Iāve had my third scan today for my first cycle of IVF. Iām on day 13 now.
I have PCOS. My first and second scan showed lots of tiny follicles and the second scan showed two at 13mm so my doctor increased my Meriofert dose from 150IU to 300IU.
Today, I have 35 follicles, 1 grew from 13mm on my second scan to 16mm, the other that was at 13mm has stayed that size. Two went from 8mm to 9mm. The rest are still 8 and under.
We continue with the increased dose until my next scan Friday.
I feel like Iām not expecting the cycle to work nowā¦ Iām just collecting information to hopefully help the next attempt.
Also until my second scan I didnāt understand that this cycle attempt doesnāt mean the IVF cycle ends if it fails. The IVF only ends if we go ahead with egg retrieval.
Iām 37 with a history of not ovulating. PCOS means lower egg qualityā¦.
Am I being pessimistic thinking itād be a waste of the IVF cycle to try the egg retrieval for two maybe mature enough follicles with potentially no egg at the end?
Should I still hope for this cycle?
I keep wondering what else Iāve misunderstood.
i had dreamed of those first cycles with all the luckā¦ and the reality of my self funded costs is daunting.
Any thoughts appreciated x
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Hi IchigoKeikaku. Looks like you may have at least three decent size follicles. Your cycle is used up when you go for egg collection. If the cycle ics cancelled before egg collection, then you are still owed that cycle. All the best that you do get to egg collection, and make sure you drink plenty of water. Good luck. Diane
I see, you mean two. Sorry the way I typed was confusingā¦ my clinic was saying they wouldnāt recommend doing egg retrieval with less than 3. Iāll keep up hope
I had my 4th scan and I can believe it yet but it was good news! More follicles have grown!
The largest one is 20mm, but thereās now 1 at 14mm; 4 x 12mm; 2x 11mm; 4x 10mm; one at 9mm; 4x 8mm and a bunch at 7 and 6mm as well
I dared not expect this mini miracle for this round since they were talking about cancelling the cycle.
They said another scan on Monday with a further increase in meds until then. We will probably lose the largest one but they said itās ok if we can get more from the rest of the cohort.
I have pcos too so understand the added complications of that. I hope you get good news at your next scan date and end up with a successful pregancy very soon. X
I canāt believe I can say this because we were told to expect the cycle to be cancelled with only 2 follicles growing but I went to my 4th scan yesterday and lots had grown!
The largest one is 20mm, but thereās now 1 at 14mm; 4 x 12mm; 2x 11mm; 4x 10mm; one at 9mm; 4x 8mm and a bunch at 7 and 6mm as well
I dared not expect this mini miracle for this round.
They said another scan on Monday with a further increase in meds until then. We will probably lose the largest one but they said itās ok if we can get more from the rest of the cohort.
That's great news - I'm so pleased for you. Fingers crossed Monday brings even better news. It's such a rollercoaster and I know pcos can make everything so complicated.
Please keep me posted. Sending you lots of baby dust. Xx
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