Re: Digest Number 2269-SONYA

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Hi Sonya,

I had my partial septum removed 9/04 but my dr says I'm still BU...and had

two failed IVF cycles....My RE never called to discuss why it didn't work...the

nurse says its something they cant explain...sometimes it works sometimes it

doesnt.....Before my surgery I got pregnant 4 times on my own. go figure. Have

you ever been pregnant before?

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Sonya Bresciani sonyabresciani@...> wrote:

I would also like to know if anyone thinks a septate uterus can cause IVF

failure. I have had 5 failed fresh IVF transfers, no reason found, except

perhaps my septate/bicournuate uterus, which my RE didn't even bother mentioning

to me until after the last negative result and when all other tests were done.

I'm scheduled for a resection soon. I would like to hope it will make a

difference. Been ttcing for 8 years, I'm now 34.

Info on SU Surgery (pg mentioned)

I don't post here often, but my situation is quite similar to Jen's.

I also had what looked like a BU. For years, I had unexplained

spotting and went dr to dr and had several u/s until I met my current

OB who did a u/s in his office and recognized the MA. I was scheduled

for a lap/hyst not too longer after. Also like Jen, my septum was

wide and almost to the cervix. I didn't take any hormones after and

follow-up testing shows a uterus that looks very normal. I am now 19

weeks pregnant and after having a very early m/c pre-surgery I

definitely don't regret my decision. My only problem with the surgery

and this was not directly related the anesthesiologist had a hard

time finding a good vein and must have hit a nerve and part of my arm

was numb for a few months. A small price to pay for finally

progressing this far in a pregnancy. My surgery was actually

performed by my OB and not a RE. But my OB had done the surgery many

times and after so many bad diagnoses in the past, I felt very

comfortable with him. I did meet with an RE later in the TTC journey,

after finding out DH had issues that may require IVF. The RE actually

did another lap/hyst to seal off a bad tube and check out the cavity

again. RE commented that my OB did a great job on the septum and only

a very small amount was left. Luckily we got PG on our own just prior

to starting our 1st IVF cycle. So I guess my feelings is that

benefits outweighed the risks for me.

Also I did have a bleeding episode and constant spotting throughout

the 1st trimester, but everything has been good so far in the 2nd.

Candy

19wks PG

SU w/dip resected 7/2003

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