Very different follicle counts on each ovary

[My_Miracle_Is_Here]

Today was my first progress scan. I had 13 follicles on one ovary but just 3 on the other. The sizes range from 9-19mm.

My consultant has decreased my FSH dosage slightly so the bigger follicles don’t get too big.

Compared to my first fresh cycle 4 years ago both my ovaries produced almost identical numbers of follicles left: 6 | right: 7. And eggs were collected from all of them.

Has anyone else had such a difference? And what does it mean?

[JoyfulStar]

Absolutely! Always have more on my right. First cycle was 7 on right, and none on the left, 2nd cycle, I think 4 were retrieved from my right and 2 from the left.

I just had an egg collection today and they got 13 eggs! When they scanned me on Wednesday, they only saw 3 or 4 on the left.

My left ovary always plays hide and seek with the doctors by the way, so I am not surprised the numbers are lower.

[My_Miracle_Is_Here in reply to JoyfulStar]

Thanks for the reply! 13 eggs collected - that’s great! I hope they are all doing well and good luck with transfer in a few days x

[JoyfulStar in reply to My_Miracle_Is_Here]

Thank you! Electing to have them frozen. Good luck with your cycle xxx

[Khess124]

Was the same for me! I had loads on my right and hardly none on the left, however the doctor said this could be down to the PCO so I wondered if you had the same thing? Or if it was just something they said to palm me off 😂best of luck! ❤️

[My_Miracle_Is_Here in reply to Khess124]

Hi, no I don’t have PCO. It’s nice to know that other women have had the same thing. The nurse said it could just be a one off month as my ovaries were both similar before and that she’s only be concerned if it kept happening.

Thank you and good luck to you too x

[IVFat40]

I've had 4 fresh rounds now, I've always had significantly more on the right than the left. Odd isn't it, never thought to ask why it might be.

[EBC77]

Every time. My right one always produces double that of the left.

[Holdingontohope36]

Hi, I’ve just had something very similar. My left ovary produced far more follicles than the right one. My egg collection was on Wednesday and they retrieved 12 eggs, and nine of these were from the left - only three from the right! So bizarre. This has never happened to me either (this is my third round). But it didn’t really matter at all, to be honest. I was just told that sometimes one ovary reacts more than the other. Good luck! Sounds like you have great numbers. x

[TrendyDove]

Same for me. I've had 2 EC and in both of them the right ovary produced more eggs than the left. In the 2 natural FETs I've had, ovulation was always from the right side as well. I just assumed I had a lazy left ovary due to my age (40 in August) 😂😂