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    @FuzzyDust interesting isn't it? I was scared of the appointment. Turned out better than I thought. 

    @prudence9-2 I'm on day 2 of lupron and had a bad day today. Had a headache and felt nauseous. Oh my! I still have 19 days left of this stuff!
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    @mjpbarretto sorry to hear that! I've been having not so good two days myself. But tomorrow is my baseline. And they will probably tell me to start with the estrogen patches. And once you start with that, the headaches usually go away!!! 
    TTC history in spoiler box:
    Me: 42, single
    Hysteroscopy: 2013
    IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
    Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    IUI  #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
    IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
    Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
    Medicated FET #2June 2017 - cancelled...
    Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
    Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
    Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
    ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
    Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
    Out of embryos.  :'(
    IVF #2: 03/2018.

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    SHG done and all normal (I would like to never have to do that again, thanks), consent form signed, meds ready for pick-up, just waiting a few more weeks for AF and we'll be ready to start the FET cycle. Yay! Now to pay the clinic....
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    Waiting to get my first blood count test... which will be the baseline for when I use neupogen. 

    Then, in 2 hours my baseline u/s. And if I get the thumbs up, then start with the patches. 
    TTC history in spoiler box:
    Me: 42, single
    Hysteroscopy: 2013
    IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
    Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    IUI  #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
    IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
    Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
    Medicated FET #2June 2017 - cancelled...
    Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
    Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
    Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
    ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
    Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
    Out of embryos.  :'(
    IVF #2: 03/2018.

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    @Bababatty yay!! Congrats on your shg results. 

    @prudence9-2 thanks! I start my patches on the 28th. I hope today will be better than yesterday. Good luck with you baseline appt. hope all goes well. 
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    @mjpbarretto thanks! And one more week for you with only Lupron. It does get better once you start with the patches. 

    I just got an email with explanations of the costs of the FET... a nice reminder that I’m due to pay for the cycle before my appt today  :D
    TTC history in spoiler box:
    Me: 42, single
    Hysteroscopy: 2013
    IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
    Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    IUI  #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
    IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
    Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
    Medicated FET #2June 2017 - cancelled...
    Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
    Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
    Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
    ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
    Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
    Out of embryos.  :'(
    IVF #2: 03/2018.

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    @Bababatty. Yay for normal SHG!!!!  That's how they found the polyp in my last one, so now we'll be doing the polypectomy prior to FET. Definitely better not to have to deal with THAT!
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    Hi everyone. I'm moving myself over to this board after my failed FET in September. Currently off all medications and waiting for AF, then we're starting over. Good luck to everyone!
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    @sarcasticowl sorry to hear about your failed FET! hope October will be your month!
    TTC history in spoiler box:
    Me: 42, single
    Hysteroscopy: 2013
    IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
    Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    IUI  #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
    IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
    Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
    Medicated FET #2June 2017 - cancelled...
    Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
    Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
    Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
    ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
    Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
    Out of embryos.  :'(
    IVF #2: 03/2018.

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    Hi everyone. My name is Michelle. I start my meds tomorrow. Have been TTC for a while now. We have unexplained infertility. DH is 34. I am 38 and have 2 kids from previous relationship. Looking forward to cycle. 
    Me: 38, unexplained infertility
    2 live births from previous relationship; no previous IVF, normal bloodwork
    DH: 34, no previous children, normal sperm count/motility/morphology
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    I am moving to this thread as well after my 2nd failed FET, ugh! 

    @sarcasticowl so we meet again!
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    Welcome @miketx83!

    @Crystal321 sorry about your failed FET! Hopefully you will have success with the upcoming FET. 

    AFM... got on the patches yesterday and thought that once I start the patches no headaches (which is how it was previously for me) but not this time... woke up with a headache and I just can’t get rid of it. Damn, I hate Lupron. 
    TTC history in spoiler box:
    Me: 42, single
    Hysteroscopy: 2013
    IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
    Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    IUI  #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
    IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
    Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
    Medicated FET #2June 2017 - cancelled...
    Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
    Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
    Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
    ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
    Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
    Out of embryos.  :'(
    IVF #2: 03/2018.

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    @sarcasticowl sorry about your failed FET 

    @miketx83 welcome! What meds are you starting soon? 

    @Crystal321 sorry about your failed FET

    Just an update.... I take my last birth control tonight. Finally! I've been on these damn pills since August. It's my 4th day of Lupron and it's been horrible to me. Lost of nausea and headaches. 
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    edited September 2017
    Welcome all the new people!!!

    @sarcasticowl @crystal321 I have been *lurking Sept a bit.  So sorry to see you move over here, but happy to have you!

