IVF gals - did you do assisted hatching ?

Purple Martini · 09-02-2005, 05:56 AM

Hi gals,
I'm going poll crazy

Just curious, those of you who have done IVF, did you do assisted hatching or not ? It's really expensive ($1,300 - it only takes a few mins !!) but I think that I would like to do it again. IVF #1 we did AH (bfp), IVF #2 didn't do AH (bfn). So for our third try .... seems AH is warrented (plus I'm now 40 !).

Thanks
Teresa

PS. it's muliple choice as I know that many have done > 1 IVF cycle

TinyTrudy · 09-02-2005, 05:59 AM

Hey Teresa I would say go for it. They note that it's best used in woman 40-43 going through IVF as their outter zona maybe harder for the embryo to hatch from. They say it could have the oppisite effect though in those that are younger with a thinner shell. They did AH with my second IVF and it was a BFN

(i'm only 30...will be 31 tomorrow) Best wisehse to you!!

SomedayMommy · 09-02-2005, 06:06 AM

Nice poll. I love polls, too.

I wish I could answer twice. Two fresh IVFs, BOTH with AH (they AH all embryos for free) and two BFNs.

ltb · 09-02-2005, 06:09 AM

Hi Teresa!

I did AH all 6 times. $1300?? My clinic charges $370 for Assited Hatching tho Im lucky and it was covered.

Take care!

Lynne

Jenn, R.N. · 09-02-2005, 06:54 AM

Hi, Theresa, I had ah at my old clinic and got a bfp but had a m/c/chemical. My first cycle I did not have it and got a bfn. This fet I don't believe they did ah but I just read Stacey's post and she said that the Clinic does it for free. I might have had it and didn't know! Stacey and I go to the same place. I think that they would have told me if they did it, lol????????????

Nice to "see" you!!!

Cathin1 · 09-02-2005, 07:46 AM

Can we do a poll AH w/Medrol and without Medrol? I've heard that it's necesarry to do the steroid thing for AH, especially if acid was used as opposed to laser to prevent rejection. Of course my RE didn't give me Medrol/steroids, and I got BFN both times....

KimC · 09-02-2005, 08:06 AM

I did AH with a BFN. I also was on 16mg of medrol until transfer and reduced to 4mg after transfer.

I can't believe they charge 1300. My clinic charges 450.

Kim

jbourke · 09-02-2005, 08:09 AM

AH is included in the costs at my clinic. They do it for everyone. I too was on medrol for 4 days leading up to transfer.
J

PGDMommy2be · 09-02-2005, 08:42 AM

My clinic has never mentioned AH to me. But I would say go for it since
it worked in the past for you. I've read that it aids in the PG rates for women
over 35. Isn't it funny how much prices vary clinic to clinic?

Take Care,

PGDMommy

**BC-KarenS-MI** · 09-02-2005, 07:20 PM

I've never had AH done & was successful 2 of 4 times. (3 cycles were my own, the last was my GS cycle)

Karen

View Poll Results: Did you do assisted hatching ?
No assisted hatching = bfp	12	20.34%
No assisted hatching = bfn	9	15.25%
Yes assisted hatching = bfp	30	50.85%
Yes assisted hatching = bfn	14	23.73%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 59. You may not vote on this poll

09-02-2005, 05:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Purple Martini 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: May 2005 Location: England (living in US) Posts: 1,672	IVF gals - did you do assisted hatching ? Hi gals, I'm going poll crazy Just curious, those of you who have done IVF, did you do assisted hatching or not ? It's really expensive ($1,300 - it only takes a few mins !!) but I think that I would like to do it again. IVF #1 we did AH (bfp), IVF #2 didn't do AH (bfn). So for our third try .... seems AH is warrented (plus I'm now 40 !). Thanks Teresa PS. it's muliple choice as I know that many have done > 1 IVF cycle __________________ TTC #1 for 5-yrs Dx: high fsh, immune issues, cervical issues, LP defect, not forgetting male factor Finally lucky with IVF #3 DS born on June 18th 2006 (at age 41) TTC #2 Last edited by Purple Martini; 09-02-2005 at 06:00 AM.

