Anyone stim for only 7 days? Worried...

sescms2004

I just triggered last night for IUI#6.  This was my first cycle after my lap in February.  In previous cycles, I had been a poor responder ? I was up to 225iu Follistim and only getting 1-2 follicles.  I also have a low AFC of 9 and am 33 y.o.  For this cycle, my RE agreed to bump up my dosage to 300iu for 2 days, then 225iu for 5 days.  I went in for my first u/s yesterday, and holy cow??I was ready to trigger after only 7 days of stims.  My lining was excellent at 10.5mm, and it never has been that good.  I rarely get above 8mm.  I had 6 follicles that were mature, between 21-15mm. 

 

 I know some of you might be freaking out over that number, but my doctor and I were both ok with proceeding given my history.  I?ve had 3 c/p?s, numerous failed cycles, possible immune issues, and diminished ovarian reserve, so I don?t have the best chances.  He was confident that not all of them would fertilize and implant, but did say there was a chance of multiples.  I am ok with this. I have had cycles with 4 follicles and still gotten a BFN.  Also, 2 of the follicles are on my left side, where my tube isn?t all that great ? a bit ?tortuous? as my RE described it.  So, I don?t have a lot of faith in that side working.

 

Anyway? I was concerned that I stimmed so quickly this time.  Usually it takes me 12-13 days.  I've only had one other cycle where I stimmed this quickly, and it was a c/p.  I?m sure it is in part due to the higher dose for 2 days, and maybe because we removed endo from both ovaries during my lap.  But, I?ve always heard it?s better to stim slowly.  Did anyone else stim for 7 days and still have success?  I?m hoping this didn?t negatively impact my egg quality even more.     Any advice is appreciated J                    

oct11bride03

I stimmed for 9 days and was successful. I've actually heard it's better to stim quickly, but I don't know how accurate that is.

Wishing you the best!!

here4u

I did, and it was the IUI that I got my BFP.  I did-225in of Gonal-F on CD4&5then 150iu CD6-10.  Ovidrel on CD12, IUI on CD14.  I had 5 follies at 20+ the day of IUI and I ended up with twins.  I lost one much later on though.

GL!

Germanwife2b

I did IVF but only stimmed for 6 days before triggering for ER.  It worked for me as we transferred one perfect embryo and that little guy is now one year old today!!!

alison43

I stimmed for 7 days for my IVF and I am pregnant now...I asked my RE about stimming so quickly at the appt I had after my fresh cycle and he was not concerned at all.

I think if your E2 was through the roof there'd be more reason to be concerned about poor egg quality.

Good luck!! 

groovygrl

I'm not sure how IUI & IVF compare w/ this but I stimmed for IVF for 7 days & had 8 follies retrieved, 7 fertilized. I had a c/p w/ first transfer & am now pregnant w/ twins from FET.

GL!!!!!!!!