Follicles

iloveflipflops

What fertility treatments are usually give as options with different follicle counts?on the lower spectrum of things.

katib77

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Do you mean a low follicle count on cd3 as in a diagnosis of DOR (Diminished ovarian reserve)?  

Or do you mean what forms of drugs and treatment are used that don't produce a large number of follicles - because really that's the idea behind every treatment except for IVF where they are looking for a decent number of quality eggs...where as on clomid, femera, or injects such as follistim, menaupur, bravelle, Gonal F, etc for IUI or TI the main goal is one to four good follies.

iloveflipflops

Yes, a low follicle count on cd3. Haven't been diagnosed with anything yet.

iloveflipflops

And I was also asking what is the treatment usually for low follicle counts on cd 3?

katib77

If you have a low AFC on cd3, if that is paired with low level of the hormone (I am sorry I can't remember if it's AHM, LH, or what) then you will be diagnosed with DOR.  If it was just a slightly poor AFC on cd3 but your hormone levels are fine, they will revisit the issue next cd3 for another look before deciding on a diagnosis.

Depending on the level of severity, your age, etc.  your doctor will decide a course of action if you do get Dx DOR.  For really bad cases, it's highly suggested you move straight to IVF as it gives you the best chances with the eggs you have left.  For extremely severe cases, they might suggest donor eggs for FET IVF cycle.    

When you say low, do you remember the exact number of follies on each side that they were able to find?

Edit to add:  And how old are you? 

iloveflipflops

I just turned 34

katib77

iloveflipflops:

I just turned 34

And how many follies did they find on cd3?

Just to give you a frame of reference...when I started treatment with my RE I was 33 and had a AFC of 11 on right and 12 on left and was told "You have the ovaries of a 23 year old".  

Three years later, I'm  35 and was told I had 7 on one and 8 on the other and was now  "typical" for my age.

Edit to take out *not*, sorry...meant to say "now typical for my age" 

PraiseLord79

Hello. I had AFC also. I'm 39 and might be pregnant but not sure. I think my number was in the 20. My labs are wrong too though and we have not been pregnant for more then 6 years. The doctor did IUI.