FERTILITY Q&A 7 -Adenomyosis, Thin Uterine Lining, Retroverted Uterus, IUI, & Mental Health Meds

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Answered in this video:
1. What is adenomyosis? How do you diagnose adenomyosis? How does adenomyosis affect fertility? What is the treatment?
2. What is thin uterine lining? How can you improve uterine lining? Does birth control affect the uterine lining? What causes thin uterine lining?
3. What is a retroverted uterus? Should you be worried about conceiving with a retroverted uterus? What can cause a retroverted uterus?
4. What is an IUI? How can you maximize the success of an IUI? Should you do an IUI during your natural cycle or use ovulation induction?
5. Do mental health medications affect male or female fertility? Do they help with egg quality?
This is not medical advice but medical education. Please ask your doctor your medical questions.

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[jenweil]

Just wanted to say that I appreciate that you educate about all of this as "fertility" not "infertility." It creates a more positive expectation. As someone who is new to TTC, when looking to learn more so much of the information is under the banner of "infertility" which caused a lot of unnecessary fear/concern early on.

[valnsky]

Can you please talk about low progesterone and losses due to it? Thanks

[asmaamohamed]

Dr Natali Is it possible to have irregular ovulation while having regular periods!

[natashatyler]

Diagnosis with adenomyosis opt to take bc pills. Pain lessened, but have spotting after periods. Still clotting but not as big. Spotting is constant, bloating is often. I’m also anemic and premenopausal. Should I be worried that taking bc my cause the adenomyosis worse? I’m 48 in age

[stephanieyun]

For lupron and adenomyosis during IVF. When would the Lupron be taking ? During the whole cycle ? During the week prior to embryo transfer ? Thank you!!!

[lanaa]

Great topics and helpful infos, , can you talk about low AMH levels and the chance to get pregnant via IVF for advanced maternal age above 37 year old. Thanks for your advices

[Leti]

Can you talk about cervical stenosis? Do you see it often? I've never heard of it on any fertility channels so it's been hard to find other stories like mine. My Dr. found how blocked my cervix was during a laparoscopy, dilatated it, and I got pregnant 2 weeks later without even trying, when we had been TTC for 1.5 years. Horribly, I had a missed miscarriage at 8 weeks and we found out post D&C that the embryo was genetically normal. Wondering if maybe I got pregnant too soon after laparoscopy and the embryo didn't implant well. But I would love to hear anything you have to say about cervical stenosis how it impacts fertility (even though I was getting normal periods) and treatment plans. I can't thank you enough for this channel! All of my fertility knowledge has come from you and I've been able to make informed decisions because of it and ask educated questions to my Dr.

[raziel]

I just went through an IUI a couple months ago. I ended up having a very bad episode of anger and rage after taking the HCG ovidrel shot. I've always had an issue with PMDD and have been on Prozac to treat it. My fertility doctor won't treat me anymore because they think it's an underlying mental issue and said I won't deal well with being pregnant if this is the case and said I must deal with the underlying issue first and go to therapy. They said they have never have anyone in their practice with these side effects. However, I have read many other women who have the same side effect while taking fertility drugs and also while being pregnant in general. How do I differentiate what's a "normal" side effect from fertility drugs and what is indicative of another underlying issue? I'm nearing 36 and don't have much time to figure this out.

[savannalawrence]

Can you explain taking melatonin to help with uterine lining? Should it be taken every night of the cycle or just in the luteal phase?

[AwlaboutTee]

Any info on how long the lining is impacted following d&c?

[kelseyeastkujanek]

can you talk about septated uteruses? My husband and I have been TTC for awhile now, and I got an HSG a few months ago that showed I have a septated uterus. After discuss with my doc she wasn't concerned at all. Her words "I've been looking at your uterus for 4 years now, I would've seen it it if I thought it was an issue". Could this possibly be the reason my husband and I haven't been able to conceive?

[helenward]

Hi Natalie, thankyou for you channel, I’m learning a lot, could I ask, should you start an ivf treatment cycle a month after having covid virus. If not why not .Thankyou

[leahackerman]

Could you talk about listeriosis? My ob made a pretty big deal about all meat needing to be 1. Well cooked 2. Steaming. I don't understand the steaming part... Can listeria spontaneously grow on a piece of meat that has cooled down after cooking? Are leftovers safe? Love your videos ❤️

[vicky]

1. Does fibroid affect the monthly cycle and disrupt the estrogen levels? My Gyn informed me it does as I had early menstruation about 15 days for the first time ever and usg showed a fibroid. I have now been prescribed meds to try reduce the size before surgery could be considered.
2. Does IBS/IBD affect fertility as well? It certainly has malabsorption of nutrients.

[senamduncan-adadevoh]

Hi Dr Natalie, would it be possible to talk about fibroids? I’m of African descent and informed that I have 7 fibroids mostly intramural to subsersal. Symptoms constipation at times and painful periods nothing that affect my everyday life biggest fibroid 7cm However nothing affecting my cavity I’m 29 and will be ttc soon. How often to do u see complications linked to fibroids?

[jokerjammy]

I have a family history of Hashimoto’s disease and have been TTC for about 10 months. Just wondering if you have insights in hypothyroid diseases and ways to work around this when trying to fall pregnant!
Thanks, love your videos all the way in Australia :)

[tukahamadah]

Thank you for your nice talk, please if i have a question where can i send it to you?

[pragyashah]

Hi i have small pituitary glad due to which i can not have periods naturally. I have been taking medication for getting my periods for past 10 years. Now i want to het pregnant but my endometrium doesnt grow more than 5 mm. I have tried estrogen medication for 6-7 months. But no help. Can you help

[snzrege]

Hello doctor. My doctor told me that I I have Adenomyosis . I am 38 years old. I would get pregnant . What is your decision to me .

[whatsgoingon]

Please HELP ❗️❗️❗️
Hi, i have been taking birth control pills ( 21days pill) for two years, but last month i had a watery brown discharge three days before period and another brown discharge a day before period then i had my normal period with cramps heavy bleeding but this month i had a brown discharge a week before my period while im still taking the pill and today ( 3days before my period ) i noticed two tiny tiny tiny dots of blood is it normal ? is it because of the pill ?
Ps : i take the pill on time, im sexually active, never vomited, skipped a pill, and dont take any sort of medication..