What to ask after an egg retrieval

amanda_faria

Hello!

First IVF cycle here, Feb 15 I had my egg retrieval. They collected 55 eggs, 36 were mature and 34 fertilized. I triggered with lupron instead of ovidrel because of my risk of OHSS. My cycle turned into a freeze all because of my OHSS risk. On day 6 I got an email saying they were able to freeze 6 embryos. I know it's a good number, but there are people who retrieve 15 eggs and freeze 9 embryos, so I'm discouraged.

Anyway, I have a phone appt with my RE on Wednesday and I'm just curious what I should ask. I want to know why so little embryos made it to blast versus what was retrieved and I wanna know what he thinks my success rates are. What else should I ask?? 

Thank you!

mbradfo2

I would ask if they had any concerns about egg quality -- that can be the reason for fertilized eggs not making it to blast. However, with some ladies, the stims can "fry" their eggs -- so they get alot, but the quality isn't so great. If you need to try again, you might want to ask about a mini-stim cycle. Are you going to do PGS testing?

[Deleted User]

I wish I had an answer for you.  We had an MFI issue in our case because DHs sperm had to be surgically retrieved.  But for our two cycles we got 18 eggs and 3 to freeze, and then 21 eggs and 4 to freeze, if I remember correctly.  So not dissimilar. :/ I don't know if they ever really brace people adequately for the attrition. (((Hugs)))