09-02-2005, 05:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
TinyTrudy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 2,996	Hey Teresa I would say go for it. They note that it's best used in woman 40-43 going through IVF as their outter zona maybe harder for the embryo to hatch from. They say it could have the oppisite effect though in those that are younger with a thinner shell. They did AH with my second IVF and it was a BFN (i'm only 30...will be 31 tomorrow) Best wisehse to you!! __________________ 7 failed IUI's 3 Failed IVF's #3 was a bust I suppose we are onto #4 IVF#4 May/June 2007. For now it's accupuncture and herbs. I will get Ya Ya Fairy Princess of the Lullaby League who will defeat IF from Pennsylvania People Last edited by TinyTrudy; 09-02-2005 at 06:16 AM. Reason: edited to add why I voted the way I did in my message

09-02-2005, 06:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
SomedayMommy 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 16,194 Blog Entries: 75	Nice poll. I love polls, too. I wish I could answer twice. Two fresh IVFs, BOTH with AH (they AH all embryos for free) and two BFNs. __________________ Stacie(37) DH(30) Bilateral hydros (cauterized), elevated dheas IVF#1 8/02 BFN -- IVF#2 3/05 BFN -- FET#1 6/05 BFN IVF#3 9/05 BFP Ben 4/29/06 -- FET#2 11/07 BFN IVF#4 5/08 BFP Ashley 1/2/09 Last edited by SomedayMommy; 09-02-2005 at 06:17 AM. Reason: to add "for free"

09-02-2005, 06:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
ltb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MA Posts: 1,103	Hi Teresa! I did AH all 6 times. $1300?? My clinic charges $370 for Assited Hatching tho Im lucky and it was covered. Take care! Lynne __________________ me 40 dh 42,dx blocked tubes, removed both 1999 1st IVF ds - 5yrs old Steven Gary 3 blast FET's all bfn 2nd+3rd IVF BFN 4th IVF: Born 4/12/06 Alyssa Diane

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09-02-2005, 06:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jenn, R.N. 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The land of the boys! Posts: 4,178 Blog Entries: 246	Hi, Theresa, I had ah at my old clinic and got a bfp but had a m/c/chemical. My first cycle I did not have it and got a bfn. This fet I don't believe they did ah but I just read Stacey's post and she said that the Clinic does it for free. I might have had it and didn't know! Stacey and I go to the same place. I think that they would have told me if they did it, lol???????????? Nice to "see" you!!!

09-02-2005, 07:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cathin1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 198	Can we do a poll AH w/Medrol and without Medrol? I've heard that it's necesarry to do the steroid thing for AH, especially if acid was used as opposed to laser to prevent rejection. Of course my RE didn't give me Medrol/steroids, and I got BFN both times....

09-02-2005, 08:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
KimC 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southern CA Posts: 2,080	I did AH with a BFN. I also was on 16mg of medrol until transfer and reduced to 4mg after transfer. I can't believe they charge 1300. My clinic charges 450. Kim

09-02-2005, 08:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
jbourke Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Near Toronto Canada Posts: 2,580	AH is included in the costs at my clinic. They do it for everyone. I too was on medrol for 4 days leading up to transfer. J __________________ Me 30 DH 37 TTC 4.5 yrs 5 IUI's & a LAP in 04 (endo) ALL BFN IVF # 1 Aug 05 BFN (5 frozen) FET#1 Sept 06 BFN. LOW LAD elevated NK cells. IVIg, Prednisone & had LIT on Nov 1st. Last FET approx Nov 23/06 Then we are done and moving to adoption! Mademoiselle of all clarinet players & scrap booking who’s a wonderful mommy to 2 furdoggies and 1 furkitty whom will defeat IF from Toronto people.

09-02-2005, 08:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
PGDMommy2be Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,222	My clinic has never mentioned AH to me. But I would say go for it since it worked in the past for you. I've read that it aids in the PG rates for women over 35. Isn't it funny how much prices vary clinic to clinic? Take Care, PGDMommy __________________ Clomid miracle '00 M/C#1 Baby boy 3'02 @13wks & M/C #2 baby girl 12'02 @11wks Both sadly lost to Triploidy IVF/ICSI/PGD#1 = Miracle '04 Loss#3 6'05 FET/PGD#1 Chemical IVF/ICSI #2= TWIN Girls!! Born 35w4d 2006 Natural Miracle 2008 "Sometimes the Miracle you pray for is NOT the miracle you may recieve"

09-02-2005, 07:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
BC-KarenS-MI Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 28,043	I've never had AH done & was successful 2 of 4 times. (3 cycles were my own, the last was my GS cycle) Karen __________________ ttc #1 for 7 1/2 years ~ IVF #1, 6-93, cancelled; IVF#2/rescue ICSI- 7-99, failed ~(switched RE's) ZIFT/ICSI- 1-00, successful w/twins, lost 1 at 8w ~ ZIFT/ICSI #2, to try for #2- March '03- successful ~ GS- IVF #1, 7-05 failed. FET 10-05- BFP, m/c 5w5d

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