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Suggest Treatment For Difficulty In Conceiving While Undergoing Infertility Treatment

Hi I have endometriosis, I ve tried IVF, IUI, clomid. No avail. I m currently doing mini ivf, i have two endometrial cysts on my left ovary, can t see any follicular growth. He saying may be he will go in and do a procedure called sclerotherapy with tetracycline to get rid of cysts. I don t know much about this do you have any information on this, or the best route i should go?
posted on Fri, 17 Jul 2015
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Hi,

Sclerotherapy with antibiotics like tetracycline has been tried in ovarian and renal cysts and has been successful in aspirating the cyst contents in many patients. I believe that even after removal of cyst with sclerotherapy, you would have to go back to fertility treatments such as IVF or IUI which you have already tried. The success rate may be lower.

I would suggest you to try the procedure once and watch for the results. Continue with fertility treatments. In case of less success rate, I would suggest you to consider other parenting options like adoption.


Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Difficulty In Conceiving While Undergoing Infertility Treatment

Hi, Sclerotherapy with antibiotics like tetracycline has been tried in ovarian and renal cysts and has been successful in aspirating the cyst contents in many patients. I believe that even after removal of cyst with sclerotherapy, you would have to go back to fertility treatments such as IVF or IUI which you have already tried. The success rate may be lower. I would suggest you to try the procedure once and watch for the results. Continue with fertility treatments. In case of less success rate, I would suggest you to consider other parenting options like adoption. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician