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The Hardships of PCOS
Dr. Huai Ling Wang
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Isn’t the success rate for IVF high for those under 30? Even if the first attempt fails, the second should work, right? With over 30 eggs retrieved, getting pregnant should be easy, and having a second child shouldn’t be a problem either, right?
PCOS, four years of trying to conceive, and two unsuccessful IVF transfers.
"For H, happiness isn’t a matter of chance; it’s bestowed upon the brave."
For H, the outcome hasn’t been as easy and beautiful as others might think.
Married before 25, H thought her youth would guarantee quick success. However, after waiting 3-4 years with no progress, she decided to pursue IVF treatment. With potential PCOS, she retrieved 24 eggs, resulting in 9 embryos ready for transfer.
The first transfer failed, possibly just bad luck. The second attempt also didn’t work—maybe it was just statistics. But after transferring all remaining embryos with no signs of pregnancy, she and her husband began to question what was happening.
Director Dr. Yu Chuan Chen at NUWA TCM improved egg quantity and quality through body conditioning.
After taking a break, she tried again and managed to retrieve an astonishing 32 eggs. Unfortunately, the embryos still had poor quality, and transferring an average-looking embryo ended in another disappointment.
After several setbacks, she sought help from Chinese medicine to properly condition her body. Thanks to Director Dr. Yu Chuan Chen's expertise, after six months of tailored herbal treatments and acupuncture, a glimmer of hope emerged.
This time, not only did she retrieve more eggs (43), but the embryo quality improved significantly—from previously only having CC grades to now having AB and BB grades, with one chromosome-normal embryo identified through PGS.
Successful implantation in a natural cycle leads to pregnancy.
Initially planning for complex immunotherapy, she unexpectedly found the natural cycle implantation much easier, and sure enough, she got pregnant on the first try, ending over five years of struggle with infertility.
One day, passing by a restaurant called "Tian Haoyun," she noticed a phrase on the wall:
"Luck is not by chance; happiness is bestowed upon the brave."
For H, this couldn’t be truer. To achieve their shared goal of happiness, she had to bravely continue moving forward, ultimately leading to their long-awaited good fortune!