Unexplained Infertility

your blurb sounds just like us! except for the ages that is!

we are with FA also - have done clomid and IUI and now leaning towards IVF - totally unexplained and yet had only 6 months of trying for our DD (now aged 3.3Yrs).

all the best....

Hi Tiff8ny
We are the same (although 5 years of trying to get our son - now 11 mths and now trying for our second).
Unexplained fertility is quite common (I think about 30% of couples with fertility problems).
Sometimes even very small hormonal imbalances which wouldn't be detected by standard medical tests can have an impact on fertility so a naturopath is a good idea. Acupuncture is also good and has some proven results in studies. Also, a good clean diet with plenty of fruit and veg and limited sugar, preservatives etc and no alcohol, caffeine, tobacco can make a difference. Good luck!

Hi Tiff8ny, we conceived via IVF although not because of unexplained infertility. Just thought I'd mention Brad Crouch if you are thinking of going down the naturopath route - he specialises in infertility treatment via naturopathy. Not sure where you are located though - he is in Browns Bay, Auckland.

hi tiff8ny

it took us over 4 years to concieve DS1. we ended up concieving him naturally. But i have since seen an excellent naturopath.
i would highly recommend motherwell natural health they specialise in mothers, babies, infertility e.t.c.
The naturopath rebekah is excellent and can help with fertility issues. With her help it only took us 6 months to conceive DS2. Using herbs and sticking to a good diet.
they have a website and are based in mt eden.

good luck

HI Tiff8ny,

We had unexplained infertility and it took us 2 years to get pregnant. We are going to try again soon for our 2nd so fingers crossed it doesnt take as long!

I went to F+ via public and also was booked to see FA privately (for IUI) to hurry things up (Im 35y now).

I didnt have clomid as there was no reason why I needed it so they said no point in trying it.   

I had a laproscopy to see what was going on in there (no problems found) and a dye put through my tubes at the same time. Within a couple of months I was pregnant. I think my tubes had a good flush out and if i have probs this time, i will try to get the dye put through again for a clean out.

Unexplained can be so hard as there is no reason given, so you just don't know. It sux and I also found it hard finding someone else who had unexplained as most people i spoke to had a reason and were on the IVF list alot quicker than I was, which is fair enough but was hard to deal with at the time as there wasnt much I could try and it was horrible to hear the "just keep trying, it will happen one day" spiel.   I got lots of support from OB and there is an infertility thread incase you havent seen it.

Good luck hun, I hope you don't have to wait too much longer!!

Hi pikelets, thanks for your reply. Its really good for me to know that there are others out there that had unexplained infertility and had babies naturally. Thats really a positive thing for me to know as at the moment I feel like its never going to happen!

I have had the dye put through my tubes to see if there is any blockages but there wasnt any. They never sent me to get a laproscopy though which I am wondering now why they didnt. I totally understand what you mean with the waiting for unexplained infertility, esp when they say for public funding you have to have been trying for 5 years before you can get any treatment - its such a long time to wait & to be dissapointed every month when it doesnt happen and yet people with problems get through faster. And your right I get sick of the "dont worry it will happen" spiel too and esp cause they all say we are still young! All the best for TTC #2, I really hope that this time is alot quicker for you!


Thanks also Bobsta for your reply. I know what you are meaning, I think it comes down to stress sometimes. And I have tried to remove the stress problems out of my life and hopefully this will make a difference, however the not being able to conceive makes things very stressful each month. I am going to see a naturopath soon so hopefully that should help with that.
Did you lose your baby?? I am really sorry if you have, and hope that this time trying is alot quicker for you

It is so good to know that there are others like me that I can talk to and get this great advice

Thanks Lulu, I will look him up

Hi mollymoo, thanks for the reply. You sound like us so far. Are you going through Fertility Associates? If you dont mind me asking do you have regular periods? I am wondering why they havent sent me for a hysterscopy and laproscopy. They told me to have the HSG but not the others. Strange
Good luck for you with Clomid, I tried that but sadly it didnt work but FX for you that you get a positive result with it! Please keep me posted on your clomid journey.
It is defin a frustrating time knowing that its unexplained!!

Yes I might ask them about the other procedures as Im sure i should prob have them too

Hi Anja22, yes i pop into the charting girls thread every now & then. I have only started charting & using OPK this cycle which has really helped me so might get involved with that thread also. I need to set up a FF chart so I have my charts all online, it seems really useful.
I understand about how hard the journey is, it is very frustrating being told its unexplained infertility yet nothings happening after 2 years of TTC so then I assume something is wrong that they havent picked up on
I have booked in a Naturopath appointment with Sherran at Motherwell in Mt Eden for 9th July so counting down until that now and hopefully they can help us to conceive naturally and we dont have to go down the IVF path next year (FX).
I really love all the support & chat that goes with OB, I think these forums are such a great idea and helps you understand that your not the only one going through this journey of not being able to conceive, plus it gives you hope hearing sucess stories.
All the best for your Clomid! I really hope you get your BFP really soon too