IVF and cysts?

OhioBride05

I am gearing up for IVF#3 and at my CD1 baseline u/s I had a cyst - maybe 18mm. I didn't take BCP.

We drew my E2 today, CD2, and it is low enough to start stims so we're assuming that it is a non-functional cyst and should not impact the cycle outcome.

I just don't want to mess this up because it is my last shot.

Has anyone had a cyst during IVF? Did it seem to affect your cycle at all? Did you have less eggs retrieved or poor quality eggs? Did you get pregnant?

 

ladyprof

My RE never let me do an IUI cycle with cysts if they were over a certain size because (I gather) the stimulation drugs will also grow the cyst and that could be problematic.

But I have no idea on the IVF front how that works.

Stuckinthemiddle

I had a corpus luteum cyst during my last IVF cycle.  It pushed things back a week, but shrank small enough to proceed with the cycle.  I don't think it had anything to do with the number of eggs retrieved or the result of the cycle.  Hang in there - it will probably shrink on its own and you will be on your way.  Hope this helps!

Edwina.McDunnough

ladyprof:

My RE never let me do an IUI cycle with cysts if they were over a certain size because (I gather) the stimulation drugs will also grow the cyst and that could be problematic.

But I have no idea on the IVF front how that works.

This, for IUIs and IVFs, even small cysts as they may potentially hurt a cycle.