Harvesting Eggs and invitro

[OrgasmicleBunny]

I'm not quite ready to have children and not sure I ever want to, but I'd like to have my tubes tied.

I'd like to remove some eggs and use them for invitro later on.

Anybody ever done this?

I have no idea where to start

 

[Weird Harold]

I'd like to remove some eggs and use them for invitro later on.

Anybody ever done this?

I have no idea where to start

If you can't turn up a lead or two with google or ask.com, then your OB/GYN would probably be a good place to start.

You might also ask about a reversible Tubal Ligation. I haven't paid much attention to research in that area, but several types of reversible vasectomies for men are well into clinical trials and/or in use in places Like China.

 

[marge_w]

I'm not quite ready to have children and not sure I ever want to, but I'd like to have my tubes tied.

I'd like to remove some eggs and use them for invitro later on.

Anybody ever done this?

I have no idea where to start

Whether or not your doc's would even consider tying your tubes would depend on several things but mainly your age, if you have any gynae problems, already have any children and so on. Obviously the younger you are the less likely they will be to consider the procedure.

If they do perform the procedure they are highly unlikely to remove your ovaries as to do so would plunge you into menopause (not fun even when its temporary!)

As your ovaries would be left in situ it is doubtful that you would be encouraged to have the egg harvesting procedure initially especially as this is unpleasant and has inherent risks. You would continue to ovulate as normal and eggs can be harvested at a later date for use in IVF

Whilst it may be possible to have your tubes clipped rather than tied which may, at some later time, be reversible be sure to research the successful reversal rates of the procedure, facility and specific medical team where possible as your tubes are extremely delicate and any procedure involving them can cause infertility.

Another major factor to consider is the emotional effects of the procedure as even though you may feel that you do not want children when it becomes a matter of NOT being able to conceive it can be very difficult to accept and can lead to a lot of heartache.

As you are not sure yet whether you want children I would strongly advise against having any permanent or surgical procedures of birth control due to the difficulty and unreliability of reversals but thats just my personal feeling after trying for a family for 5 years without success.


All the best

Marge

 

[Peekabooicu69]

There are also several other factors to consider before making such an important decision.

IVF is expensive and there are no guarantees that it will work. In my experience having gone through it most insurance companies will not pay for it. Don't forget in addition to the the harvesting costs, the medications (which costs thousands), the cost of the IVF, you also have annual storage fees to contend with.

IVF is also a huge emotional rollercoaster to get on. I cannot imagine anyone in good health opting to do it. As Marge said, depending on your age you may also have a difficult time finding a Dr willing to tie your tubes. There is much more involved other than just going in and having your eggs removed. You have to give yourself daily injections for weeks for each cycle, it is also a huge time committment with the number of visits you have to make to the dr's office.

If you really want to pursue this you will need to contact a reproductive endochronologist and they can provide you with information specific to your needs and situation. If you are serious, contact them soon, I know the ones in my area have a several month waiting list in order to get in to see them.

Good luck with your pursuit.

Jen

 

[tkinsc]

Dito what Jen said. You are looking at about $10,000 for one IVF cycle. Plenty of shots of medicine and your hormones get all out of whack. Then you will have the annual storage fees for eggs or embryos. Additionally, there is no guarantee of an IVF cycle working the first time.

Below is a link to some information on assisted reproductive technology.

I would try to find a good reproductive endocrinologist in your area to speak with about your options

Best of luck with your decision.

http://www.cdc.gov/ART/index.htm

 

[tanyachrs]

I thought about having my tubes tied once. I was quite sure I didn't want to have children and was maybe 33 or so when I talked to the doctor. He had no issue with doing it, so if you want it, you can get it. My insurance even covered it.

Why I didn't do it is because I started using birth control that removes or minimizes my periods - first Depo Provera which got rid of them completely but which has unfortunately put holes in my bones - and now Seasonale which is about 3 days of bleeding per 3 months.

Once your tubes are tied you're going to stop using hormonal birth control (assuming you use it now) and you're going to be at the mercy of your periods until menopause. For me, that was enough reason to stick with the hormonal birth control. My cycle is unpredictable without external assistance and I don't need multiple, random days of bleeding in my life every month.

If your body isn't compatible with hormonal birth control, you could look at IUDs. There's one out now that also tends to stop your period.

 

[eudaemonia]

I had my tubes tied in 1982, when I was 19. I've always found it interesting that people are so shocked by it, even now.

