Too many follicles :(

We had our second scan today and I was feeling really positive because my first scan showed lots of follicles so I assumed that would mean lots of eggs and lots of embryos. But apparently there are too many so I can’t take the trigger shot because the risk of OHSS is too high! I was fully not expecting that and am feeling pretty gutted. I feel like the last month of hormonal craziness and the last few days of being a bloated painful whale are for nothing 😢 sorry for the self pity just wanted to unload

[Niki_B]

Oh gosh hun that's horrible I can't imagine how you are feeling!! And here's me complaining cause I didn't have as many this round 😓 . But I've read online that apparently everyone has the potential risk to develop OHSS even if they don't have alot of follies/eggs? I've read anyone who is undergoing ivf/hormone treatment is at risk so how do they know? Have you had OHSS before? Oh gosh what a nightmare for you but I guess OHSS can be very serious but still you must be feeling devastated 😢 xxx

[Hidden in reply to Niki_B]

I haven’t had ohss before (this is my first cycle) but the doc said this morning that if I had the trigger shot I have 50-75% chance of severe ohss, I guess they don’t cancel cycles lightly. Good luck with your eggs xx

[NsKaz]

So sorry to hear this. I had OHSS on my first round so I can empathise with how devastated you must be. It can be really horrible and I was very poorly for a good long while so as upsetting as it is they are looking after u the best they can. I got it pretty badly and our first round was unsuccessful but am currently holding my miracle babe (2nd round FET) so don’t give up hope. It’s a bloody long and hard journey full of so many unexpected downs and set backs. Look after yourself as best u can at this sad time. Sending u love and best wishes xxxx

[Hidden in reply to NsKaz]

Thank you, that gives me hope! Lovely to hear success stories ☺️

[AJJ123]

This is precisely why I’m doing IVM (as well as not having all those injections each day) I have lots of follicles too, my day 6 scan showed too many to count. 17 we’re measuring 7mm the rest were too immature.

I did my trigger on Saturday and my egg collection is today. It’s worth a consideration - also it’s more cost friendly.

Good luck whatever you decide to do xx

[Hidden in reply to AJJ123]

My 6 day scan had a dozen over 10mm on each side so maybe I should have twigged then. I haven’t heard of IVM, I’ll google it now! Thanks for the suggestion, good luck with egg collection x

[Tugsgirl]

Sorry to read this. I bet you’re really frustrated and disappointed. Hopefully things can be learned from this cycle and your meds can be adjusted accordingly. Ohss is something nobody wants. I was borderline both times and that’s uncomfortable enough xx

[Hidden in reply to Tugsgirl]

Yes true, we’re trying to look on the positive side and that is basically what we’ve learned this time will inform our next cycle so hopefully will be more successful next time 🤞🏼

[genten]

How upsetting for you

I can only imagine how frustrated you are feeling.

it's not self pity, I would feel the same if it happened to me.

xx

[Hidden in reply to genten]

Thank you 😊 I think we were just a bit blindsided as it’s our first cycle so we naively thought the more follicles the better, doh

[Lizzielizzielizzie]

Aargh that’s not good news. I’m sorry.

[LegoBatgirl]

I'm sorry hun, hope that the doctors can help you with the OHSS symptoms x

[Hidden in reply to LegoBatgirl]

Thank you, I’ve got a bunch of drugs to take but we’re currently deferring ovulation until my bloods improve

[magda22]

Oh so crap and disappointing. Though from what I've read ohss is really horrible, so probably a good call not to go near that. Best of luck with whatever comes next x