just 1 follicle

[Amy190]

I’m currently undergoing follicle tracking on natural ovulation for PCOS. I’ve had 4 miscarriages due to low progesterone so need to go on the pessaries as soon as I get pregnant, as my problem is the embryo is implanting but soon miscarries as I can’t maintain my lining for some reason.

Anyway, I had my first follicle tracking scan yesterday and I’ve only got 1 follicle at 15.2mm. According to my cycle (day 17) I’m not due to ovulate until Sunday as I have a 35 day cycle so usually ovulate around day 20-21. My OPk test have just started to Darken today. My womb lining was good at 10.5mm

I know it only takes ‘one’ but I’m disappointed that I literally have one follicle this cycle, my right ovary was ‘silent ‘ apparently. I have a good AMH of 36.5pmol/l and I’m 32. The nurse said I’ve got a really healthy AMH which I’m pleased about.

She said that the 15.2mm follicle is small for this stage of my cycle which I don’t really agree with considering I’ve got another 5 days to go until ovulation. She seemed to be basing everything on a 28 day cycle and even suggested I have the bloods actually on day 21 when I wouldn’t of even ovulated yet or just about. She didn’t mention any other follicles but I could see smaller follicles next to the big one on the scan, however she only measures that one.

Has anyone had any success with just one follicle and being on the smaller side ? Do they grow quick and catch up? I had a good feeling about this month but I’m not so sure now I’m also on Merformin and thought it would of done more , when I previously took metformin I was pregnant 3 weeks after starting.

I will have day 21 bloods on day 28 due to longer cycle to see if I ovulate but I’m not holding out hope. X

[Greenotto]

Hi Amy,

I haven’t got much experience with follicles but just to let you know that I had an awful lot of miscarriages and ended up seeing a specialist (Mr Shehata) and my immune system was overactive (mast cell disorder). Just might be worth bearing in mind. It is linked to PCOS and low progesterone as progesterone stabilises mast cells. Good luck with everything!! (After treatment I now have 3 healthy children)