In 2013 more then 1,5% of American children were born
with the help of IVF procedure. Such data are contained in the report of
Community’s help to reproductive technologies of the USA.
Every year the number of children born after IVF
increases constantly in the USA. So, in 2013 already 1,5% of all kids were born
after IVF procedure and the number of twins and triplets considerably
decreased. In 2013 approximately 174 962 of IVF attempts were setup
, which led to the birth of
63 286 children, as it is informed in the report. According to
forecasts of experts, the percentage of similar children will grow gradually,
and will soon compare with the number of traditional conception.
These indicators (realization of IVF and productivity)
show insignificant growth in comparison with similar data of 2012. Almost all
these children were conceived by means of IVF procedure and less than 1% were
born thanks to the technology of transfer of gametes into uterine tube or
transfer of zygotes into uterine tube, which are more invasive, than IVF
procedure.
The greatest success of in vitro fertilization is
observed in young women before 35. In this age group, women use their own eggs,
that lead to 40% of successful conceptions. In case when women used their
frozen eggs the level of success reached 44%. However with woman’s age
increment the coefficient of success has been decreasing. So, in age group from
38 to 40 it fell to 35%, in women from 41 to 42 to 31%, and in women after 43
year’s old to 21%.
No wonder. BUT Every woman who undergoes the IVF process has varying results. The amount of time spent on each step depends on how your body responds to prescribed medications and your specific treatment plan. Additionally, starting IVF treatments at different ages can also impact the process timeline. Overall, this can impact the length of your IVF treatment schedule in comparison to other IVF recipients. IVF treatment generally has positive success rates, especially for women under 35. However, like any medical procedure or medications, infertility treatments can have side effects caused by the process itself, along with medications used. IVF is a multi-step process. The precise steps you will need to take vary from family to family. May this path be fast and smooth and effective for the majority!
ReplyDeleteFrom time to time we all want to let off steam. I believe I'm not in the same boat with you. I have endo. But I know there are a lot of support groups nowadays for all the cases. The first thing to do is to do more researches on issues, symptoms, methods of treatments. is your case mild or severe, and what can be done over each case. You may also try some natural improvements like balanced dieting, supplements, vitamins, relaxation techniques, accupuncture, active rest. Anyway it won't do harm.
DeleteHere's my story in brief. We've been together with dh for 10 years. 2 years of which spent ttc. After we got no results we applied for a fertility expert's help. Soon I was diagnosed on severe endo. In haste we did try IUI, ICSI shots, despite dh's semen low count and motility. But it didn't work, as later we got to know my eggs were useless for the procedures. So we went on egg donation route with overseas clinic. We got our baby after shot#3. Cases differ much and I'm praying this path will be much more smoother and faster for you. All you need is to find a really good expert who'll advise you things for your particular case.
My clinic gives a shot even with 1 viable mature egg (figurative). This is why we headed off abroad for ivf treatments. They will try with own genetic material as long as there's a chance of conceiving. Your one ovary left is under doubled pressure. But it's viable. I believe there's still sth to be done over it. My story differs. I suffer severe endo. 2 years ttc with no luck. in haste we tried IUI and ICSI shots (But guess those were the ways the previous clinic loomed our money out. Then we switched the clinics for the overseas one. There they told us my eggs were not going to work because of their poor quality. They advised to go straight onto egg donation route. we booked 5 cycle de ivf package, but used 3 shots actually. Our 1st shot ended with bfn. The 2nd - early miscarriage. The 3rd transferred - successful. They put back 2 5day blasts. Unfortunately, one vanished and we ended up with only one. We have a cute baby boy now. And this is what I want to say. Even though your amh being less than 5 or sth. There is still a chance for luck! It's worth counting on the quality not quantity!!
DeleteOne of the complications associated with all of the drugs given during an IVF treatment cycle is that they can make the menstrual cycle irregular for a short time after treatment has finished. It is common for the first natural period to come unexpectedly; it may be early or late, and may last for longer than normal. It is also common for the period to be heavier than usual. Rarely, menstrual irregularity may last for three or four months. If a woman experiences problems for longer than this, she should see a gynaecologist for a check-up as the symptoms may not result from the IVF cycle, but some other medical cause.
