Down regging

[Nlm27]

I'm hoping someone can help me out here. I've just started my first ivf cycle and I'm filling in my journal. I've got to the part that says about down regging (usually Buserelin) but I can't find this medication in my plan. This is medication plan I have had put together

1/9 - 21/9 Microgynon (the pill)

22/9 - 3/10 Norethisterone

4/10 - 8/10 no medication

9/10 - 18/10 Gonal F injection

14/10 - 19/10 Cetrotide injection

19/10 Ovitrelle injection

21/10 Egg collection.

So I'm basically asking what part of my medication is known as down regging? I find the medication side so confusing lol.

[leo1980]

Hi I think down reg is the first two drugs. Down regulation is where they sort of reset your cycle. I think - ladies please correct me if I am wrong

[Orla9298]

Downregging is for long protocol with buserelin, your drugs are for short protocol (easier protocol to go through i think!)

You are preparing with microgynon instead by using the pill to manipulate your cycle but it isn’t downreg.

Good luck!!xx

[Chel91]

Yes, you aren't down regging because you are doing a short protocol. All totally fine, unless you were told you were supposed to be doing a different kind. I'll be doing a short protocol cycle in October as well. Best of luck with your cycle hun xxx

[Nlm27]

Thank you so much to you all for your help and advice 😊. Good luck xxx