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Infertility
knottied8a565126dfc1c25
Newbie
Follicles not responding to IVF stims
knottied8a565126dfc1c25
Newbie
in Infertility
I’ve never posted on here before so I’m sorry for the long post.
I am 38, have an AMH of 2.1, all other test results are in normal range and my BMI is 32 which is something I’m working on. My periods are irregular, my last 3 periods have been medically induced.
Mid June I had my IVF baseline scan. Due to an enlarged follicle and the size of my uterus lining we could not start meds. We were moved onto the long protocol.
On 6 July I started suprecur. And on 17 July I started stims. Had my tracking scan today and my body is not responding. I have 5 follicles, 4 of these have not responded to stims (they only measured 5mm) and the 5th follicle measured 12mm.
Our consultant has said my options are:
1- Continue on this cycle but it is high risk, only 50/50 chance of the follicle having an egg and it is unlikely the other follicles will “wake up”. Plus we run the risk of the follicle rupturing.
2- Stop this cycle. Go back to day 1 and try a longer, lower dose of stims. In the hopes the follicles wake up. But again there is a high chance this won’t work, I might not even get one follicle and it will cost us all of our scans/meds again.
It is awful but the cost does play a factor because we can’t afford infinite attempts. The extra cost is significant to us and we’re not sure it’s something we can actually afford again.
We’ve considered a 3rd option ourselves.
3- Stop/cancel this cycle due to the minimal likelihood of success and consider it failed. Have a partial refund. Continue to work on lowering my BMI to try again but on the NHS, if we’re lucky to do so.
Can anyone offer any guidance or clarity on what to do?
I am 38, have an AMH of 2.1, all other test results are in normal range and my BMI is 32 which is something I’m working on. My periods are irregular, my last 3 periods have been medically induced.
Mid June I had my IVF baseline scan. Due to an enlarged follicle and the size of my uterus lining we could not start meds. We were moved onto the long protocol.
On 6 July I started suprecur. And on 17 July I started stims. Had my tracking scan today and my body is not responding. I have 5 follicles, 4 of these have not responded to stims (they only measured 5mm) and the 5th follicle measured 12mm.
Our consultant has said my options are:
1- Continue on this cycle but it is high risk, only 50/50 chance of the follicle having an egg and it is unlikely the other follicles will “wake up”. Plus we run the risk of the follicle rupturing.
2- Stop this cycle. Go back to day 1 and try a longer, lower dose of stims. In the hopes the follicles wake up. But again there is a high chance this won’t work, I might not even get one follicle and it will cost us all of our scans/meds again.
It is awful but the cost does play a factor because we can’t afford infinite attempts. The extra cost is significant to us and we’re not sure it’s something we can actually afford again.
We’ve considered a 3rd option ourselves.
3- Stop/cancel this cycle due to the minimal likelihood of success and consider it failed. Have a partial refund. Continue to work on lowering my BMI to try again but on the NHS, if we’re lucky to do so.
Can anyone offer any guidance or clarity on what to do?