ReplyDeleteI myself have been through IVF at Ukrainian BioTexCom clinic. The hardest for me though was doing injections. I've always had this needle phobia. And for the first timer it could be even more. These tips helped me to ease the pain of the dreaded progesterone injections. First, warm the progesterone either to a comfortable room temperature or body temperature. You can also prepare the site of the injection using ledocaine. (But it requires a doc’s prescription.) Then it's good to learn to relax muscles. If you have help, lie flat on your stomach, with toes inward. Another method is to stand up against a table or other support, with your leg bent, relaxing the muscle, while someone else gives you the injection. Then the injection itself. Keep the dry skin tight and smooth. Try to insert the needle into the skin quickly. After injection’s done massage its site. After about 1 min apply hot water bottle and continue massaging area. Also keep warm compress further. This helped me. I also liked the way the nurse at our clinic tought us doing injections right. Got used to in a couple of days.
ReplyDeleteWe used oe three times while ivf. Unfortunately all the attempts brought no success. (Me- PCOS & severe endo; dh - absolutely ok). Then we switched the clinic for de ivf. Bought all-inclusive package with 100% refund in case of failure and were finally lucky. If only it was just a choice between oe and de. Unfortunately this is the matter of money. The more you can afford - then more tries you have.
DeleteA nice place to be in. People seem busy all the time. This is yet another another thing with this country -lol. If you're told to wait for 10 mins it easily turns into half an hour) Thankfully we've already been used to, so had nothing wrong with waiting longer with clinic's comfort. We were also surprised how clean everything was. Almost shiny which was quite unexpectedly with all those lines! Our dr is a pleasant understanding woman highly respected at the place. We've read a lot they treat the toughest cases which is crusial. There are no age limits for their patients just the health ones. (Which definiely shows they are sure they can cope). We saw all modern facilities, nothing out of date - which means nothing. They seem to invest big money into their clients' comfort whilst undergoing treatments. Also we were amazed to see their all inclusive plans but for real. (As you never know about the hidden issues unless you come to the place - with them we had none!) We read attentively the contract and felt free to ask for explanations. Our manager was great! We had no language barrier while talking with the stuff (surprisingly for no additional price!). Dh and I underwent the required tests. These were blood tests for both, pap smear and sperm count as was supposed. Dr studied our medical records. She performed transvaginal ultrasound check and evaluated our chances. She made the decision that the program could be performed and authorized. We signed the agreements and made the first payment. Then dr explained us the treatment plan. She gave us the meds needed for the subsequent protocol ( Their cost is covered by the package price) and soon we were free. We had the opportunity to go sightseeing with our 'driver-guide' lol who was also super! I hope this is the nice beginning of our journey.
DeletePrior to infertility, I had never been depressed. I have been a very happy person and was pretty together. But in years flow everything changed cardinally for me, for us both. 7 years ttc behind with 6 failed IUIs and one cancelled ivf cycle ( for one additional test only which put the verdict this wasn’t going to happen – never!). I had/have fibroids in the uterus. Once they were removed but unfortunately grew back. My dr saw a threat to my health if being prego, so he insisted never trying to do this. Later we got news as for my aged eggs and their poor quality. I was so sad, so hurt, such a mess and down, all of the time.
ReplyDeleteI never questioned my ability to become a parent. I felt strong about. But then I felt so weak. I wanted to get to a point so that I could move on. To where I could be happy again, to where I could bring joy to my life. I clearly was in no way ready to start building a family with my head in such a dark place then. Much time was needed to get there finally. Currently we’re passing de surrogacy with Ukrainian clinic. Praying day and night for our lucky stars.
This is amazing how far the medicine has already stepped forward. IVF is super popular among IF couples. This is the hope for thousands of people to create their families. Though it's might be physically and emotionally draining. Also financially draining unless seeking treatments in European countries like Ukraine. Anyway this all is worth trying. As we get our well deserved little ones at the exit))
ReplyDeleteWhile there’s a long list of things that need to happen, at the right time, in the right place, in order for a woman to get pregnant, ovulation is definitely one of the most important factors. Our dr at the clinic explained thyat among the factors affecting ovulation: Age. Hormonal birth control. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Endometriosis. Body weight. Endocrine disorders. One example is the thyroid, which produces thyroid hormones that control the metabolism of every cell in our bodies. Both an overactive (hyper) or underactive (hypo) thyroid can affect ovulation.
DeleteSleep disruption can affect ovulation because sleep may be a factor in the body’s regulation of:
TSH. Luteinizing hormone (LH), which triggers ovulation
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), which helps ovarian follicles mature. Progesterone.
Or other important hormones that can affect ovulation.
If I were you these are the questions I would ask:
DeleteShould I do an ERA before we transfer my last blastocyst?
Should I consider Progesterone in oil instead of the pessaries since I had spotting? Do you see better success rates with one over the other?
