Hi, I am looking for anyone who expereinced cysts during your IF treatments, either IUI or IVF. I have not been diagnosed with PCOS, but after my second IUI, I developed a cyst on my left ovary. The RE indicated it was not uncommon with the injectible stims I had been using.

February - The RE didn't prescribe any treatment for the cyst on that first cycle that I had it.

March - I went back in for CD 3 testing and the cyst was still there. At that time, I was prescribed a low dose BC pill. I had spotting during that cycle due to the low dose and was even told to double up on my pills. That must have messed up my cycle because it ended up lasting 49 days (unheard of for me). I would think that should be a sign that the low dose wasn't effective for me.

April - I again went in for CD 3 testing and the cyst was smaller but still there and my Estrogen was too high to start treatment again. I was told to take the low dose BC again. Fortunately, I didn't experience the spotting again.

May - I just went in for CD 3 testing and while the left ovarian cyst is gone, I have now developed a cyst on my right ovary, even though I was on BC and didn't take any stims. They are now prescribing a higher dose BC pill.

I am starting to feel that my RE isn't as aggressive as I want. I have expressed frustration at waiting and that I don't feel like I have time to waste. I was hoping to do one more IUI ("third times the charm") before having to move on to IVF. But the longer I have to wait and not actively TTC, the more frustrated I get. I will be 38 in October and have trouble ovulating. I worry that these delays are only serving to decrease my chances of ever getting PG.

Does anyone have advice or experience with something like this? Would you seek a second opinion? How did you find your RE/IVF clinic?

I chose this one out of 3 recommended to my by my OB/GYN because he was highly rated by my insurance company and I pay a lower copay. IVF will be completely out of pocket for us, it is not covered by insurance and we will have 1-2 tries at most, that is all we can afford. I don't want to go into IVF, not feeling confident that my RE is as aggressive as possible. I would appreciate any experience you may have! Thanks!