After three failed transfers of euploid embryos, this patient discovered she had hydrosalpinx. After surgery to remove her damaged tube, she spontaneously conceived identical twins — and is now 14 weeks pregnant.
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📊 Story Snapshot
👩 Age: 33📆 Years trying: Not stated
🧬 Embryo: Not stated (spontaneous pregnancy)
🧪 Retrievals: 1
🐣 Transfers: 3
💊 Diagnosis: Tubal issues (hydrosalpinx), Recurrent implantation failure
📈 Outcome: 14 weeks pregnant with spontaneous identical twins
My fertility journey started with two miscarriages around 7 weeks. My OBGYN said they don’t offer any testing “until 3 miscarriages.” I had no prior gynecological issues aside from a large ovarian cyst as a young teen. I immediately requested a referral to a fertility specialist.
An HSG showed a blocked fallopian tube, but everything else was “normal.” My doctor suggested I could have endometriosis but but did not recommend a laparoscopy, as she felt confident I would have success with IVF.
My egg retrieval resulted in 8 eggs from my right ovary only and 3 euploid embryos.
After the first two failed transfers, I again inquired about a laparoscopy and/or suppression protocol. She agreed to the suppression protocol, which again resulted in a failed transfer of my last embryo. She then agreed I should consider endo excision.
I consulted with an excision specialist who believed I never should have transferred 3 embryos without the surgery. I proceeded with the laparoscopy, where he found no endo but removed my blocked left fallopian tube and remnants of my left ovary.
Together we determined that the cyst I had at a young age had caused ovarian torsion and destroyed my left ovary and fallopian tube. Subsequently, I learned hydrosalpinx can greatly increase the risk of miscarriage.
The month following surgery, I became pregnant with spontaneous identical twins. I am now 14 weeks. Had I not advocated for myself, I may still not have answers.
What would you say to someone who’s going through what you went through?
“Research on your own and don’t be afraid to advocate for what you feel YOU need.”
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