When to stop...

barren-bipolar · 10-15-2009, 07:37 AM

How many cycles of injectables would you do (if money/insurance were provided) before you would decide to stop because of the uncertainty regarding the risks of ovarian, breast, and endometrial cancers?

kindhiker · 10-15-2009, 12:35 PM

I suppose after 6 fresh cycles I'd start looking seriously into adoption. In real life I suppose we will use up our 4 fresh cycles and maybe pay out of pocket for 1 or 2 fets. Not necessarily because of cancer but just because it is so rough on us in every way imaginable.

sthang6 · 10-15-2009, 02:34 PM

Well I've done 2 fresh and 2 frozen. I dunno when I'd stop b/c Mine is 100% paid

Jen79 · 10-15-2009, 07:04 PM

Honestly I am not sure maybe at 4-6 fresh cycles, I guess it really depends on how I feel emotionally after my first cycle this month. I have also heard women who have never been pregnant have a higher risk of these cancers anyway so what have you got to lose, right?? I think if I never tried I would be angry with myself but everyone has their limit. I think all us women who are trying are strong because some if not most women who are diagnosed with IF never do try out of fear, that says a lot about us

MegSD · 10-23-2009, 10:57 AM

Well, if an IUI cycle with injectibles "counts" I'm already over the 8... And, if I had stopped at anything under 8, I never would have had success.

IMHO, I'm certainly going to die anyway -- at least now I get to enjoy my time here with my kids.

-Meg

kore561 · 10-23-2009, 11:00 AM

meg, i couldn't have said it better myself

although i've only done 2 cycles w/ injectibles, money will stop me before the fear of cancer..

barren-bipolar · 10-23-2009, 12:43 PM

Looks like our "go for it" girls are winning! It's true- we're all gonna die someday anyway.

View Poll Results: When would you stop because of fear of future cancer caused by the drugs?
After 3 cycles of injectables	3	27.27%
After 4 cycles of injectables	1	9.09%
After 5 cycles of injectables	0	0%
After 6 cycles of injectables	2	18.18%
After 7 cycles of injectables	0	0%
After 8 or more cycles of injectables	5	45.45%
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10-15-2009, 07:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
barren-bipolar 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York City Posts: 354	When to stop... How many cycles of injectables would you do (if money/insurance were provided) before you would decide to stop because of the uncertainty regarding the risks of ovarian, breast, and endometrial cancers? __________________ me (34) DH (51), TTC #1 low ovarian reserve, hypothyroid, egg quality issues beginning IVF #3- looking for a golden egg http://bravebarrenbipolar.wordpress.com

10-15-2009, 12:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
kindhiker 100-199 post 3 of hearts Join Date: May 2009 Location: IL Posts: 198 Blog Entries: 1	I suppose after 6 fresh cycles I'd start looking seriously into adoption. In real life I suppose we will use up our 4 fresh cycles and maybe pay out of pocket for 1 or 2 fets. Not necessarily because of cancer but just because it is so rough on us in every way imaginable. __________________ TTC for 2 2/3 yrs. ectopic ruptered at 7wks 8/08 IVF#1 4/09 bfp-chemical IVF#2 9/09 bfp-miscarriage at 6wks

10-15-2009, 02:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
sthang6 400-499 post 6 of hearts Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CT Posts: 403	Well I've done 2 fresh and 2 frozen. I dunno when I'd stop b/c Mine is 100% paid __________________ Me 28 DH 28 IUI #1 Jan. 09 BFN IUI #2 W Feb 09 BFN IVF #1 March 09 BFN IVF #2 May 09 BFN FET#1 7/14 Chemical FET#2 8/25 Finally BFP u/s 9/22 133 EDD: May 13th

10-23-2009, 10:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
MegSD 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,826 Blog Entries: 70	Success mentioned Well, if an IUI cycle with injectibles "counts" I'm already over the 8... And, if I had stopped at anything under 8, I never would have had success. IMHO, I'm certainly going to die anyway -- at least now I get to enjoy my time here with my kids. -Meg

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10-15-2009, 07:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jen79 100-199 post 3 of hearts Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 163	Honestly I am not sure maybe at 4-6 fresh cycles, I guess it really depends on how I feel emotionally after my first cycle this month. I have also heard women who have never been pregnant have a higher risk of these cancers anyway so what have you got to lose, right?? I think if I never tried I would be angry with myself but everyone has their limit. I think all us women who are trying are strong because some if not most women who are diagnosed with IF never do try out of fear, that says a lot about us

10-23-2009, 11:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
kore561 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,551	meg, i couldn't have said it better myself although i've only done 2 cycles w/ injectibles, money will stop me before the fear of cancer.. __________________ Me 35 (unexplained, possible Endo?), DH 33 (mild MF) TTC #1 for 2.5 yrs IUI #1-5: 3/08 to 1/09 all BFN iVF/ICSI #1: 4/09 14 fert, 2 blasts transferred, 2 frozen - Chemical FET#1: 7/09 2 blasts transferred - BFN IVF/ICSI #2: 9/09 10 mature, 10 fert, 3 blasts transferred, 0 frozen - BFN poetntial endo & immune issues laparosocpy hopefully sometime soon meanwhile, TCM to the max!

10-23-2009, 12:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
barren-bipolar 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York City Posts: 354	Looks like our "go for it" girls are winning! It's true- we're all gonna die someday anyway. __________________ me (34) DH (51), TTC #1 low ovarian reserve, hypothyroid, egg quality issues beginning IVF #3- looking for a golden egg http://bravebarrenbipolar.wordpress.com

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