https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:14:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mammogram-before-ivf#post-1452187 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 18:54:55 +0000 Lilamo 1452187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, I ended up doing the mammo, and everything is good! It gave me a huge piece of mind. And now I have 2 mammos on file to compare with future ones. Thank you for your support!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mammogram-before-ivf#post-1402634 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 08:07:59 +0000 tequiero21 1402634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't but I think it's a good idea! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mammogram-before-ivf#post-1402626 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 08:03:00 +0000 Happygal 1402626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@GreenThumb: you must be proud of your sister! Have you done genetic testing?</p> <p>@Lilamo: I'm glad you have a date set. When I made an appointment on my own, they said they wouldn't touch me without a referral from my doctor. I had an ultrasound yesterday to double check that my mammogram is right b/c I have very dense breast tissue. My doctor said I should get checked twice a year. What state do you live in? Not all states are require to share a woman's breast density on her mammogram results, but it is an important thing to know. Check out the website areyoudense for more info--this was all new to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mammogram-before-ivf#post-1399668 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 23:52:36 +0000 Lilamo 1399668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well a date is set for next Wednesday... The clinic wouldn't do it without a dr. order because I'm 38 and not 40. It's funny how they choose 40 as the "magical" age.</p> <p>I think I will just feel better knowing before I head into all the medications. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mammogram-before-ivf#post-1399574 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 22:53:58 +0000 GreenThumb 1399574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did get one before starting IVF because my mom had breast cancer twice, at 39 and 60. I had my first mammogram at 30 and the one before my IVF at 34. My sister is a radiologist specializing in breast cancer and she is the one who suggested it. Neither my RE nor my GYN really thought it was necessary, but my GYN did put in the order for me anyway. I felt better knowing that I didn't have anything to be concerned about before starting all the medications. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mammogram-before-ivf#post-1399548 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 22:39:09 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1399548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't before IVF (age 32), but I'm about to get my first in a week since I have the breast cancer gene mutation. I don't think it's a bad idea...(but I'd be freaked out too!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mammogram-before-ivf#post-1399361 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 21:17:20 +0000 Happygal 1399361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lilamo: it's totally understandable that you'd feel overwhelmed and anxious! Were they able to set a mammogram date for you?<br /> Also, you should check out the IVF support thread. Really smart and caring women over there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mammogram-before-ivf#post-1398517 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:10:46 +0000 Lilamo 1398517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I'm just having anxiety about the entire thing... it feels overwhelming! So I just made a list and am putting things in more manageable tasks. I feel a lot of anxieties about breast cancer... oddly enough this makes me want to avoid mammograms (how weird is that). I decided to call to schedule a mammogram today! Also feeling a lot of anxiety about ivf. Just all the drugs involved. I'm not even used to taking antibiotics or OTC medicines...so it feels scary to me with all of the external hormones, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mammogram-before-ivf#post-1398503 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:07:38 +0000 Happygal 1398503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lilamo: Are you concerned about mammograms and the IVF process, or just wondering if you should do any of the screening at all? They always ask me if I might be pregnant before doing my mammogram, so I assume they take extra precautions to protect that area. </p> <p>I'm in the "knowledge is power" camp, so I encourage you to do this! I'm currently going through this screening process myself, and like @nana87:, have come up to some resistance about what can be done. I've had two mammograms, two biopsies, and will be going in for an ultrasound this Wed.! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mammogram-before-ivf#post-1398493 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:05:01 +0000 Jenn23 1398493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never did (was 34 during IVF), but it sounds like a good idea for sure! I'll need to get one soon, though, because both my mom and her sister were diagnosed with breast cancer in the last two years so now I definitely want to be vigilant about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mammogram-before-ivf#post-1398322 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 14:04:36 +0000 nana87 1398322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have IVF, but I wanted to chime in because I got a mammogram (and breast ultrasound and MRI...) all before bfp in order to have a baseline scan--you can't get one while pregnant or breastfeeding, so my dr recommended getting it in before getting pregnant. I was only 29 when I got mine, but have family history that meant I was going to start getting scans at 30 anyway. All of the exams themselves were fine--not fun, of course, but the mammogram was actual the least uncomfortable for me. The worst part of all of it was actually the receptionists at the offices I went to--my insurance covered everything just fine, but the staff was determined to turn me away since I was so young, even with my referral. It was a major pain in the butt but I'm so glad to have it out of the way for a few years! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mammogram-before-ivf#post-1398317 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 14:02:34 +0000 Littlebit 1398317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do it. Like @MamaMoose: mentioned, Giuliana Rancic had the mammogram that found her breast cancer before completing IVF at age 36. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mammogram-before-ivf#post-1398314 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 14:01:26 +0000 Lilamo 1398314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah- I think I will just to cover all the bases... they don't require it until 40 but I'm not that far off!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mammogram-before-ivf#post-1398293 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 13:55:46 +0000 MamaMoose 1398293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would! That's how Guiliana Rancic found out she had breast cancer. And we just had a 31 year old mom from our day care class get diagnosed with breast cancer a week before giving birth to her second child. Early onset breast cancer has been at the forefront of my mind lately! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mammogram-before-ivf#post-1398284 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 13:53:39 +0000 twodoghouse 1398284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't get a mammogram before IVF either. It didn't even come up with my dr? But I was only 28 during IVF so maybe that makes a difference? Good luck on your IVF cycle!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mammogram-before-ivf#post-1398282 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 13:52:27 +0000 twinmama 1398282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't, but I was 28 at the time of my ivf. I was also on a lower dose medication protocol, so it wasn't really on my radar. If I were older, had a family history, or was on a high stimming protocol, I probably would have.</p> <p>Good Luck!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mammogram-before-ivf#post-1398134 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 13:20:03 +0000 Lilamo 1398134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hello all! I'm starting my first ivf in one month and wondered if you had any advice on whether or not to get a screening mammogram before starting. I'm 38. The doc said they don't require it until age 40 before ivf treatment but are happy to make a referral if I want one.</p> <p>Have you had one? Any advice? Thank you!! </p>