PCOS and Fertility: An early diagnosis, IUIs, IVF, and Baby Liv

It’s PCOS Awareness Month and for those who have PCOS, you may know firsthand how difficult it can be to conceive naturally.  

 

Kayleigh and Steven Hajny always wanted to have a baby. But when Kayleigh was 16 and diagnosed with PCOS, she was set to believe this was a pipe dream that wouldn’t happen for her unless she did IVF. 

 

So, they decided to go to a fertility specialist for help. What they didn’t expect was the number of treatments and the amount of disappointment they faced. After nine medicated timed intercourse cycles, a failed IUI attempt, and a miscarriage, their fertility coverage was starting to run thin. They were told IVF was the next best option, but there was only $7,000 left of their coverage. How were they supposed to afford this? 

 

With luck, Steven’s employer, VMWare, announced they enhanced their fertility coverage by partnering with Progyny. This meant the Hajnys could move forward with IVF and didn’t have to worry about the financial roadblock. So, they did just that, and two rounds of IVF later, (spoiler alert) Miss Olivia Eloise was bought into this world. 

 

We also hear from Dr. Ilan Tur-Kaspa of IHR Institute for Human Reproduction on PCOS. 

 

Guests: Steven and Kayleigh Hajny, Progyny members; Dr. Ilan Tur-Kaspa, IHR Institute for Human Reproduction 

 

Host: Julie Hunt 

 

To learn how you can bring a comprehensive and inclusive fertility and family building benefit to your organization, visit Progyny’s Advocate page and start the conversation by talking to HR. 

 

For more episodes on PCOS, check out: 

Episode 13: PCOS and Fertility: Getting Pregnant with PCOS  Episode 14: PCOS and Fertility: Creating Awareness about PCOS  Episode 15: PCOS and Fertility: When the PCOS Symptoms Don’t Match  Episode 49: PCOS and Fertility: Why it’s a Serious Challenge to Get Pregnant with PCOS  Episode 50: PCOS and Fertility: How Certain Foods Can Help with PCOS Symptoms  Episode 51: PCOS and Fertility: An IVF Baby After Ectopic Pregnancies 

 

For more information visit Progyny’s Podcast page and Progyny’s Education page for more resources.  

Be sure to follow us on Instagram, @ThisisInfertilityPodcast and use the #ThisisInfertility.     

Have a question, comment, or want to share your story? Email us at [email protected].  

It’s PCOS Awareness Month and for those who have PCOS, you may know firsthand how difficult it can be to conceive naturally.  

 

Kayleigh and Steven Hajny always wanted to have a baby. But when Kayleigh was 16 and diagnosed with PCOS, she was set to believe this was a pipe dream that wouldn’t happen for her unless she did IVF. 

 

So, they decided to go to a fertility specialist for help. What they didn’t expect was the number of treatments and the amount of disappointment they faced. After nine medicated timed intercourse cycles, a failed IUI attempt, and a miscarriage, their fertility coverage was starting to run thin. They were told IVF was the next best option, but there was only $7,000 left of their coverage. How were they supposed to afford this? 

 

With luck, Steven’s employer, VMWare, announced they enhanced their fertility coverage by partnering with Progyny. This meant the Hajnys could move forward with IVF and didn’t have to worry about the financial roadblock. So, they did just that, and two rounds of IVF later, (spoiler alert) Miss Olivia Eloise was bought into this world. 

 

We also hear from Dr. Ilan Tur-Kaspa of IHR Institute for Human Reproduction on PCOS. 

 

Guests: Steven and Kayleigh Hajny, Progyny members; Dr. Ilan Tur-Kaspa, IHR Institute for Human Reproduction 

 

Host: Julie Hunt 

 

To learn how you can bring a comprehensive and inclusive fertility and family building benefit to your organization, visit Progyny’s Advocate page and start the conversation by talking to HR. 

 

For more episodes on PCOS, check out: 

Episode 13: PCOS and Fertility: Getting Pregnant with PCOS  Episode 14: PCOS and Fertility: Creating Awareness about PCOS  Episode 15: PCOS and Fertility: When the PCOS Symptoms Don’t Match  Episode 49: PCOS and Fertility: Why it’s a Serious Challenge to Get Pregnant with PCOS  Episode 50: PCOS and Fertility: How Certain Foods Can Help with PCOS Symptoms  Episode 51: PCOS and Fertility: An IVF Baby After Ectopic Pregnancies 

 

For more information visit Progyny’s Podcast page and Progyny’s Education page for more resources.  

Be sure to follow us on Instagram, @ThisisInfertilityPodcast and use the #ThisisInfertility.     

Have a question, comment, or want to share your story? Email us at [email protected].