An intrauterine device (IUD or coil) is a small contraceptive device, often 'T'-shaped, often containing either copper or levonorgestrel, which is inserted into the uterus. They are one form of long-acting reversible contraception which are the most effective types of reversible birth control.
July 2015:
During the myomectomy, Dr Ann also placed an IUD in me to keep the womb/wound open to prevent them from sticking to each other. We were suppose to remove it about 3 months from the procedure at the clinic. My gynae would just have to remove it through the vagina by pulling onto a string (Almost like taking out tampons) However, something unusual happened. The IUD refused to come out and it got stuck onto the wound so I had to be arranged for a minor procedure again at Mount Elizabeth under GA for a day admission.
September - 1st December 2015:
We waited for another 2 months to recover and recuperate before planning the next step to take. Dr Ann was also monitoring my womb closely to see if the lining has thicken. However, because many fibroids were stuck on my lining, some scrapping had to be done which also resulted in thinning of my lining. I was pre-warn before by other gynaes and Dr Ann too. In September, she started me on hormone tablets to help boost the lining.
Concurrently, we started on self-injection to stimulate ovulation. I would self-inject twice a day. The hormone tables had terrible side effects on me which was weight gain. I put on about 6kg in 6months. Also, it caused me to be in a constant drowsy mode. All I wanted to do was sleep. I could hardly work as I could not drive nor think properly. It was really a challenging period.
By end November, there was not much progress in the lining of my uterus then the ultimatum happened on 1st December 2015. Dr Ann had been very concern that the progress of my lining was not at all positive. She mentioned that even if we were to try IVF, in my case she highly doubt the procedure will be successful. Usually IVF is a 80% -90% chance of pregnancy, in my scenario, she gave us only 10% or less. She then had no choice but to offer surrogacy as an option too.
I was so devastated. It was not like Dr Ann did not try all ways to help is. We did but it just didn't seem to be a light anywhere. I literally broke down n the clinic and Hooi Nee - her assistant had to bring me into her room to console us which by then nothing was consolable.
The problem was not that Lips and I were impotent. We were healthy in that area, it was the womb and that itself was a big hurdle.
However, Dr Ann also gave us an alternative which was to harvest my eggs and Lip's sperm and put them in a bank while we wait out to let my lining grow. But we would not know how long it will take for my lining to grow. . Lips and I thought about it and we asked her if we gave ourselves a time frame till end 30years old for me, will the health of the eggs and sperm be of any difference? She said No. It will not make much difference. So Lips and I made a decision that for the year 2016, we will just shelf all baby planning aside, keep fit, stay healthy, stay happy, pray and believe that the Lord will do a miracle for my lining. If not, then we will consider the option of keeping the eggs/sperms into a bank.
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