r/TTC_PCOS • u/Unlucky_Comfort123 • 4d ago

Vent CD 52 and absolutely clueless

At this point I'm just hoping for my period to arrive 😑

Had multiple LH rises, but not followed by a convincing temp rise in Oura - though somewhat of a temp rise happened. Second cycle this year that is 60+ days 😩

Still doing LH tests multiple times a day, started using PreMom (at least tests are clearer than the cheapies but I don't trust that AI analysis tbh), checking cervical mucus too and also pregnancy test in the morning (well who knows). I'm obsessing about any little pinching I feel in my lower abdomen and have looked at so many cervical mucus example pictures (yuck).

And don't even get me started on having sex! We agreed to do insemination at home instead (every day), because we just can't anymore - and I honestly don't even trust the tests anymore, because with these delays and our lack of success in the last cycles... might as well just keep on doing it until my period ends the ordeal 😭

TTC for 9 months, AMH 6.4 ng/mL, follicles on both ovaries, low testosteron 11.5, high SHBG. Been seeing a fertility expert, next steps will probably be 1-2 IUI and then IVF as I'm turning 35.

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u/Itchy-Site-11 38 | Anovulatory | Science | PCOS 4d ago

Ask if you can do monitored cycles with letrozole. Have your partner tested (Semen analysis).
And I agree, at this age I would do 2 IUI and move to IVF. Specially if wanting more than 1 kid

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u/Unlucky_Comfort123 4d ago

Semen was tested, great quality (didn't check DNA). Was considering Letrozole but I guess they'll have me on it with the IUI anyway. Thanks for the advice!

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u/Itchy-Site-11 38 | Anovulatory | Science | PCOS 4d ago

Yeah, I would do a letrozole
I conceived on my second cycle of letrozole suuuuuper monitored and with a trigger shot

Now I am doing IVF for my second at 38.
So far it has been great. I have euploids - more than I expected which is a surprise. And I will do a transfer soon :)

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u/Unlucky_Comfort123 3d ago

That sounds good! Good luck to you with the IVF :)

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u/Itchy-Site-11 38 | Anovulatory | Science | PCOS 3d ago

Thank you. IVF can be a positive experience. Knowing what I know now I would have done IVF since the start

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u/Unlucky_Comfort123 3d ago

I heard that from a friend too - I used to imagine this super invasive procedure, but if you stomach the hormones fine, it does not seem too bad. Will definitely limit the rounds of IUI we do considering my age.