Past Fertility Treatments

I just want to share the past attempts of fertility treatments Richard and I have gone through. I hope that it will help others to see some of the way things are done. I am currently being seen by Dr. Lee at Cha Hospital in Seoul, South Korea. My husband is in the Army where we are stationed here in Korea. Cha Hospital has a wonderful relationship with Tri-Care and they have a wonderful Fertility Clinic.

1st Try: On December 23, 2010 I went to the Fertility Specialist for the first time. He drew blood and ran an ultrasound which both showed that my PCOS was still alive and well. My LH level was higher than my FSH level (which they need to be a 1:1 ratio of both) and the ultrasound revealed that my ovaries still looked like Swiss Cheese. My period was about to begin so the Doctor prescribed Clomid (50 mg) to take for days 2-6 of my cycle. I responded well to the Clomid and was monitored for ovulation through ultrasounds. I was given an HCG injection and 2 days later had ovulation pain on my left side. My period was 4 days late but I kept getting Negative Home Pregnancy tests and then my period began.

2nd Try: After my period began 4 days late I went back to Doctor and he again prescribed Clomid. I took Clomid (50 mg) days 3-7 this time and was monitored with ultrasounds to measure the size of my developing follicles. Again I responded well to the Clomid and was given a different kind of HCD injection called Ovidrel (http://www.fertilitylifelines.com/resources/ovidrelpre-filledsyringe.jsp) which is more like and extended release injection. Again I had ovulation pain on my left side but my period was 2 days late and we only got Negatives on the home pregnancy tests.

Thanks for taking the time to read all my details!
In His name and for His fame...
Hayley