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[Janni_bee]

Hi! 

Just wondering if anyone has experience with this. At my lining check, they mentioned a little bit of fluid within the endometrial lining, today the fluid seems a bit more even though I started progesterone yesterday. Has anyone had a successful FET and had this prior???   I came across a study that said fluid even if it reabsorbed prior to the transfer date significantly reduces FET success. I'm freaking out, not sure if I should pump the breaks on this cycle or not. 

TIA

[EmilyV.RN]

I had a cycle cancelled because of fluid. For me it was caused by estrogen. I haven't taken estrogen since that cycle and I haven't had any fluid.

Sorry you are going through this. Nothing in this process seems to be easy, and it is expensive sometimes feels like a race through a very delicate obstacle course!

[hamiltwin]

I had fluid in my lining prior to my last FET. I was told to start progesterone regardless. I had an ultrasound the day before my scheduled transfer to ensure the fluid was gone and sure enough it was. I transferred my last 2 blasts and ended up having twins! Talk to your doctor to see what is best for you. Every case is different and I would hate for you to "waste" embryos transferring under suboptimal conditions. Best of luck!

[Janni_bee]

Thank you EmilyVRn and Hamiltwin! I think it's the Estrogen that's doing it to me too and I just started progesterone so hopefully it clears up soon. My RE added an ultrasound the morning of the embryo transfer before they actually thaw the embryos and the decision will be made then. In the meantime they told me to take some sudafed and hopefully that will help clear it up. There's a lot of literature out there, some say that the fluid can be toxic and regardless if it disappears or not the fact that it was present reduces chance of success... But then I read elsewhere that that's only the case when the fluid build up is due to hydro's alpine which I don't have. One RE stated he sees it commonly with women who have had c sections(which I have had) it just makes me so unsure of this cycle. Do I want to use a precious embryo or not? Each of my protocols last foe reverse though! I've been on this one since June!

[ndo_inwaiting]

Hi Janny,

I empathize with you. It's s hard decision. I have had fluid issues a few times- also have c section and doctor thinks tissue around scar reacts with estrace when not opposed with progesterone. There's no right answer. I saw the same research you did and it scared me. In the past, I transferred twice with fluid cycles that went away by transfer. Both were bfns but only transferred one embryo each time. Most recently I cancelled cycle back in June due to fluid. Im on new protocol presently (super natural fet) using low dose fsh meds to instead of estrace to support lining and no fluid as of day 10. Since my c section I had fluid on all medicated fets but not my fresh cycles so hoping this is what works. I totally know what you mean re protecting your precious embryos but also how frustrating and defeating it feels to cancel cycles. Best of luck with your decision.

[Janni_bee]

Thanks so much for your experience ndo_inwaiting. We did end up cancelling the cycle. I was having major anxiety about it as is and today before the embryo was thawed we looked and there was still a tiny bit of fluid there which was enough for me! Dr also decided to do the same thing with the super natural FET protocol but no FSH so we will see. Was your lining just not thick enough without the FSH?