Hi Jean
I am 32 this year. I was ttc naturally for almost a year, before i consulted a gynae, who then asked me to do a HSG, which is when I found out my tubes were blocked. I then did a lapascropy, but the gynae could not do anything to unblock the tubes. which is when i decided to do IVF.
the ivf doctor asked if I wanted to do tubal cannalisation, but I was anxious and i went straight for the first ivf. i failed the first ivf, my one and only embryo from the cycle did not implant.
i then decided to try tubal canalisation, but the doctor at sgh told me that my tubes although were unblocked, but were irregular in appearance.
i tried for a few more months ttc naturally, but was unsuccessful. so i went for my second ivf cycle.
do you think you want to try tubal canalisation? maybe you want to check with your gynae on this option.
i spend about $13K on each IVF cycle. i am seeing a fertility specialist at Mount E. It is much more expensive than at public hospitals. but you get much more personal attention and less waiting time with private specialists. i did try to see Dr Yu at SGH, but the waiting time and the impersonal service did not sit well with me.
fortunately government gives grant up to 3 times, i think it is $6K for the first fresh ivf cycle, $5K for the second fresh cycle and $4K for the third ivf cycle.
if you like to find out more info about the procedures or just need a listening ear, you could email me at
[email protected]
it feels like I have been through almost every thing possible to try to get pregnant...
you can find my story about Kate on this same board, at the thread "support group for mid term pregnancy termination"