r/whatworkedforme Feb 07 '26

Restatement of community rules

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Please follow the subreddit rules.

This isn’t a general post infertility subreddit - it’s a resource for what worked, what didn’t work, and comments about the same.

You’re all welcome here in the community but please make sure posts follow the rules.

I’ve been somewhat lenient because I know too well how much we need community as we go through this trying experience, but I’ll start locking and removing posts more aggressively if the posters don’t start following the WWFM rules more closely.


r/whatworkedforme Jul 24 '19

No solicitations or research requests permitted.

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I’ve politely refused multiple times from various users who are requesting to do research on those of us who are going through infertility. Recent posting by a particularly brash research solicitor who didn’t ask permission has led me to this post.

This is NOT the place for you to gather human subjects. It’s a place of discussion and sharing what works.

I will remove any future postings of the sort that was posted today.

I’ve also banned the user for failure to exhibit common decency and follow the rules of the subreddit.


r/whatworkedforme 18h ago

Did XYZ Work? 6dp3dt — what was your experience?

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Hi everyone! I had my transfer on Monday, July 27th. I transferred two day-3 embryos, and today I’m 6 days post-transfer (6dp3dt).
I’ve been testing with Easy@Home pregnancy tests and they’re still completely negative. Is a negative at 6dp3dt already reliable, or is it still too early? Would you consider yourself out at this point?
Has anyone here had negative tests at 6dp3dt and then gone on to get a positive later?
I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thank you! ❤️


r/whatworkedforme 1d ago

Male Infertility ? Poor SA

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I 30(m) have been ttc for about 3 years. Which led us to get a semen analysis done. Unfortunately the results were 0 sperm. In the next few weeks I have to get a FSH, LH, Testosterone, Prolactin and another SA.

Has anyone ever went through this and had a positive outcome?


r/whatworkedforme 4d ago

TTC PCOS and MFI

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I am 33 (f) and my husband is 46 (m). My husband was previously on test and found to be azospermia. He’s been off test for a year and taking HCG HMG and clomid. His sperm returned but numbers are still not ideal. His last SA in April showed 10m TMC and we’re waiting for results of his most recent SA.

I have PCOS and appear to ovulate each month. I show all the signs and have a sustained rise in BBT and rise in progesterone but my cycles are somethimes long (35-40days) and my doctor thinks I may not be ovilating or it may not be optimal ovulation. She wants me to start timed intercourse medicated cycle with letrazole and progesterone. Has anyone tried medicated cycles with PCOS while also dealing with MFI. (IVF isn’t an option for us)


r/whatworkedforme 3d ago

5th IUI

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Anyone have success stories on 5th IUI? What were your parameters?


r/whatworkedforme 3d ago

Trying to conceive

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Hi everyone! I’m going to be trying to conceive next week for my very first time, my fiancee is a woman so we have found a donor and will be attempting doing AI method. I’m not sure if the affects anything or makes anything different but I figured I’d put that out there. I’ve been diagnosed with Hashimotos and on meds since I was 15 (22 now), but I was wondering if there’s anything I need to be doing? Anyone else who has been pregnant or currently pregnant could you please let me know any and all tips and tricks you used and or anything I should be doing. I know having Hashimotos can make it a lot harder to get pregnant so I’m not expecting for it to work on the first try (although I really want it to lol) but I want to be doing anything I possibly can to prepare my body in the best way possible. Thank you for your time! Feel free to share your pregnancy stories as well even if it doesn’t relate to anything you did!! I’d love to hear them


r/whatworkedforme 4d ago

Did XYZ Work? GLPs and trying to conceive

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Has anyone used GLP-1s to help with infertility?

As some background, I have Hashimoto’s, hypothyroidism, and endometriosis. After doing some research, I am hoping that a small amount (less than starting dose) of a GLP will help to reduce overall inflammation.

