only one follicle final scan

[M1673402]

hi all, just had what was meant to be my final scan before egg collection Friday - there is only one follicle at 21mms I think. They’ve done a blood test to check my oestrogen levels to see if it looks likely if there is an egg in there and will let me know this afternoon if egg collection will go ahead. I am absolutely devastated and thinking things don’t look good. Any thoughts?! Should I prepare myself for the worst?

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Hi M1673402 I’m so sorry this is happening, there’s so many unexpected hurdles with IVF. Fingers crossed you get some good news, but do prepare yourself - the doctors will do what’s best for you and the chances of that follicle containing an egg.

I’ve had the devastation of going through egg collection with zero fertilisation - so know exactly what that feeling is like when all your hard work stimming comes to an unexpected end. Just to say I’m thinking of you, i have everything crossed and hope you have lots of support. If you don’t get the news you want, just know that a lot of IVF protocols are trial and error and it absolutely does not mean your chances of success are any less. Xxx

[M1673402 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you and I’m sorry you went through that. I am 39 and have stage 4 endometriosis and this was really my one shot at it. Everything seemed fine at my scan last Saturday and things looked as they should so it’s a bit of a shock. I guess no matter what the oestrogen levels will be the deciding factor. I just feel so gutted it feels like I haven’t got far at all x

[Hidden in reply to M1673402]

The shock factor is always the hardest bit, but I promise it gets easier. You still have some hope, and it really does just take 1 🤞🏼 have everything crossed for your oestrogen levels. Endo is such a cruel disease 😣 I have it too, so can really relate. Xxx

[M1673402 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you xxx it’s awful it has taken away so much from me in the last few years, I just feel devastated already, going to feel like a long wait!