Thank you so much for your insight regarding this topic! I have been wondering about this myself.

@drlorashahine

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching ❤❤

Thank you so much, Dr. Lora ❤❤

@drlorashahine

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you so much for watching ❤❤

I've totally pushed back my trip because of my transfers 😅 but more because of the daily medications. My husband helps me with the progesterone shots. I could do them myself but it's much harder to get to the shot site. Plus times zones would totally throw off my schedule with or without an alarm 😅

One thing that I'd like to add to this is that IVF can be very unpredictable. In general, I don't feel like it's a good idea to travel during or immediate after your IVF cycle for the simple reason that you don't have a set schedule ahead of time. With retrieval, you don't know until each monitoring appointment whether you still need a couple of days or whether you're ready to trigger. With a modified natural transfer, you don't know if, how well, or how quickly you respond to the meds. I've once taken nearly two weeks longer than they anticipated on a transfer cycle due to lack of ovarian response. With a fully natural transfer, it can be even more tedious to track and time ovulation. Even with controlled cycles, not everyone's lining thickens appropriately at the same pace, which can prolong the time to transfer. You usually don't know your next steps until each appointment. There's nothing planned ahead because this just isn't something you CAN plan ahead. That's why trying to work travel plans into this is not very easy and can be very anxiety-producing because there are just so many variables going into this.

Hi Dr. Lora, I love love love your videos!! They are so informative. I am a Pathologist & going through IVF myself. It has been fascinating learning so much from you ❤ Thank you for this from bottom of my heart. I have followed you since many years on insta but would love to connect with you over DM/mail if that's possible . Thanks again❤

@drlorashahine

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate it. You can email me hello@drlorashahine.com or call my practice Pacific NW Fertility in Seattle at 206-515-0000.

What about lifting your suitcase into your car? I traveled solo for FET so I have no help with my luggage. I'm leaving 2 days after the transfer.

Hi.dr thank you so much

@drlorashahine

3 ай бұрын

Welcome 😊 Thank you for watching ❤️

My AMH is 0.9 something equivalent of 6.7 pg/mol- I am 38 going on 39- I always knew I would have lower then average because I had an endometrioma removed in 2019 and I do have endometriosis. I take 600 mcg(200 mcg 3 times daily) COQ10 daily, 1 Magnesium gummie, 934 mcg of folic acid- to make sure I am over 1000 over with diet, prenatal vitamin, 45 elemental iron from SLOW RELEASE iron. Today I attempted to do an HSG it failed- the catheter kept coming out- my regular ob/gyn did the procedure in the Hospital- it wasn't painful/just pressure- but I feel so embarrassed that it did not work out- apparently my cervix is higher up, narrow and flat. In Canada, you cannot choose the gender of your embryo- so I don't want to do IVF in Canada- I wanted to do 3 attempts of IUI in Canada before I attempt VF in the US. As a single mom by choice- I don't want to have all male embryos and not know about it a head of time. I am ok with having 1 boy but not 3-4 as a single mom by choice- as as Catholic I do believe that boys need strong Father figures and my dad is 70- so he's not going to live forever.l live in Alberta- we have limited clinics and options in my City&Province. I am considering doing IVF in US- if they refuse me IUI based on not being able to do the HSG. Is it possible to just go for the IUI without being able to get the HSG done? I was considering going for four weeks- would that be enough for an IVF cycle or not? Should I even attempt an IUI on the left ovary(where the endometrioma was removed)- I don't feel comfortable with this- but fertility doctor here is pushing this. I only want to do IUI on Healthy ovary- am I wrong for advocating this or standing up for myself? Unfortunately, I don't have direct flight into TAMPA- I have to fly through Denver or Seattle to get to Tampa. I was also wondering do US clinics accept fertility reports&blood work/ultrasounds done in Canada- or will I have to pay and re-peat all these tests in the US. Does your Clinic in Seattle- offer housing arrangements- I know crime has gone up in Seattle area- and would not feel safe or comfortable being miles away from the clinic. I would be getting travel insurance&and I would be flying first class for comfort. I want to keep my options open- and I feel if I do IVF- there are just more benefits doing IVF in the US/versus Canada.

@drlorashahine

4 ай бұрын

I'd advise you to ask your medical provider for answers to your personal situation, as I can't give personal medical advice on social media. I hope my content on my website drlorashahine.com can help - there you can find links to my books at amazon.com, KZread channel, Baby or Bust Fertility podcast, blog, Instagram, Tiktok and more! Best wishes ❤🤞🍍

Hi Dr. Lora, I wish you were our doctor. My wife (42) and I (58) have been trying for 5 years and have tried IUI. We’ve decided to go the IVF route. My wife being Asian there is a fear with this procedure and has caused many worrisome conversations. The cost in the US is also the biggest obstacle we face ( side note our Doctor kept telling me I should go work for Starbucks because they pay for IVF, done with him). We’ve decided to visit Mexican clinics, one in Puerta Vallarta and Tijuana. What are your thought of this procedure away from USA.?

@itsupport2035

2 ай бұрын

Hi Guys, how is it going.. I'm in the same boat.. need your suggestions. Thank you so much

Hi Dr. Shahine! What is your opinion on traveling BEFORE egg retrieval, when your ovaries are stimulated and full of eggs? I’m considering doing IVF abroad, in which case I might do all of the stimulation in the US and then fly to do egg retrieval in another country (to reduce the amount of time I’d have to take leave from work). Thanks!

@drlorashahine

4 ай бұрын

Hello Erica. I'd advise you to ask your medical provider for answers to your personal situation, as I can't give personal medical advice on social media. I hope my content on my website drlorashahine.com can help - there you can find links to my books at amazon.com, KZread channel, Baby or Bust Fertility podcast, blog, Instagram, Tiktok and more! Best wishes ❤🤞🍍