Triggering with Buserelin (Supercur)

[abcgirl]

Has anyone gone through IVF been triggered using Buserelin (instead of the usual hCg)?

Apparently it's for people at risk of OHSS. It's really good at preventing OHSS but i also read chance of success is slightly lower... so just wondering if anyone has any stories (both positive or negative) using this trigger.

Thanks

[kumkums]

I triggered with Suprecur. I don't think I had any side effect, thats if I know what the side effect should be 😊.

However after egg collection I was so sick, my tummy was swollen and hard for like 5 days.

Got good numbers of eggs. 17 in total, 13 fertilized , 7 embryos frozen.

[abcgirl in reply to kumkums]

That's great to hear! Thanks

And I just saw you got a BFP a month ago - congrats! Sounds like we had a similar outcomes I had a cystectomy and myomectomy as well. It's my first IVF and hoping for a positive outcome - at the very least some frosties

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi abcgirl. The hCG injection causes the reaction needed to release eggs into the follicles ready for egg collection. It is also an extra stimulation which may increase the risk of OHSS. Buserelin can be used to cause the reaction needed prior to egg collection, instead of the HCG injection but without the risk of further ovarian stimulation. You may still need to have a very small dose of hCG to reverse the negative effect of Buserelin. Try not to worry, they will look after you. After all they want it to work for you too. Good luck! Diane

[abcgirl in reply to DianeArnold]

Thank you Diane - what is the negative effect of Buserelin?

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to abcgirl]

Hi. Calming down your ovaries too much. Diane

[Spongy]

I did. Everything was fine, good egg collection and I had a healthy little boy who is now 15 months old!!!

[abcgirl in reply to Spongy]

Fantastic! This is all very encouraging. Thank you

[Spongy]

I also worried just like you about it! It's all so scary xx