For starters, they seemed troubled that *any* woman could possibly know at that age that she doesn't want children -- as if that particular biological drive isn't as variable as any other. Some people do know parts of themselves that well, and with the same degree of certainty that others know from an early age they're not straight, or that they will be a firefighter when they grow up or that they are a prodigy of some talent. It's uncommon, but it does happen.

What deniers of knowability also try to dodge are the possibilities that: 1) A woman may very well like children, but knows she can't have the type of professional life she also wants if she takes time off to bear and raise a child (this is particularly true in the sciences and in academia); or 2) she may want them but realizes that she likely won't have the emotional and financial resources necessary to raise that child properly. These are rational lines of thinking, and should be supported.

Expressions of shock are strangely out of sync given that reproductive control -- meaning, options -- is a mainstream notion and has been for two generations now. It's almost as if *not* having children is not a serious option to consider, and that doing the serious soul searching about it while you're young is just bizarre.

The whole point of birth control is not to have a child by accident. But when you choose to really not have one by accident, ever(!), people are horrified. It's very strange.

The other odd assumption is why any surgeon would do such a procedure. Here's the question I come back with: Why wouldn't a surgeon comply with such a rational request by a responsible individual? "She may change her mind!" is not even a reasonable response because procedure reversals are done all the time, for example with breast implants and vasectomies.

Finally, to the umpteenth questioner about "well, why not just stay on birth control until you're really sure?", here's my rejoinder: "Because I'm really sure now, I see no reason to keep taking hormones until I hit menopause." I'd been on the pill from the age of 16, I was facing 30+ years of uninsured expenses and unknown health risks.

 

[OrgasmicleBunny]

I had my tubes tied in 1982, when I was 19. I've always found it interesting that people are so shocked by it, even now.

For starters, they seemed troubled that *any* woman could possibly know at that age that she doesn't want children -- as if that particular biological drive isn't as variable as any other. Some people do know parts of themselves that well, and with the same degree of certainty that others know from an early age they're not straight, or that they will be a firefighter when they grow up or that they are a prodigy of some talent. It's uncommon, but it does happen.

What deniers of knowability also try to dodge are the possibilities that: 1) A woman may very well like children, but knows she can't have the type of professional life she also wants if she takes time off to bear and raise a child (this is particularly true in the sciences and in academia); or 2) she may want them but realizes that she likely won't have the emotional and financial resources necessary to raise that child properly. These are rational lines of thinking, and should be supported.

Expressions of shock are strangely out of sync given that reproductive control -- meaning, options -- is a mainstream notion and has been for two generations now. It's almost as if *not* having children is not a serious option to consider, and that doing the serious soul searching about it while you're young is just bizarre.

The whole point of birth control is not to have a child by accident. But when you choose to really not have one by accident, ever(!), people are horrified. It's very strange.

The other odd assumption is why any surgeon would do such a procedure. Here's the question I come back with: Why wouldn't a surgeon comply with such a rational request by a responsible individual? "She may change her mind!" is not even a reasonable response because procedure reversals are done all the time, for example with breast implants and vasectomies.

Finally, to the umpteenth questioner about "well, why not just stay on birth control until you're really sure?", here's my rejoinder: "Because I'm really sure now, I see no reason to keep taking hormones until I hit menopause." I'd been on the pill from the age of 16, I was facing 30+ years of uninsured expenses and unknown health risks.

Very interesting.

I'm definitely not sure at this point. My fear is meeting someone and getting married and then them being terribly disappointed I can't have children. Granted, if I was sure about my decision to not have them, I wouldn't be with anyone who didn't support that decision, but still.

Reversal a tubal isn't reliable, and I would never take that into consideration, if it were that easy, EVERYONE should get tubals and then have them reversed!

I'm pretty sure egg harvesting and IVF ISN"T for me. I can't bear the thought of raising a child (at this point) let alone, having to go through IVF and such.

I do NOT like hormonal birth control. It just makes me feel bleh, out of control, not balanced, it's like I'm messing with my internal clock and wiring and I don't feel right. I actually MISS ovulating, I miss the cyclic phases, I definitely enjoyed having lighter and shorter periods, but I've never really had too much of a problem.

I have no problem actually taking a pill everyday (I do it anyway), I just don't like HOW it makes me feel.

A tubal is starting to sound better and better..

I'm 32 yo, I honestly don't want to even attempt having children after 35