i think i'm starting to lean toward starting IVF once i've gotten the okay that my uterus is healed enough, but needles are a HUGE phobia of mine. i'm looking at ways to minimize the number of sticks involved.
my fertility center does offer some hormone testing using saliva instead of blood
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/boston-ivf-pioneers-worlds-first-needle-free-saliva-test-used-in-infertility-treatment-patient-friendly-monitoring-replaces-daily-blood-tests-138043113.html
and i've read the instead of lupron injections, there is a nasal spray, Synarel, that is as effective that can be used instead
http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/infertility-insights/afraid-ivf
anyone have any experience with either of those alternative protocols or have any other insights on minimizing the number of injections/blood draws involved in the IVF process?