EPP with a higher AFC?

BzeetyD

Has anyone here done an EPP (estrogen priming protocol) with a higher AFC (antral follicle count)?

I know EPP is generally used in DOR cases and I have a fairly high AFC (usually around 24) but, in past IVFs, have had egg maturity issues and some egg quality issues. Those 2 reasons are the basis behind the EPP in my case for this next IVF.

So I'm wondering, if anyone had done this protocol with a higher AFC - what were your results at retrieval with count, maturity and fert?

Thanks... and hearts.

hootie123

Obviously I have no results yet - but that's what we are doing this cycle.  And pretty much every RE that I talked to about our case suggested we try EPP at this point.  And I definitely don't have DOR - I've gotten between 11 and 23 eggs on each of our IVFs. 

BzeetyD

hootie123:

Obviously I have no results yet - but that's what we are doing this cycle.  And pretty much every RE that I talked to about our case suggested we try EPP at this point.  And I definitely don't have DOR - I've gotten between 11 and 23 eggs on each of our IVFs. 

I'm really rooting for good results from you Hootie! Lead the way this month.

hootie123

BzeetyD:

hootie123:

Obviously I have no results yet - but that's what we are doing this cycle.  And pretty much every RE that I talked to about our case suggested we try EPP at this point.  And I definitely don't have DOR - I've gotten between 11 and 23 eggs on each of our IVFs. 

I'm really rooting for good results from you Hootie! Lead the way this month.

Thanks - me too!  I have to say - I am not a fan of the estrogen patches or supps that I am on - I've managed to get to this point without using either of them.   The estrogen patch isn't bad - but my nurse told me to tape it down and the tape bothered me - it itched around the edges until I finally took off the tape and just left the patch as is.  Now I'm 6 days in and I think I need to add a piece of tape again so that I can make it until tomorrow when I am supposed to replace it.   And well the supps are a mess and I had some trouble with them sliding right back out just walking from the bathroom to my bed!

BzeetyD

hootie123:

BzeetyD:

hootie123:

Obviously I have no results yet - but that's what we are doing this cycle.  And pretty much every RE that I talked to about our case suggested we try EPP at this point.  And I definitely don't have DOR - I've gotten between 11 and 23 eggs on each of our IVFs. 

I'm really rooting for good results from you Hootie! Lead the way this month.

Thanks - me too!  I have to say - I am not a fan of the estrogen patches or supps that I am on - I've managed to get to this point without using either of them.   The estrogen patch isn't bad - but my nurse told me to tape it down and the tape bothered me - it itched around the edges until I finally took off the tape and just left the patch as is.  Now I'm 6 days in and I think I need to add a piece of tape again so that I can make it until tomorrow when I am supposed to replace it.   And well the supps are a mess and I had some trouble with them sliding right back out just walking from the bathroom to my bed!

Sorry things are getting funky for you. I hope as your stims start, things get better.

My EPP is different in that I'm using oral estrogen and cetrotide after my LH surge this cycle to keep things quiet (aka not allow my body to recruit any eggs early.) I've read that there are varying EPPs, and I wonder if there's a typical way they're done. Maybe mine is a weirdo.