ovulation induction - abandoned cycles

[HollyHogan]

Hi everyone,

I'm just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience. I have unexplained infertility and have had absent periods for 2 years. I was first put on letrozole for 3 cycles which did not help me ovulate, before moving onto injections (Ovaleap). I'm on the wait list for IVF but Dr said I can do ovulation induction while I wait.

My first cycle on Ovaleap I was on 7.5 per day until day 14 when I ended up with 9 follicles between 15mm-18mm meaning the cycle was abandoned and I didn't get the trigger shot to make me ovulate as I was too high risk of multiple birth.

This cycle they lowered the dose to 5.0 Ovaleap however I have 2 follicles at 15mm that won't grow anymore. I'm on day 25 now and the Dr said this cycle will be abandoned if they don't grow in the next couple of days, and I won't get the trigger as they need to reach 18mm.

I'm just so frustrated and disheartened and don't know whether to do another cycle of this as it just doesn't seem to be going right for me!

Any advice would be appreciated x

[sali22]

Hi Holly,

I'm having a similar experience - I reacted too well to ovaleap in June (7 follicles) and therefore our first IUI cycle was abandoned. I am still waiting for my ovaries to go back to baseline 3 months later and the clinic would like to try halving the dose for IUI again (I was originally on 7.5 with ovaleap). Tbh I'm not really confident that another try will be beneficial especially if it takes 3-4 months for my body to recover. I've only had a nurse make the call so far (no interaction with the consultant since our consent appointment) so a bit lost as to who to speak to about just going for IVF - has been a little disappointing from the clinic if I'm honest. I'm 38 this month, unexplained infertility (with query endometriosis) regular cycles, and partner has no issues.

Hoping you're able to find some good advice from your clinic/on this forum about how to proceed. X