Small follicles at day 5 of stims

[helodie]

Hi all, today is day 5 of my Bemfola stims and I had a blood test and ultrasound to check on the status of my follicles.

The midwife said that there are 6 on one side and 3 or 4 on the other, but that they’re small so the team have asked me to slightly increase my dose from 300 to 350 UI a night and to go back in on Friday for the same tests to check progression.

I’m wondering if this is normal - did anyone else have a weak response to stims before the 5 day check up? I’m feeling a bit deflated, I had hoped things would flow as planned now that we are finally doing ER fatally optimistic I know.

Just looking for some reassurance if possible. Thanks in advance.

[Dinfertilitylady]

Hi Helodie, day 5 is still very early in the stims process, my clinic don’t even do the 1st ultrasound until day 9 as they say not much happens before then, so try not to worry too much. If it turns out you are a ‘slow grower’ you certainly aren’t alone that’s quite common. I’m one & have had to stim for 12, 13 & even 18 days before but have always made it to egg collection eventually. With the increased stim meds things should hopefully start happening soon, try a hot water bottle for a bit each evening, drink lots of water & eat lots of protein. Good luck 🤞

[helodie in reply to Dinfertilitylady]

thank you, that is reassuring - I even second guessed whether we were doing the injections right last night 🙈

that’s a good point about water and protein though, I have been feeling so nauseous and have had very little appetite so have just been snacking on things that took my fancy. I shall have to be a bit more targeted in my choices!

Thanks again

[Runninglady87]

Hello,

My clinic first scanned me after 7 days and then again at 10days. Keep going you're doing amazing. I only had 8 follicles and at egg retrieval they got 7 eggs. I'm currently sat at home pregnant 4weeks and 5days with my little miracle. Xxxx

[helodie in reply to Runninglady87]

This is lovely, thank you for sharing - congratulations !

And thank you for saying I’m doing amazing, I’m doing this only with the support of my DH and have been feeling isolated so that really touched me x

[Kellymc2022]

Hi yes I had bemfola 375iu but no progress what so ever also the injections they gave me were leaking so the cycle was cancelled I'm now on meriofert and amazing I've got 5 follicles which are ready bear in mind I'm 40 aswell it's all to do with diet and lifestyle also eat plenty of protein seeds nuts fruits vegetables good luck 😊

[helodie in reply to Kellymc2022]

Oh no, I read about the leaking on Bemfola with the click needles - sorry to hear it ended in a cancelled cycle. I seem to be lucky with my batch, they don’t seem to leak at all so it has to be down to me not responding if it is the case. 😓

Good point on diet, I am careful and have made lots of changes ahead of starting treatment but I have stopped eating regularly due to lack of appetite so need to make sure I’m getting the good stuff.

Crossing my fingers that my next scan on Friday shows some growth. 🤞

[Rollercoastersmiles]

hey, on day 5 of stims mine were all small too. I also had my drugs increased slightly. In the end had 22eggs collected (15 mature) which was great. It’s why they monitor, so that they can adjust your drugs to try to get as many eggs as possible. I was monitored every 2-3 days after day 4 and had my egg collection on day 13 after starting stims (day 14 of cycle).

[helodie in reply to Rollercoastersmiles]

thank you, that’s really helpful to know. I’m sat here waiting for my ultrasound on day 7 of stims after two days of slightly increased meds so hopefully there will be some change 🤞 xx

[Habibi87]

I had the maximum dose possible of meriofert and Fostimon from the very beginning and my follicles were very slow! They did however grow together and we managed to have two good round of egg collections even though the stimulation had to last longer than they had anticipated . Best of luck ❤️

[helodie in reply to Habibi87]

thank you, that gives me hope! Good to know that things worked out in the end for you even if the start was slow, I hope I shall be in a similar situation x