Okay, so I am in the process of IUI #4. After a round of Clomid, I have two follies (measured at 15mm and 17mm yesterday, 17.8mm today for the bigger one). I've decided to go back in tomorrow AM. Hoping to have IUI done on Friday. How many and how big should I be expecting for follicles after Clomid?? Does this sound right?
Married since April 2009 TTC since August 2011 Dx Unexplained IF May 2014 #1 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone
= Chemical pregnancy July 2014 #2 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = BFN August 2014 #3 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = BFN
October 2014 #4 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = BFN
January 2015 #5 IUI w/injectables/trigger/progesterone = BFP
That sounds really good! 2 follies in the mature size range is awesome. I'm not experienced with Clomid, but I'm sure some other ladies will have experience on when they will trigger.
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Me (29), DH (30) TTC actively 54 55+ cycles | All BFNs
Last month IUI #2 on 50mg clomid I had two dominant follicles by CD14 and they were 19&18mm when they told me to trigger based on my turning a strong positive OPK and blood work. I had a few lingering 14, 12 follicles that never matured. They should be able to better judge tomorrow. My RE would never trigger follicles that size, but it's also based on your blood work. I'd think they would give it another day or two. I O'd late with clomid, it's not unusual!
Married 07/15/2006
DS # 1&2 born 07/06/2007
TTC# 3 since 10/2013
Two follicles is really good. Are you triggering tonight? In each of my 3 IUI cycles I have had at least one follie, twice I had two. I triggered on a 21 the first time, a 19/20 the second time and a 19/21 the third time. My RE told me that follies tend to grow about 2 mm a day once they start to mature but that doesn't always happen. I had 2 15mm follies on Monday when I went for my mid-cycle u/s and today when I went in for a follow up u/s one had grown to 19 and the other to 21.
Those sound great! I've never had more than one mature follie in the cycle, but it sounds like both of yours may be ready in time. My RE likes the follies to be at least 18mm before triggering. Good luck to you!
________ ME: 34, Atypical PCOS (lean, no O without meds) + unexplained; DH: 33, mildly low motility 09/2012: Start TTC after stopping NuvaRing. No cycles seemed to occur. 01/2013 - 05/2013: Tried Provera to "jumpstart" cycles. No luck. 12/2013- 01/2014: Clomid 50mg - no big follies, stepped to 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel (HCG trigger), IUI #1 completed - BFN 02/2014: Clomid 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel trigger, IUI #2 completed, Crinone - BFN 03/2014: Clomid 100mg -no big follies on 1st round, 2nd round prescribed;One mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #3completed, Crinone - BFN 04/2014-05/2014: Letrozole 5mg + Ovidrel HG to prep for IUI #4 switched to TI, Crinone - BFN 05/2014-06/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #4.1 completed, Crinone - BFN 07/2014-08/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #5 completed, Crinone - BFN 09/2014-10/2014: IVF Prep - Insurance requires IUI #6; Letrozole 5mg -no big follies 1st round, 2nd round prescribed; IUI #6, Crinone - BFN 11/2014: "Break" - Letrozole 5mg to cycle before prepping for IVF - successfully O'ed, but BFN 12/2014: Extending 'break' one more Letrozole-only TI cycle for mental health break - BFN 01/2015-02/2015: Prep for IVF - BCP then Gonal-F, Ganirelex, Novarel trigger; ER scheduled 2/11! http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/4cf919 PAIF/SAIF Welcome.
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On my 2 monitored cycles of clomid I had 2 mature follies in one cycle and 1 in the other. My RE likes to trigger when my follies are atleast 18mm. Just wondering, does anyone know how big follicles get before they release an egg on their own?
Me: 37 DH: 37, married since Sept. 2013. "actively" TTC for a total of 13 months (after 7 months of TTC, took a 1 1/2 year hiatus due to work scheduling and wedding planning. Started up again after our wedding in Sept.) First evaluation by an RE November 2013
HSG-normal
OH-tiny polyp found, but RE assured me she doesn't think it's contributing to infertility and doesn't recommend me to remove it because it's so small.
DH's SA-normal
Hormones all within normal levels
Ovarian Reserve-RE says "is great" she's not concerned about my egg quantity (which I was until I saw her and results came back good!)
04/2012 50mg Clomid=BFN (prescribed by OBGYN, not monitored)
06/2012 50mg Clomid=BFN (prescribed by OBGYN, not monitored)
11/2013 100mg Clomid, with HCG trigger=BFN (prescribed by RE, monitored with US (2 dominant follicles) and baseline bloodwork done)
01/2014 100mg Clomid, with HCG trigger-(prescribed by RE, monitored with US-1 dominant follicle)=BFN
06/2014 7.5mg Letrozole, HCG trigger (prescribed by RE, monitored with US-2 dominant follicles), IUI #1 on 7/3/14=BFN
07/2014 7.5mg Letrozole, benched for IUI#2 this cycle, because I ovulated on my own before my follicular US. Progesterone suppositories=BFN Diagnosed with PCOS this month too. Testosterone levels high at 76. =(
08/2014 7.5mg Letrozole, HCG trigger with 19mm follicle. IUI#2 on 8/31 cancelled last minute due to family emergency.