Could I have any immune issues at play? Can I be tested to make sure?
Do you recommend PGS testing my embryos?
Is it possible I ovulated during my IVF? (My doctor at Biotexcom clinic said natural ovulation during an IVF cycle can cause implantation to fail. Because body becomes confused. Ovulation needs to be suppressed and not happen during IVF).
Can I do an endometrial scratch before next transfer to possibly help aid implantation?
We're lucky to have this selecting the best embryos for transfer. Embryo growth rate as too fast or too slow can indicate the presence of chromosomal problems which is vitaly important. Embryos graded AA are not that common. We’re much more likely to see B and C grades, but that doesn’t mean that the embryo transfer will fail. Embryo quality is a continuum. Your reproductive endocrinologist and the embryologists are the ones to give you an honest assessment of the quality of your embryos and your chances for successful IVF treatment. Others may reply differently. But I believe it's safe to say that there are so many variables at work that it would be a mistake to look at embryo quality as the main measure of your chances. There are so many cases of successful pregnancies/deliveries with embryos that weren't of perfect quality. Sorry I can't provide accurate statistics. I think it all just varies so much by person and circumstance. I also have a friend who got prego with a baby girl after transfering median quality embryo. Her grades were 1.5-3, 1 being the highest.
ReplyDeleteI'm37 yo. TTC with ex-partner since Feb'2014. (Adding low spermmotility). Dx:severe endo. Dh - 48 yo, absolutely ok.
IUI#1BFN adding cysts.
IUI#2cancelled spontaneously.
IUI#3Nov'2017 BFN.
IVF#1ER (15 follies, 14 eggs, only 6 mature, only 3 fertilized ). ET- 2 blasts, BFN (beta 0,1). Lap Mar'2018. CA levels came higher.
IVF#2 – BFP – used mitochondria donation
I take all the previous tries as a step further to our luck. I do think failure/s gives route for more accurate investigation. We have to stay strong whilst this.
This is the thing about using donor eggs. I'd say this is scarring at first. (No genetic relation, will a baby look like me, what should I say if he/she asks once about his birth story..etc). This is hard and controversial. We passed 3 ivf shots with donor eggs overseas before were successful. #1 - bfn. #2 - early miscarriage. With all my heart I'll say I didn't care much about that we had to use donor eggs then. My only wish was that the process worked finally. After all the previous attempts which failed (IUI, ICSI, 2 ivf cycles) I was praying for just successful outcome. We're parents of a healthy cute baby-boy now and I feel he's mine. Absolutely mine!! I've never regret about the steps we passed to the happiness. We have a baby we were meant to and that's all. Nothing else matters.
ReplyDeleteNowadays medicine stepped far ahead. Mitochondrial replacement therapy is one of the innovative methods to treat infertility. This option is relevant to women over forty years old who have treated infertility with no luck. In the most of cases women have a low functional activity of mitochondria. And those in their turn are the most important components of any cell. Therefore, it's an opportunity for a woman to give birth to a long-awaited baby. Moreover, this baby will have a genetic connection with her and her husband/partner! Mitochondria are often called “cellular power plants”. It's so because of their ability to convert nutrient molecules into energy. Mitochondria provide eggs with the necessary energy for normal functioning. A woman facing the constant failure, needs to restore the mitochondria of oocytes first of all. Taking into consideration the number of eggs decreases with age. If there are not enough functionally active mitochondria in the eggs, then it is possible to become a mother using mitochondrial donation + IVF.
I'm among infertility issues sufferers. So I've already started loads of info on the matters talking to many ladies on boards. I was also put on pills at a time. And here I was astonished on how widely side effects of suing them are spred among the ladies. I've never thougth side effects could be so dreadful unless tried myself. From the very beginning I can't say whether they brought some benefits to me. Or whether my hormones started to work properly. Here are the ones to be expected:
ReplyDeleteintermenstrual spotting
nausea
breast tenderness
headaches and migraine
weight gain
mood changes
missed periods
decreased libido
vaginal discharge
changes to eyesight for those using contact lenses.
In my case these were: intermenstrual spotting, nausea, breast tenderness, headaches,vaginal discharge and extremal mood changes! I found using pills just awful for me. I know there are different sorts of them, and that probably those very ones didn't suit me. BUT I've never risked again using any other one on my own. I mean without my dr's advice.