    @mjbarretto. Yay!!!  For last bcp!!!!  Sorry the lupron isn't agreeing with you.  I only ever took it for trigger.  How much longer are they keeping you on that?
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    @mjpbarretto I am taking Menopur and Gonal-F starting tomorrow. Any idea on average number of embryos that one can expect to make it to day 5?
    Me: 38, unexplained infertility
    2 live births from previous relationship; no previous IVF, normal bloodwork
    DH: 34, no previous children, normal sperm count/motility/morphology
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    Welcome @miketx83

    @sarcasticowl and @Crystal321 I'm sorry about the failed FET. I hope we'll have a good October.

    @Bababatty You're done with the SHG!!! Yay!

    @prudence9-2 I hope that terrible headache would go away.

    @mjbarretto yay for last bcp :smile:
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    edited September 2017
    @miketx83 tough to say.  Everyone is so different, every cycle is so different.  The nurse said to me "most" but I have read more like "half."  That was true for us.  Of the 18 collected, 10 were mature, 6 fertilized, and 3 made it to freeze.  So 50% of the ones that fertilized. :/  could be more - we may also have sperm issues at play since we are using surgically retrieved sperm - could be less since I suppose I have seen some cycles just don't get lucky.  :/  I believe the technical medical term you're looking for is, "crapshoot." Lol. But seriously, probably half that fertilize should fx make it to freeze.  GL!!!!!
    *typos
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    @BusinessWife Thanks! This definitely has many variables moving at the same time. We are hoping to do PGS in hopes of improving number of normal embryos. GL to you too!
    Me: 38, unexplained infertility
    2 live births from previous relationship; no previous IVF, normal bloodwork
    DH: 34, no previous children, normal sperm count/motility/morphology
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    Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! Here's hoping that this is the month for many of us!
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    @miketx83, he numbers vary a lot from what I've seen so far on this board. We started with 7 fertilized eggs, and ended up with 3 blasts.
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    My story in signature spoiler. Children mentioned.
    Me: 37 DH: 45
    I don't produce FSH, so no natural menstrual cycle. DH has reduced morphology.
    Summer 2014 IUI (with first husband): cancelled after almost a month of stims due to too many follicles
    Time off to divorce, get back on my feet, find a new hubby and get married again 💑
    March 2017 IVF#1: ~70 follicles, 13R, 10M, 7F, 3B = 2 PGS Normal (both XY) - no transfer due to ohss
    Sept 2017 FET#1: BFP, Beta#1 (10dpt) - 253, Beta#2 (12dpt) - 528, DS born 05/31/2018 👨‍👩‍👦
    Dec 2019 FET#2: BFN
    Changed clinic, planning March 2020 IVF#2 - postponed due to the pandemic
    April 2020 IVF #2: ~30 follicles, 24R, 12M, 8F, 4B = 2XY & 2XX, all normal  <3
    Sept 2020 FET#3: one XX embryo, BFP, Beta#1 (9dpt) - 161, Beta#2 (11dpt) - 519, Beta#3 (19dpt) - 7174, Due date 05/30/2021
    DD born 05/23/2021 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 - My family is now complete <3
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    @miketx83 We had 26 eggs retrieved, and between the immature ones, the ones that didn't fertilize, and the two that PGS testing revealed to be abnormal, we ended up with 11 total 5-day blasts. I agree with @BusinessWife that 50% seems to be a decent average.
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    @mjpbarretto yay for last BCP!! I’m also not having the best time with Lupron  :(

    @tinjp78 thanks! Woke up without a headache! Hopefully it will stay this way!

    @BusinessWife how’s you’re ivf going? When do you have the retrieval?
    TTC history in spoiler box:
    Me: 42, single
    Hysteroscopy: 2013
    IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
    Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    IUI  #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
    IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
    Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
    Medicated FET #2June 2017 - cancelled...
    Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
    Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
    Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
    ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
    Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
    Out of embryos.  :'(
    IVF #2: 03/2018.

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    @BusinessWife thanks! This is also my first time being on lupron for this long. I'm on it until October 9. I hope I survive lol

    @miketx83 it's hard to say. My last cycle I didn't have menopur. I was on follistim and hcg. I'm praying for good results for you
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    @tinjp78 thanks! How are you doing? 

    @prudence9-2 how much longer are you on lupron? Have you started your patches? 
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    @prudence9-2 Tomorrow morning is retrieval!!!! Can you believe it???  I'm omw to a nice massage now after working my first f/t week, finally....
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    @mjpbarretto started patches on Thurs. but then still had headache yesterday :( I’m feeling ok today. 