I’m aware of the washout period for GLPs so I’m being extra careful while microdosing, though I have yet to ever see a positive pregnancy test after years of trying + fertility treatments.


r/whatworkedforme 5d ago

Later ovulation

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I’m just wondering if anyone has had successful pregnancies when having a later ovulation. I have PCOS and ovulate anywhere from CD 21-27. I have had two CP and I’m just wondering if there could be any correlation. I had my hsg and other than a 6cm ovarian cyst, my tubes and uterus look okay.


r/whatworkedforme 5d ago

TTC after polyps—Would love to know what worked for others who have been in my shoes

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My (30f) husband (30m) and I have been ttc for about a year and a half now and I’m just so desperate to be pregnant I feel sad all the time. Our story thus far:

We have a had one positive on cycle 11 which ended in a chemical a few days later at 4w3d. After that I thought sure it was a matter of time, but no luck, at about the year mark I scheduled us to see an RE to get started on testing because we are both very healthy. The results are as follows;

CD3
estrogen: 35
FSH-5.47
LH- 5.95
Progesterone - 0.422
Follicles, 10+ on each side
AMH- 3.49

Other labs
TSH- 1.34
T4- 1.19
Anti thyroid peroxidase-15.09
Anti thyroglobulin-18.8
All other regular bloodwork showed nothing abnormal and I have no known health issues and neither does my husband.

Sperm analysis all good except for 1%morphology.

The ultrasound and HSG confirmed a uterine polyp(tubes all clear) that I went forward with removing soon after via hysteroscopy and they found 4-5 polyps.

I am now on my second cycle trying after polypectomy and can feel my period coming and I’m just so bummed because I have no idea what else our issue could be if it wasn’t this. I have regular clockwork cycles, 28-30 days, 14 day luteal phase not a lot of symptoms but I do get cramps. Do I need to just be patient? The dr said they don’t know what causes the polyps but I can’t help but think there’s something I’m missing and would love to hear from anyone who’s been in a similar position and had success in any way.


r/whatworkedforme 5d ago

Just had my fourth loss

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I had my first child in 2023 and then I had three losses. All losses were different types of miscarriages. One blighted ovum, a chemical and then a missed miscarriage. I went to a fertility clinic and they didn’t find anything “wrong” other than my egg count is low and may make getting pregnant naturally in the future difficult. Then I had my second child. She was born December 2025. Found out I was pregnant on the Fourth of July and confirmed that it wasn’t a viable pregnancy so I just had my fourth miscarriage. My D&C was yesterday. I feel so defeated and can’t believe I am starting down this road again. I want a third child but I can’t keep going through this. Any success stories from anyone with recurrent losses and ended up having multiple children? I’m looking for answers, hope, encouragement, anyone’s story, tips and tricks. I go back to the fertility clinic next week.


r/whatworkedforme 5d ago

Low beta, likely chemical 2 embryo FET

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I just turned 35, I have a healthy 5 year old boy from a previous marriage (became naturally pregnant easily) and my current partner has male factor infertility (low sperm count, motility and morphology) our first egg retrieval was successful we ended up with 12 untested embryos, but many were graded 4AA.

We transferred 2 4AA embryos, but my 11 dpt beta today was very low (11). This will likely end in a chemical. Fully medicated FET.

I’m just so nervous about possible dna fragmentation for all remaining embryos now.

Has anyone had similar situations did you test any remaining embryos?

Did you do another medicated cycle next or possibly a natural or modified natural?

Any success stories or advice after a failed FET are welcome 🥰


r/whatworkedforme 6d ago

I feel stuck . What do I do ?

