Cancelled medicated FET. Suggested to try Stimulated FET - any success?

[Whatwillbewillbe_]

Has anyone done a Stimulated FET and had success ?

I’ve been suggested to try a stimulated FET with gonal f.

[Axel131]

Although it wasn't a success because it was a BFN, the stimulated cycle produced my best lining as opposed to both medicated which was a disaster for me and natural which was good but just struggled to get to 7mm with it. I stimmed with 100iu and the lining thickened to over 8mm so definitely worth a try.

[Whatwillbewillbe_ in reply to Axel131]

Thank you for your reply. I’m really sorry it wasn’t a successful transfer.

can I just ask what you stimmed with? And did they monitor your oestrogen and progesterone levels?

[Axel131 in reply to Whatwillbewillbe_]

Sure it was Pergoveris because that's what I'd used for my previous IVF cycles which yielded good results for me. No they didn't monitor hormone levels because oddly my clinic don't do bloods at all during any cycle/transfer.

[Whatwillbewillbe_ in reply to Axel131]

Can I ask whether you were taking anything to prevent ovulation alongside the stims medication? I’m on 75iu of gonal f for stimulation and also ganirelix to prevent ovulation

[Axel131 in reply to Whatwillbewillbe_]

Yes on the last cycle I took Cetrotide from about day 5 but they kind of said if I wanted to or not. Because they were going to trigger me as soon as the lining was good, probably earlier than normal, there was less risk of ovulation but they said just to be sure, to take it.

[Whatwillbewillbe_ in reply to Axel131]

Do you remember your which day in the cycle your lining got to 8mm +?

[Axel131 in reply to Whatwillbewillbe_]

It was day 9 for me. I respond quickly enough to the meds and I had 2 follicles one 20mm and one 16mm. I would have been scanned on day 8 but it was a Sunday.

[Whatwillbewillbe_ in reply to Axel131]

Can I ask whether you took oestrogen after your transfer? Or just progesterone?

[Axel131 in reply to Whatwillbewillbe_]

I didn't take oestrogen at all, just progesterone pessaries afterwards.

[HelzBelzUK]

I stimmed with gonal f for lining purposes for my last two transfers.

Both transfers we got positive tests but the first one ended in a chemical pregnancy and the second a silent miscarriage at 7 weeks.

My lining was the best it’s ever been but I did get a lot of follicle growth too. I had to force ovulation with ovitrelle and I was crippled with pain. That was with 150iu so for the second FET we dropped it to 75iu and I was much more comfortable xx

[Whatwillbewillbe_ in reply to HelzBelzUK]

Thank you very much for your reply. I am so sorry they didn’t end up with successful pregnancies. Were these PGTA embryos? Did they figure out why both ended in a miscarriage?

They have suggested I do 75iu gonal f and then trigger with ovitrelle.

[HelzBelzUK in reply to Whatwillbewillbe_]

Thank you xx nope they weren’t pgt tested. I wanted to do it but my husband wasn’t keen.

I declined a D&C for the miscarriage and just opted for medical management. If i’d have had a D&C they could have tested the tissue but the procedure can destroy your lining and mine is already paper thin.

The consultant thinks it was just to a chromosomal abnormality but we will never know. So our subsequent cycle we did do pgta x

[Whatwillbewillbe_ in reply to HelzBelzUK]

Thank you! I know the PGTA debate is a tough one!

[Whatwillbewillbe_ in reply to Whatwillbewillbe_]

Can I ask whether you were taking anything to prevent ovulation alongside the stims medication? I’m on 75iu of gonal f for stimulation and also ganirelix to prevent ovulation

[Wishinandahopin]

hello! Yes I had a stimulated FET and that was the one that worked for me! I can’t do a fully natural one due to irregular cycles etc but my body preferred a stim one to a fully medicated one as it was more natural and better for my progesterone levels too.

Good luck!

[Whatwillbewillbe_ in reply to Wishinandahopin]

Amazing! Thank you for your reply! Would you mind sharing a bit more about what meds you were on for this cycle? So happy it worked for you.

[Wishinandahopin]

Sure! for the stimulation I was on Menopur. Then they did a trigger shot (I can’t remember the name) and then I was on Cyclogest progesterone.

[Whatwillbewillbe_ in reply to Wishinandahopin]

Thank you !

[Whatwillbewillbe_ in reply to Wishinandahopin]

Can I ask whether you were taking anything to prevent ovulation alongside the stims medication? I’m on 75iu of gonal f for stimulation and also ganirelix to prevent ovulation

[Wishinandahopin in reply to Whatwillbewillbe_]

I wasn’t no, but maybe because they knew my cycles are really long and I’m a slow responder? I did have to go in regularly for a scan though

[Whatwillbewillbe_ in reply to Wishinandahopin]

Can I ask whether you were on oestrogen after the transfer or just progesterone?

[Wishinandahopin in reply to Whatwillbewillbe_]

Just progesterone

[Whatwillbewillbe_]

thank you. Do you remember what your lining measurements were and when you triggered? Friday was CD7 for me and lining was only 3.5!