Hey friends, I’ve been dealing with excruciating period pain for years now, and as I gear up for my upcoming egg retrieval cycle, I can’t help but wonder – do any of you notice that your symptoms get worse during stimulation for egg retrieval? It’s like my body’s already dealing with so much, and then adding on the hormones just amplifies everything. Is this a common experience, or is it just me? How do you cope with it? Share your thoughts and tips below!
No, I didn’t find that to be the case at all.
Compared to my experience with endo, your symptoms seem relatively mild. Perhaps you should consider further down regulation before undergoing any procedures.
I wouldn’t equate stimulations to PMS/period time because during stims, your body receives a surge of estrogen as multiple follicles develop, while estrogen levels are low during menstruation. I am currently halfway through my second round of stims and have experienced headaches, mild joint pain/stiffness, slight bloating, a strange heavy sensation in my lower abdomen, and increased urination due to pressure from my ovaries. Fortunately, these symptoms have been milder than anticipated.
I had intense menstrual cramps, which was unexpected after stims. It felt like I had fish bowls on each side. Recovery post egg retrieval was tough, but the following period wasn’t as bad. Best of luck to you!
I experienced cramps only on the day of trigger and the following day, leading me to believe I was ovulating early, which was not the case. I have used the trigger three times - twice for an egg retrieval and once for a semi-medicated FET - and experienced cramps each time.
The first period after ER was really terrible.
I appreciate all the feedback from everyone, I feel relieved now!
I experienced stage 4 endometriosis and felt great during stims, but I do not recommend a medicated transfer as the estradiol caused severe contraction-like pain and led to a miscarriage. Estradiol can exacerbate endometriosis symptoms, so it’s important to consider this when moving forward. My doctors initially thought I had mild endo, but it turned out to be stage 4 and had affected my fallopian tubes and appendix. The impact of this disease is often downplayed by medical professionals.