Follicles

wannabeamother

Hey I was wondering if anyone knows how to increase follicles. Last month for our first iui I only had one.. I was on 50mg clomid and had trigger shot. This month they bumped me up to 100mg of clomid and I will receive trigger shot again. RE said he was very happy with MH sperm last iui and said that if this month I get another bfn they will look at my tubes. I have no symptoms of blocked tubes so this is why they have not gone to check them as of yet.

saratrying

One is a relatively normal response to clomid. With IUIs, you don't want more than 2 or 3. Most OBs and REs will cancel if there are more than 3 follicles.

Good luck

dancerspose

I agree with Naria - you need to HSG.  My doctor wouldn't even discuss meds until that's completed.  What's the point of stimulating ovulation if the paths are blocked??

BunnyBerry

Clomid, trigger, and IUI is treatment for infertility. So it seems your doctor understands that you have infertility. Infertility is a common symptom of blocked tubes (as well as other things) - and higher chance of that if YH's sperm wasn't a factor.

There is never a reason to treat with Clomid/IUI if tube patency has not been established. Also, you might want to know if your one follie (perfectly normal and healthy) happens to be on a side with a blocked tube, making an IUI a waste of money and effort. The HSG can also show if your uterus is clear or if there are potential barriers to implantation.

I know the feeling of only having one follie, I keep wishing Femara 5mg would give me more than one for better chances (or the RE would give me more than 5mg!). But the reality is that one follie is a good response so no reason to overmedicate.

wannabeamother

Wow this whole process is so overwhelming. The responses posted are very much appreciated and now I question why they won't just check my tubes. All I want is to be a mom to a healthy baby ASAP. At 6 months ttc my ob put me on clomid for 3 months(she did not check my tubes either) and when all 3 months resulted in BFN she referred me and MH to the RE. I have officially been ttc 12m and have been on clomid for 5 months. No idea why no one wants to check my tubes. MH morphology was concerning to ob but after SW with the 1iui it was 16% and had a total of 16 million washed sperm and the u/s the next day had shown that my follicle had ruptured... so it was very disheartening when I got the bfn. So if it turns out to be blocked and that is what is preventing us to conceive I will be so upset.

Calling dr. In the morning.....

wannabeamother

Happy to say that I will have HSG done this Friday! A little nervous going in but excited that it's finally getting done.

dancerspose

Congrats for taking charge of your own care!  I'm glad your doctor is listening.  Good luck Friday!

Hollowvic

Glad you're having the HSG done, good luck with it. I was on 50 mg of Clomid and both months I only had one follie. I was told that's normal, especially with that dose. I know how you feel about not wanting anything more than a healthy baby, but going about it the safest way is what will get you there quicker. Again, good luck.