ICSI is great as any other procedure to my opinion. It does not mean a definite live baby in the end. But it does offer a better chance than not using it. Depending on a situation of course. For example, I get pregnant very easily naturally. But I'm a habitual aborter. So ICSI in my case is to ensure that a healthy sperm meets a healthy egg and gives me less of a chance to miscarry. In some other examples, it's just to get the sperm and egg to meet. Men with a low sperm count may have sperm that dies too quickly before meeting the egg. So ICSI gives the good sperms he has the chance to fertilize. And so many other things to think of! We are just lucky to have all those options we could get prego with. After years of unsuccessful ttc we passed testings and had five IUI's resulting in failure.
ReplyDeleteFurther testing done and the following year I found out that I have low egg count. amh test found only less than 2 of my eggs were left at age 35. (And a normal egg count at this age is known to be 34-40.) Dh's sperm dna analysis indicated he has no drills in his sperm. This way we got two huge issues and explanations why no luck conceiving naturally. Then we started first mock ivf cycle. Some time later we got good news. I had four follies on the right and three follies on the left. I started meds. Unfortunately they failed to grow to needed size so we had the shot cancelled. Our next cycle harvested one embie only but it failed to implant. I was heartbroken. They told us we'd better turn to donor's egg for higher success rates. This step was the final one with our Irish clinic, so we felt we had to switch somewhere else for more affordable prices as we'd paid out of the pocket by that moment we couldn't afford more ivf cycles that way adding donor egg. We did a big research on the internet leading us to BTC, Ukraine.
That's definitely great we've got all those options nowadays. And I guess this persentage has already risen even higher. 'cause unfortunately the situation with ''world's fertility'' is not improving..Sadly enough we'd been also among those who struggled. For long and desperately. All our unsuccessful tries with ivf and all meds taken previously left us lonely and childless. We lost some of our friends. mainly due to the fact they couldn't see the point we were grieving every other month when AF showed..or family gatherings..or some other ''kid centered'' ones.. They didn't understand and we didn't want to be open about it any more..Infertility changes everyone's life forever. And very often this is not the best change. Some learn to live childless, others cannot. and this path leads them further to treatments thousands use to have their babies into their lives. May everyone win in this struggle!
ReplyDeletePersonally I've been not too open about my issues, so found this nice place to let all my thoughts out. and not be afraid of being judged or sth. It's always easier to hide behind the screen. Here's some of my story. Me 37, DH 36. TTC: 4 years. Endo&PCOS, low egg quality. IVF-ICSI#1-#5 – all bfn. Thought to seek help through the third part assistance - surrogacy at Biotexcom in particular. Were amazed to have found out all their packages are all inclusive. Costs vary depending on a program. It was a super great thing to know we had the coverage of success or refund.
ReplyDeleteThe success rates are guite high nowadays within clinics. But while searching for the place to be with, I'd recommend you look more for the high birth rates, not success..No one knows how many tries it will take you!! Every case is different, but often it takes more than one round to conceive. There are clinics which want to make the IVF treatment a win-win situation. I've been twice with one of this kind. They offer money back guarantee programs. You pay for a certain number of cycles (for example 5 IVF cycles in my case) and if you do not get pregnant within those 5 rounds, they give you back your money. This is a wonderful option, which could help you preserve your peace of mind. At least as regards the financial aspect. So before starting an IVF cycle make sure that your clinic has such an option and ask them whether you qualify for such a programme. Me – 38. TTC since Jan 2010. Faced 3 chemical pregnancies the first yrs of TTC. IUI and IVF cycles with OE never brought us luck, so we turned to DE. IVF#1 - transferred 1 grade 4AA embryo – BFN. Dr made some changes into treatment protocol. IVF#2 - transferred 2 blasts. BFP on 7dp5dt (home cheapie). 1st Beta 150. 2nd Beta- 317 leading to DS's birth.
ReplyDeleteGood post. More and more people turn to IVF/surrogacy nowadays. Reasons might be very different. Ours was the severe heart disease which prevented me from successful pregnancy. Not the thing I couldn't conceive myself. But that I couldn't carry the baby on my own..That news was the hardest to hear and the toughest to deal with. Dh has been always supportive to me. i'm so much thankful for this. So ours was even more complicated route - surrogacy. But as far as I know many American couples turn to Ukraine for surrogacy treatments nowadays. No wonder. the Law of the country is considered to be surrogacy friendly. The main point is that the surrogate has no right for the baby born in Ukraine. She cannot claim any rights for the baby. IP are the ONLY LEGAL parents of the baby. Besides the procedure is quite affordable in Ukraine. That's why it's so popular with fertility tourism.
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