09/2014 Taking a 3 month break starting this month. If not pregnant in 3 months, will start up again with medicated cycles and IUIs. Had all my labs and AFC re-evaluated this month also. RE says nothing much has changed since my eval last November, okay for me to take a little break.
Woot! Woot! My follies grew to 20mm and 23mm overnight! I am triggering this afternoon and have IUI #3 scheduled for tomorrow morning at 9:00. I'm also doing acupuncture before/after procedure. Hoping this will do the trick...... Wish me luck!
Married since April 2009 TTC since August 2011 Dx Unexplained IF May 2014 #1 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone
= Chemical pregnancy July 2014 #2 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = BFN August 2014 #3 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = BFN
October 2014 #4 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = BFN
January 2015 #5 IUI w/injectables/trigger/progesterone = BFP
This month I took Femara and only had one follicle over 12mm, but that one was 27mm on CD10. They had me do the trigger shot that day and the IUI the day after. Sounds good that you got two. It should help your odds of success. Good luck!
Married: Aug 2013
TTC since Aug 2013
Charting since Feb 2013
First doctor: Jan 2014 - May 2014: diagnosed with PCOS, progesterone pills,Femara & progesterone shots
Second doctor: May 2014 - present:retested & dye test (told I am fine, but hubby has problem)
100mg Clomid = too many follicles = no IUI, cysts from last cycle = no IUI
four IUIs (last one cuz they wouldn't let me do IVF yet)
Sounds good. The trigger will also give a little boost in growth as well. I've always had large follicles on clomid (26, 24, 22 a few 21mm from past IUIs). Good luck.
Me: 33, DH: 32
TTC: 2 years Fertility blood tests all normal Tilted uterus 3 day ultrasound 17 follicles HSG: 11/13/13- tubes open DH SA: SUPER sperm (145 million, 84% motility, 22% morphology) All infection disease and immunity blood tests NORMAL FIRST IUI May 2014: 100 mg Clomid days 5-9, third ultrasound CD 13 revealed four follicles 27, 24 and 20 and 13mm. Trigger shot May 28 with IUI May 29 and 30 (fingers crossed) - BFN started spotting 11DPO
IUI #2 B2B 6/23 and 6/24, three mature eggs and 130 million sperm! FX this is the month! BFN 7/8
3rd cycle benched due to cysts - TI with OPK tests - BFN
3rd mediated cycle: Clomid+Trigger+TI (three follies left side, one on right as usual....what the hell right ovary get it together and produce some damn follicles!) 7DPO progesterone level 43 with NO suppositories YAY for a natural strong ovulation. Beta canceled started spotting 13DPO - Third time is not a CHARM! 14 day cycle WTF! Everything looks normal - RE wants to start injectables next cycle so this cycle I'm benched
Officially benched until March....but still plan on trying the baking soda douche due to my excessive and thick CM
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Thanks everyone! So, I had the IUI completed this morning. Everything went well and DH's numbers looked good too. Now, the 2ww...
Married since April 2009 TTC since August 2011 Dx Unexplained IF May 2014 #1 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone
= Chemical pregnancy July 2014 #2 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = BFN August 2014 #3 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = BFN
October 2014 #4 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = BFN
January 2015 #5 IUI w/injectables/trigger/progesterone = BFP
Thanks, @kaynix21 . GL to you!! Now it's trying to "not think about it" for the next 2 weeks... Ugh....
Married since April 2009 TTC since August 2011 Dx Unexplained IF May 2014 #1 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone
= Chemical pregnancy July 2014 #2 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = BFN August 2014 #3 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = BFN
October 2014 #4 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = BFN
January 2015 #5 IUI w/injectables/trigger/progesterone = BFP
Re: Follicle size and IUI?
-----------------------------------SIGGY WARNING-------------------------------------
Me: 31| DH: 36
TTC #1 Since 07/2010
DX: Unexplained Infertility
TX:
IUI #1 on 7/3/14 100 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI (44 million sperm, 1 dominant follie) = BFN
IUI #2: on 7/28/14 100 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI (23 million sperm, 2 dominant follies) = BFN
IUI #3 on 8/22/2014 100 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI (53 million sperm, 2 dominant follies)= BFP MMC @ 7weeks
Good luck to you!
ME: 34, Atypical PCOS (lean, no O without meds) + unexplained; DH: 33, mildly low motility
09/2012: Start TTC after stopping NuvaRing. No cycles seemed to occur.
01/2013 - 05/2013: Tried Provera to "jumpstart" cycles. No luck.