    I continute with lupron until until I start PIO. So I still have at least 1.5-2 weeks
    TTC history in spoiler box:
    Me: 42, single
    Hysteroscopy: 2013
    IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
    Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    IUI  #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
    IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
    Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
    Medicated FET #2June 2017 - cancelled...
    Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
    Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
    Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
    ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
    Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
    Out of embryos.  :'(
    IVF #2: 03/2018.

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    @BusinessWife Oh wow!!! GOOD LUCK tomorrow!!!
    TTC history in spoiler box:
    Me: 42, single
    Hysteroscopy: 2013
    IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
    Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    IUI  #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
    IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
    Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
    Medicated FET #2June 2017 - cancelled...
    Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
    Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
    Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
    ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
    Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
    Out of embryos.  :'(
    IVF #2: 03/2018.

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    Thanks everyone. I just did my first injection this afternoon. I am so NERVOUS!!! My DH and I agreed that we will not do more than three transfers. So it begins.
    Me: 38, unexplained infertility
    2 live births from previous relationship; no previous IVF, normal bloodwork
    DH: 34, no previous children, normal sperm count/motility/morphology
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    @BusinessWife good luck on your retrieval!
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    edited September 2017
    Thank you!!! @prudence9-2  @Crystal321 @mjbarretto  ❤

    We just got home a little bit ago, and we are going to settle in and rest, but it went well!  We know they were not all mature, and we have to wait til Monday for the fert report but...

    <div class="Spoiler">We got 21 eggs!!!!<img alt="" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/ix/f792s19l9w4r.gif"></div>The nurse told me they get fertilized about 5 hours later, and the procedure went from 7:05AM to 7:25AM, I was back resting and waking.  So praying for beautiful fertilization, and thinking of them especially around noontime when my lil girls get to meet their boyfriends!!!  :D
    *autocorrect typo
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    @BusinessWife that’s great!!! FX for good fert report!!!
    TTC history in spoiler box:
    Me: 42, single
    Hysteroscopy: 2013
    IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
    Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    IUI  #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
    IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
    Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
    Medicated FET #2June 2017 - cancelled...
    Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
    Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
    Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
    ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
    Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
    Out of embryos.  :'(
    IVF #2: 03/2018.

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    @BusinessWife That is great on egg count!
    Me: 38, unexplained infertility
    2 live births from previous relationship; no previous IVF, normal bloodwork
    DH: 34, no previous children, normal sperm count/motility/morphology
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    Hello ladies!!!

    I just read the posts I missed yesterday. I got super busy because I had to finish writing some papers for my MA! I can't believe I chose to enroll this semester, the same time as I started my IVF! What was I thinking??? Lol

    Anyway, October is coming really soon!!! I'm getting so excited! ((Hugs)) to everyone!!! 
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    Welcome to all of the newcomers! 

    @BusinessWife Wow!! I'm so happy for you! I can't wait to hear your fert report. Hoping you get lots to freeze. FX!
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    @BusinessWife 21 eggs, wow!! can't wait to hear the fertilization report

    AFM, I had my lining check this morning, 10.1, so waiting for blood work results and as long as they are within normal range, I expect I will be starting PIO with transfer on 10/1, starting to get nervous as the date nears and really trying to remain hopeful that the new ERA rests (need 6 days of PIO), will yield positive results.  
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    I started meds Saturday and had my first ultrasound this morning. Uterine lining was fine and no cyst found. I will get results on follicles later tonight. Should I expect any growth after 2 days of medication? 
    Me: 38, unexplained infertility
    2 live births from previous relationship; no previous IVF, normal bloodwork
    DH: 34, no previous children, normal sperm count/motility/morphology
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    @bethann1022 That is great news! I'm happy to hear things are progressing so well for your transfer. 

    @miketx83 Yes, I'd say you should expect to see growth although how much I don't know. My RE didn't do a follie check for 6 days after I started stims and obviously by then there was substantial growth.  So don't be discouraged if it seems like less than you want. :p
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    Hey all, today is my first day of "full flow," (pretty much my least favorite term ever) and my baselines for FET #2 are on Wednesday. Fingers crossed that my lining cooperates, as you can see in my sig that I have had issues with lining thickness in the past. 

    @BusinessWife Any updates on your embryos? Hoping you get a baker's dozen if not more! Will you be doing PGS?
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    miketx83miketx83 member
    edited September 2017
    I had my first ultrasound and blood work this morning. All is normal after two days on meds. Will keep you all posted. GL to all!
    Me: 38, unexplained infertility
    2 live births from previous relationship; no previous IVF, normal bloodwork
    DH: 34, no previous children, normal sperm count/motility/morphology
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