First round of ivf

Hi.

Im due to start my first round of ivf and will be commencing the down regulation meds on 6th feb. Just wondering if anyone else will be starting soon.

Thanks

Emma

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Elma. Just wanted to wish you well with your IVF cycle, and for success. I'm sure there will be one or two starting around the same time. Good luck! Diane

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Thank you diane! Trying to hunt somebody down haha.

Elma

[andylins]

Hi, I'm already on the other side of the river. Just dropped in to wish you all the best of luck with your IVF cycle. Once you come off of the birth control pill, you will begin a process of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation. At the clinic you will have an ultrasound to evaluate the uterus and ovaries, and once you get the all clear you can start. There are two main parts of this process. Taking medications for about two weeks: Oral fertility medications like Clomid and/or injectable follicle stimulation hormones (Follistim and Gonal-F) are used to stimulate the follicles in your ovaries to mature more eggs than they typically would in a normal cycle. The goal is to produce at least 4 eggs with the use of fertility medication.

Monitoring visits (during the fertility medication phase): Ultrasounds and blood tests are used during this time to keep a close eye on the development of your follicles and eggs. This is the most time-consuming part of the IVF process, requiring an average 5-7 visits. Hope everything will go smoothly for you. Hugs x

[Bistbee]

Hi Elma, wanted to wish you good luck for your first round, I am just about to start my first round too and will begin down regulation on 26th Feb. What meds are you on and how are you feeling so far??

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Thank you so much.

Im on 0.5 of buserilin. I inject at 8pm every night and folic acid. Ive had headaches and hot flushes and I had cramps for a week leading up to my period which was heavier than normal and still spotting after. Ive got my down reg scan on Monday (the clinic couldnt get me in on Friday) which im looking forward to. Ill hopefully then be starting menopur daily too. You?x