What determines protocol?

jlcrane78

I have no idea what my protocol will be for my cycle in November.  How do they determine which one you do?

sweetky_06

There is some great information on that here: 

https://www.advancedfertility.com/ivfstim.htm

My RE tends to use Long Lupron as his "standard" and utilized the other ones based on specific situations. 

njohnson1972

Some REs have a preference, I am sure.

Antagonist is considered the easiest/quickest protocol.

Because I am DOR, I am doing Estrogen Priming Protocol which is part Antagonist.

There are even a few ladies that do protocols for IVF with Clomid (not as common).

Again, it is not a perfect science.  One protocol may work great for one woman and not so great for another.

kthappy76

sweetky_06:

There is some great information on that here: 

https://www.advancedfertility.com/ivfstim.htm

My RE tends to use Long Lupron as his "standard" and utilized the other ones based on specific situations. 

This.  Love AF and their great site.  Dr. Sherbahn is also a LL devotee, but I think the protocol can also be driven by dx/predicted ovarian response.