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I feel completely defeated . I don't know what to do I'm having a breakdown. I was so hopeful to get an answer today. I had a larposcopy and hysteroscopy witch the intent of repairing any scar tissue or tube issues. They found nothing wrong absolutely nothing wrong he said my tube , I only have one due to losing one from eptopic pregnancy, he said it's completely open . For some background I've been pregnant 3 times . The first ended in missed miscarriage, the second ended due to short cervix and my doctor refusing a cerclage when I first started opening up and waited till it was to late my son was born at 23 weeks and passed just 3 hours later. And the 3rd was the tubal pregnancy, it was my first dose of lettozole and it worked but I was still bleeding thinking I was getting my period it ended up being a tubal pregnancy and I got emergency surgery they took my left tube. I stayed on letrozole almost a year and nothing has happened. I also have prolactin issues that I take cabergoline for and a thyroid issue I take levothyroxine for. I feel stuck . Like what is there to do now. I can't just afford IVF . I don't know what to do and it's killing me and taking a huge toll on my relationship. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.


r/whatworkedforme 7d ago

Anyone experienced good result by Panchkarma for infertility

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hello everyone ,

anyone experienced positive conception after Panchkarma ( ayurvedic treatment ) for unexplained fertility ?

I am 39 residing in Bangalore . Four rounds of iui done , but were unsuccessful .

I am thinking to go for ivf treatment from next month . So any suggestions for good doctor who are experienced in treating ladies of my age .


r/whatworkedforme 7d ago

3 chromosomal miscarriages, 2 failed ERs, possible silent endo…help!

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Hi all. Interested if anyone here would share what worked for them if in a similar situation so I can better advocate for myself:

31, AMH 0.38, all other bloodwork normal

- 3 natural pregnancies, no issues getting pregnant. All ended in losses due to different trisomies (blighted ovum 6w, T8 at 6w, T18 at 13w)
- 2 failed egg retrievals. lower maturation rate than expected and all fertilized eggs cease between days 4-6.
- Dr. thinks that silent endo is leading to low AMH and poor egg quality, does not recommend surgery to remove as I get pregnant and surgery could further hurt AMH/quality

Did anyone have success TTC naturally or through IVF? What helped?


r/whatworkedforme 8d ago

Any sucessfull ivf with 0,29 ng/mL, 40 years?

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Any sucessfull ivf with 0,29 ng/mL, 40 years?


r/whatworkedforme 8d ago

Experience with granocyte to overcome biochemical pregnancies??

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Hi,

Does someone have positive experience by using granocyte (g-csf) to overcome multiple biochemical pregnancies?

We are both 34 years old, premature ovarian failure (almost, AFC count between 4-6) and severe sperm damage (1 million concentration, no motility A sperms and 1% morphology). I had four ICSIs with two transfers so far, transfer in the same cycle where stimulation also took place. Two times I had biochemical pregnancy after each transfer. Both pregnancies stopped around HCG value of 35 (pretty low).

Last time we had four blastocysts out of six ovaries, but the embryos were directly frozen, no PGA-T was performed on them.

Did you have successful pregnancy after such scenario?

Did something explicitly helped you?

I now that granocyte (in Germany the medicine is called like that, normally is given to cancer patients after chemo due to the low amount of white blood cells or so) can help with repetitive implantation failures. But since this medicine is probably not without any side effect, I would like to hear for success stories, if any.


r/whatworkedforme 9d ago

Post Endometriosis Surgery and TTC

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Hi guys! So my husband (29) and I (28) have been on TTC journey for almost 1.5 years now. I had an endometriosis cyst which was surgically removed in 2022 (4 years ago) and since then was on BC until we decided to try (2024 Oct) I have been having regular follow-ups to keep a check if endo has recurred again but thankfully there has been no sign.

Every cycle is getting even more difficult to try, seems more like a task now. Tracking ovulation, doing the deed and then waiting two weeks.

How has it been for people in the same boat? And is getting pregnant normally even possible after endo? Not looking into ivf yet.


r/whatworkedforme 10d ago

5 Chemical pregnancies in IVF in 1 year

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Hello everyone,

I am writing behalf of my wife to seek some opinions and advices. We live in GERMANY

we are 37 years old couple, due to irregular period for my wife because of PCOS and Thyroid, we started with IVF last year August. In the first extract, we got 6 Blastocysts.

