Putting myself out there, I am not vaccinated. Not because I'm anti vax but to be totally honest…
Putting myself out there, I am not vaccinated. Not because I'm anti vax but to be totally honest it's kind of scary the unknown of it. I'm also terrified of covid. I don't want to get it and I certainly don't want to give it to anyone. I've been doing my best. I wear mask when I have to go out, I socially distance, I mostly stay home besides work and doing grocery pick up. So far my household has been lucky and we have all stayed healthy.
My job is starting to require us to get the vaccine and for those of us not vaccinated we will have weekly possibly twice weekly testing done.
@jenx, I know you do a lot of research and anyone else who does and can help direct me.
My biggest concern with the vaccine is, surprise, fertility. I know they say it doesn't cause infertility. Great. But I can't find anything on people who ALREADY have fertility issues. Does anyone have research articles to help ease my fear?
JenX·
There is no biological mechanism in the vaccine to effect fertility. It makes your body recognize the spike protein on the covid virus that attaches to your receptors. You're likely not finding any information on it because it's biologically not possible, but I have a major suspicion catching covid could cause a lot more issues. I will look into it today as my schedule frees up this afternoon. Have you talked to your fertility specialist about it?
IUIMom18··
No but I've looked at the q&a on their website and they say if you want to get it you can unless you have a IUI or ivf scheduled then don't get it 3 days before or after.
Not sure why that is.
Also seeing some women say it effects their cycles I feel like it has to do something. Can it effect ovulation?
I have seen covid can possibly effect make fertility while the vaccine hasn't shown issue. For our situation we know the infertility is on my end but it's unexplained
JenX··
they're likely saying that because your body will have an immune response to the vaccine as it should and then that could effect implantation of an embryo. I wouldn't get any vaccine during a fertility cycle. I haven't read anything about it effecting cycles long term and a lot of the cycles being effected is anecdotal. I would definitely speak to the doctor about the risk of vaccine versus risk of contracting covid with your doctor.
Mandy··
this is because they don't want you presenting any side affects (fever, cough, chills, etc) that could be mistaken for a positive COVID-19. Besides why would you potentially want to go into an ivf or iui appointment feeling like crap. They want you to be relaxed and as healthy as possible during these procedures.
JenX··
if I were undergoing fertility treatments I would call my doctor immediately, STAT, today about this since the workplace is actively exposing you to people who have positive covid cases in their house. Delta skips almost no one in a household. I would get that trusted medical provider's opinion based on my health issues, my workplace risk and if they think I should be vaccinated ASAP or play it by ear. I can't imagine they'll tell you to risk covid with unknown long term side effects. But I would call that doctor today.
Mandy·
🙋....I've been trying for two years and am fully vaccinated. I got vaccinated back in June in between cycles at the advice of my fertility specialist. Almost 96% (or something close to that number) of patients within the practice that I go to are fully vaccinated. I was vaccinated before I went through my successful ivf cycle. I am not out of the woods yet but if anything happens it won't be because of the vaccine. It eased my mind because from the research that has been done and real life testimonies you don't want to be pregnant and catch covid. As a mother it's my job to protect my baby and by getting the proper vaccinations I'm doing my part to protect my little one and the rest of my family.
JenX··
My SIL is pregnat right now and she and her husband are unvaccinated. It's very stressful.
Mandy··
ewwww. She's needs to get her shit together and get it asap. How selfish
Icebergahead··
Мама дочки (10 лет)
yipes