Hello,
this is my first time posting anything. I just turned 36 and have been trying to conceive for 2 1/2 years. I have two healthy children 5 and 2. I want a third but have not had any luck. Nothing has changed since my previous pregnancies--weight, habits etc. I have had a right oopharectomy 15 years ago, but still conceived two children. The first time it took me nine months, the second time it took me 14 months. I have used the clear plan easy fertility monitor for two years and I am as regular as a textbook. Ovulating every 26-28 days. Normal periods. Having sex all times throughout cycle but specifically around ovulation. Husband had semen analysis which was normal. I have had two hsg's which showed an open fallopian tube.
I do have a septum in my uterus and other than having breech, full term, c-section, 8 lb plus babies I do not think it is an issue. I have had seven cycles of clomid, once with estidiol. I currently take glucophage, three 750 xr a day.
I recently saw a fertility specialist who recommended I have a hysteroscopy to remove the septum in my uterus, as well as a laparoscopy to make sure my tube is open and there is no scaring. I do not have insurance to cover the treatment of infertility and had planned on self-pay. I had scheduled my hysteroscopy and laparoscopy for tomorrow. The surgeons fee was around $5000. I was all set to go until I got a call from the scheduler and she said the facility fee for 90 minutes of or time would be $14,000, not including anesthesia!!!! I had planned on $2000 at the most. Even with discounts for self-pay cash they could only lower the fee to $8600. I am devastated. I had budgeted 20-30k for the whole thing and now it would be close to 20k just to have the surgery.
I am thinking I will tell the dr I want to proceed with the iui without the surgery since I have a two pregnancy history with the septum. I don't know what else to do.
Does anybody have any experience with a septate uterus and iui success? Also, has anyone had a hysteroscopy to remove a septum? What were the costs? Did you have insurance?
