Infertility

hGH?

Hello, I usually post on the ttc after 35 board. I'm in the midst of IVF #2 and I wanted to ask my RE about adding human growth hormone (saizen). I'm on stim day 5...is it too late to add? Anyone have any experience with hGH? Any info is much appreciated...thanks!

 

Re: hGH?

  • I think it may be too late to add it in but it depends on your protocol.  My RE is only having me do it for 3 days.  Beware, it's VERY expensive if you are OOP, roughly $300 per vial or so.
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  • I used saizen for 4 days once my follicles reached 14mm. I paid more than 300 for my vial though. I'd like to know where you found it for 300

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    I used saizen for 4 days once my follicles reached 14mm. I paid more than 300 for my vial though. I'd like to know w

     

  • You can get Omnitrope for $280 per vial at Apothecary Pharmacy and they will ship overnight.  There is no set protocol for HGH yet.  Some REs use it the first few days of stims, some the last few days, and some (like mine) use it every day of st
    Me - 38 (Endo, DOR) DH- 41 Married in 2003, TTC for 6+ years Dec 2012 - Lap, both tubes removed Jan 2013 - IVF #1 - MDLF, Cancelled March 2013 - IVF #2 - Antagonist - cancelled after ER May 2013 - IVF #3 - TPP Antagonist W/HGH
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    If you use it, make sure you talk with your RE about the risks. It's a human harvested product (like plasma), so it carries a small risk of blood borne infections (i.e. hepatitis). Because

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