12/2013- 01/2014: Clomid 50mg - no big follies, stepped to 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel (HCG trigger), IUI #1 completed - BFN
02/2014: Clomid 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel trigger, IUI #2 completed, Crinone - BFN
03/2014: Clomid 100mg - no big follies on 1st round, 2nd round prescribed; One mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #3 completed, Crinone - BFN
04/2014-05/2014: Letrozole 5mg + Ovidrel HG to prep for IUI #4 switched to TI, Crinone - BFN
05/2014-06/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #4.1 completed, Crinone - BFN
07/2014-08/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #5 completed, Crinone - BFN
09/2014-10/2014: IVF Prep - Insurance requires IUI #6; Letrozole 5mg - no big follies 1st round, 2nd round prescribed; IUI #6, Crinone - BFN
11/2014: "Break" - Letrozole 5mg to cycle before prepping for IVF - successfully O'ed, but BFN
12/2014: Extending 'break' one more Letrozole-only TI cycle for mental health break - BFN
01/2015-02/2015: Prep for IVF - BCP then Gonal-F, Ganirelex, Novarel trigger; ER scheduled 2/11!
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PAIF/SAIF Welcome.
ME: 36, on BC since 1996, irregular periods. HUBS: 37, healthy
2001—meet. 2005—marry. 2006—Furbaby is born.
On BC till end of 2009. 2010 NTNP.
New Year’s Eve 2010—BFP?! January 13, 2011—early loss, HCG peaked at 324, no D&C needed.
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Feb 2011-Nov 2012—NTNP
Dec 2012 --present (TTC 20 months) Not even a hint of a BFP
Me: BW, U/S, HSG, HSN normal. AMH 2.33. Hubs: SA normal
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April 2014--IUI #1 Clomid 100 4-8 Follistim 150 9-14, 5 mature follies at trigger, Peak E2 5/5 1100, BFN
May 2014 ---IUI#2 Clomid 100 3-7 Follistim 150 8-13, 3 mature follies at trigger, Peak E2 6/6 547, BFN
June 2014--IUI#3 Follistim 150/225 3-15, 3-5 mature follies at trigger, Peak E2 7/11 1450, BFN
July 2014--IUI#4 Follistim 225 2-12, 3 mature follies at trigger, Peak E2 8/12 841, BFN
Breaking till after Christmas, then IVF...taking 4000 mgs daily Inositol and Melatonin 3mg
Married since April 2009
TTC since August 2011
Dx Unexplained IF
May 2014 #1 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = Chemical pregnancy
July 2014 #2 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = BFN
August 2014 #3 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = BFN
October 2014 #4 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = BFN January 2015 #5 IUI w/injectables/trigger/progesterone = BFP
Me: 33, DH: 32
TTC: 2 years
Fertility blood tests all normal
Tilted uterus
3 day ultrasound 17 follicles
HSG: 11/13/13- tubes open
DH SA: SUPER sperm (145 million, 84% motility, 22% morphology)
All infection disease and immunity blood tests NORMAL
FIRST IUI May 2014: 100 mg Clomid days 5-9, third ultrasound CD 13 revealed four follicles 27, 24 and 20 and 13mm. Trigger shot May 28 with IUI May 29 and 30 (fingers crossed) - BFN started spotting 11DPO
IUI #2 B2B 6/23 and 6/24, three mature eggs and 130 million sperm! FX this is the month! BFN 7/8
3rd cycle benched due to cysts - TI with OPK tests - BFN
3rd mediated cycle: Clomid+Trigger+TI (three follies left side, one on right as usual....what the hell right ovary get it together and produce some damn follicles!) 7DPO progesterone level 43 with NO suppositories YAY for a natural strong ovulation. Beta canceled started spotting 13DPO - Third time is not a CHARM! 14 day cycle WTF! Everything looks normal - RE wants to start injectables next cycle so this cycle I'm benched
Officially benched until March....but still plan on trying the baking soda douche due to my excessive and thick CM
JANUARY SIGGY CHALLENGE...This is so me!
Love this man....he was so before his time in his thoughts and ideas about the world....been obsessed about him lately bringing it back to the early 90s.
Never thought I would like long hair....
Married since April 2009
TTC since August 2011
Dx Unexplained IF
May 2014 #1 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = Chemical pregnancy
July 2014 #2 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = BFN
August 2014 #3 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = BFN
October 2014 #4 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = BFN January 2015 #5 IUI w/injectables/trigger/progesterone = BFP
Married since April 2009
TTC since August 2011
Dx Unexplained IF
May 2014 #1 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = Chemical pregnancy
July 2014 #2 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = BFN
August 2014 #3 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = BFN
October 2014 #4 IUI w/Clomid/trigger/progesterone = BFN January 2015 #5 IUI w/injectables/trigger/progesterone = BFP