is hiring. It's a work from home job it is a call center environment, the customers are generally pretty nice! I make enough to live comfortably. If anyone is interes… more

My start of PIO shots/implantation has been postponed twice already because of thin lining. First time I was at 6.8 and second time at 5.2. My next ultrasound is tomorrow. Can anyone share success sto… more

Has anyone’s skin takin a hit from all the IVF drugs? I just turned 37 and have always had great skin compared to my peers, but right after my second ER my neck skin started to sag. It was sooo sudden… more