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This section of the board relates to some of the less commonly investigated reasons for infertility, for example:
immune issues e.g., elevated Natural Killer Cells and TNFalpha ratios, and the infections that may trigger them
clotting issues e.g., MTHFR, Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid antibodies
thyroid problems (which are frequently an immune issue) e.g., Hashimoto's, underactive thyroid
It may also be relevant to ladies who want to explore immune aspects of other fertility diagnoses, e.g.,
endometriosis - which according to immune specialist doctors is frequently associated with immune issues
unexplained - which according to immune specialist doctors may be due to undiagnosed immune, clotting, hormonal or physical issues.
Possibly the best place to start is with the FAQ thread
You may want to start with Deciding to See an Immune Specialist
and possibly read the sections under Why in the W part of the FAQ.
We have chat threads on this section for supporting ladies who are having general immunology fertility treatment, and for specific treatments like LIT and Humira and for specific conditions like Underactive Thyroid.
Additionally, you may want to look at the threads on other sections of the board for clinics you may be considering for immune treatment/testing e.g., Care Nottingham on this section of the board, Fertility & Gynaecology Academy on this section of the board, ARGC on this section of the board and the Lister on this section of the board.
Some immune tests and treatments are contraversial as they can be expensive and there is limited scientific evidence of a high enough standard to satisfy many mainstream fertility doctors. You may want to read the HFEA's statement here:
http://www.hfea.gov.uk/fertility-treatment-options-reproductive-immunology.html#7
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immune issues e.g., elevated Natural Killer Cells and TNFalpha ratios, and the infections that may trigger them
clotting issues e.g., MTHFR, Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid antibodies
thyroid problems (which are frequently an immune issue) e.g., Hashimoto's, underactive thyroid
It may also be relevant to ladies who want to explore immune aspects of other fertility diagnoses, e.g.,
endometriosis - which according to immune specialist doctors is frequently associated with immune issues
unexplained - which according to immune specialist doctors may be due to undiagnosed immune, clotting, hormonal or physical issues.
Possibly the best place to start is with the FAQ thread
You may want to start with Deciding to See an Immune Specialist
and possibly read the sections under Why in the W part of the FAQ.
We have chat threads on this section for supporting ladies who are having general immunology fertility treatment, and for specific treatments like LIT and Humira and for specific conditions like Underactive Thyroid.
Additionally, you may want to look at the threads on other sections of the board for clinics you may be considering for immune treatment/testing e.g., Care Nottingham on this section of the board, Fertility & Gynaecology Academy on this section of the board, ARGC on this section of the board and the Lister on this section of the board.
Some immune tests and treatments are contraversial as they can be expensive and there is limited scientific evidence of a high enough standard to satisfy many mainstream fertility doctors. You may want to read the HFEA's statement here:
http://www.hfea.gov.uk/fertility-treatment-options-reproductive-immunology.html#7
This post contains an unconfirmed link/information and readers are reminded that FertilityFriends.co.uk or its owners are not responsible for the content of external internet sites