Follicle/cyst possibly delaying FET?

[BlueTrip]

I’m waiting to have a fully medicated frozen embryo transfer and I’ve had to take norethisterone to induce a period as my cycle is so irregular.

I came in to the clinic for a baseline scan on 30th Jan and all looked fine (no cysts) but nowhere near my period so they took bloods and gave me norethisterone. The clinic told me to wait for them to call before taking the norethisterone as they wanted blood test results. The consultant called same day and said fine to start norethisterone but that I needed to come in for a scan on day 1 of my period before starting oestrogen. I took the norethisterone for 7 days from 30th Jan and then came on my period yesterday 9th Feb.

I’ve just had the scan on day one of my period (10th Feb) and the scan showed up a large follicle or cyst which I wasn’t expecting. They have taken more bloods and said to wait until they call to start oestrogen.

Has this happened to anyone else? Do you think my cycle will be cancelled? It’s so hard because I can’t just wait for my next period as they are so irregular so could be another 6 months (hence why I took the norethisterone in the first place but now I’m worried I’ve given myself the cyst)

Thanks for reading if you’ve got this far!

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi. Ph dear, how disappointing for you, but it will come right. It’s a drug you’re never sure how it will behave. You will get going again and let’s hope it’s straight forward from then on. Thinking of you. Diane

[BlueTrip in reply to DianeArnold]

Thank you xx

[Twiglet2]

yeah I’ve had this a few times but never had cycle cancelled as bloods showed it wasn’t producing hormones etc so could still gonna and ot had collapsed on later scans (likely just leftover from previous cycle) so it all just depends on what your bloods say I think 🤔 fingers and toes crossed it goes ahead for you! Xx

[BlueTrip in reply to Twiglet2]

Thank you for replying! They’ve confirmed today that mine is a growing follicle and producing hormones so we’re pausing for now. Will go back in a week and see whether it’s getting smaller and have more bloods done. Just need to keep reminding myself that I can’t rush this process and need to listen to my body! Wishing you all the best on your journey x

[Twiglet2 in reply to BlueTrip]

Yeah that is all we can do! Delays are very frustrating though but much better than going ahead when things aren’t quite ready xx

[Enela]

Hello.Not completely the same but I've just had my FET cancelled on day 9 because a cyst appeared. Unfortunately I have had no recent baseline as it was our third FET, but first medicated, so we don't know if it's been caused by the medication or come in the few months since our last FET.

Good luck, I hope you get a swift way forward .

[BlueTrip in reply to Enela]

Thank you for replying and sorry to hear your FET was cancelled. They’ve confirmed today that mine is a growing follicle and producing hormones so we’re pausing for now. Will go back in a week and see whether it’s getting smaller and have more bloods done. Just need to keep reminding myself that I can’t rush this process and need to listen to my body! Wishing you all the best on your journey and hope you get to try again soon x