Vicky Pattison forced to halt fertility treatment for health reasons 

‘I spent most of the day crying’: Vicky Pattison, 35, reveals she’s been in tears at hospital after being forced to halt fertility treatment for health reasons

Vicky Pattison has revealed she’s been in tears after suffering a setback with her fertility journey. 

The former Geordie Shore star, 35, who is in the process of freezing her eggs, has a cyst on her ovaries which has to be removed before she can continue with treatment. 

Sharing her experience with her fans, Vicky, who is engaged to Ercan Ramadan, said the latest news left her feeling understandably emotional.

Emotional: Vicky Pattison, 35, revealed she’s been in tears at the hospital after being forced to halt her fertility treatment for health reasons – she shared the news on Instagram on Tuesday 

She wrote: ‘Unfortunately yesterday didn’t go as planned and I have another cyst on one of my ovaries.

‘As the injections I would have to administer as part of my fertility treatment are predominantly oestrogen- rather than stimulating the ovary follicles which is what we want to happen- it would end up instead predominantly feeding the cyst and treatment would be wasted.

‘I’m naturally a little bit disappointed and spent most of yesterday crying and just feeling super drained- it was as if someone had let all the air out of a balloon. 

'I'm naturally a little bit disappointed': She wrote about her experience so that other people would see that lots of women are going through the same thing

‘I’m naturally a little bit disappointed’: She wrote about her experience so that other people would see that lots of women are going through the same thing

‘But I suppose that was just all the angst and nervous energy leaving my body and making me feel like a human raisin.’

She continued: ‘This is pretty common and as I am beginning to learn these journeys aren’t often linear and there may be plenty more ups and downs for me as I go.

‘So I need to brace myself for that and be thankful that I’m in a position to have options – which I truly am. 

‘I want more women to know that it isn’t easy for lots of us. .. and you’re not alone. No matter how it may feel.

‘I’ve made my peace with this today- I’m going back to work, I’m going to focus on other things and I will try again next month ♥️.’ 

Ercan got down on one knee in February last year, with the couple planning a 2024 wedding. 

Speaking of their upcoming nuptials, Vicky said at the end of last year: ‘And I can’t believe in a few days time I’ll be able to say – we get married next year, Arghhhhhhh!!! Our next chapter will be our most exciting yet.’ 

Loved-up: Vicky's fiancé Ercan Ramadan got down on one knee in February last year, with the couple planning a 2024 wedding

Loved-up: Vicky’s fiancé Ercan Ramadan got down on one knee in February last year, with the couple planning a 2024 wedding

FREEZING YOUR EGGS: THE FACTS 

Freezing eggs means going through the IVF process, which typically takes two to three weeks.

This involves taking drugs to boost the production of eggs, and also to help the eggs mature. 

Once the eggs are ready, women are placed under general anaesthetic while they are collected – typically around 15 eggs, although this isn’t always possible for women with lower reserves. 

Next, a freezing solution is added to the eggs to protect them, then they are frozen and stored in tanks of liquid nitrogen. 

When the woman is ready to use the eggs, they are thawed and those that have survived intact are injected with sperm. 

Source: Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority 

 

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