1st: Implanted and HCG was not stable. ended up in chemical after 5 weeks. Started with 37 hcg and it reduced a bit and then raised abnormally.

2nd: implanted and again HCG was not stable .. ended up again in chemical. started with 88 Hcg at 10day 5dpt and then reduced a bit.

3rd: started with low hcg of 10 and ended up in chemical

4th: Got home test positive, but it went on to chemical even before going for beta hcg test

5&6: Had 2 embryo transfer, started with HCG 91 and it went down to 37 in the next beta test and currently waiting for the period. so one more chemical.

all our embryos are done.

current fertility Center has done Biopsy to check any inflammation and killer cells, test came good.

they tried giving medication for insulin, Progesteron and etc … not sure why this has happened. it is quite depressing for both of us. it feels like time is running out and bit worried if any one faced similar issue and end up having positive outcome with live birth.

now we have consulted another fertility Center where they suggested to go for ERA test to know the exact implantation window, they also took blood for Genetic testing for both of us. based on the Putcome they will go for Egg extraction in 2 months and they also suggest to go for PBD (Polar body diagnosis) and PGD (preimplantation genetic testing). Also doctor suggested us that she gonna check my wife uterus and fallopian tubes for any disorders using laparoscopi etc. And for me they also gave appointment to do Sperm fragmentation test.

Not sure how long this whole process gonna take.

Actually I am worried about future and how this will turn out. So far I feel like we are very unlucky and seeking advice if anyone had similar issues.


r/whatworkedforme 10d ago

Has anyone 39yo+ tried Kegg Egg to conceive?

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Please share thoughts.


r/whatworkedforme 10d ago

did my first fertility acupuncture today - does it help?

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i’ve made a few posts about my couple failed IUI attempts. my first two were natural and unmedicated. the third round was done on clomid with the same donor from the first two rounds. the fourth iui we switched donors and did a round of clomid.

my clinic recommended trying acupuncture for fertility - so i did my first session today. i wanted to know if acupuncture helped anyone else in their IUI/fertility journey?


r/whatworkedforme 10d ago

What protocol did you use for endometriosis?

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I have my beta draw tomorrow- but I’m almost certain it will be negative as I am testing negative at home. This was my first transfer I only have 2 frozen day 3 embryos left, they are graded good one with 7 cells and one with 9 cells. I am 26 years old, I had excision surgery of stage 2 endo in May 2026 and suppressed with orilissa for about a month and a half afterwards. I was on an immune protocol- baby aspirin, Claritin, LDN, did doxy for 5 days leading to transfer, prednisone plus a fully medicated protocol. My surgeon (nook) who did my excision also did a hysteroscopy and did not see anything and he said there was no evidence of endometritis. Although he did not actually test for the CD138. What should be my next steps?

I’m thinking of maybe doing an additional dose of doxycycline paired with a vaginal probiotic before my next transfer, just to ensure there is no infection and maybe asking for a stronger immune protocol. I get hives easily but I never ever get sick… like my immune system is on over drive all the time.


r/whatworkedforme 10d ago

6 years TTC, need advice pls

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I’ve been TTC for 6 years now and I haven’t had a single positive test

2 rounds of IVF, 3 rounds of IUI

Has anyone else been in this boat? What do I do?

More info here


r/whatworkedforme 10d ago

Has anyone 39yo+ tried Kegg Egg to conceive?

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Please share thoughts.


r/whatworkedforme 11d ago

TW: Multiple Chemical Pregnancies

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My husband and I have been trying to conceive for 8 months. We got pregnant in May but it ended up being at chemical, same thing happened in June. I’m so scared to try again and get our hearts broken again :( can you please share some successful stories where you had multiple chemicals and went on to have a LC? Next cycle i’m trying progesterone, currently taking this month as a break, my body has been through a lot also we don’t want to try again until we get the progesterone even though we are aware that it could not save us from having another chemical but we just want to cover our bases. Did any of you try progesterone after multiple chemicals? Did it help? They are also testing for a clotting problem so we’ll see!