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Follicle size at time of trigger

ILoveRedVinoILoveRedVino member
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I'm hoping someone will know the answer to this.  I had a mid-cycle scan that showed two follicles - one 24mm and one 25mm.  I triggered about an hour or two later.

Are those follicles too big?  I've been googling and finding that they were basically "over-ripe" but I wouldn't think (or hope) the doctor would have me trigger if that were the case.

Does anyone know anything about this?  TIA!

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Re: Follicle size at time of trigger

  • Blueyed228Blueyed228 member

    Drs vary on what they consider good follicle size.  Average seems to be between 18 and 25.  It also depends on your history.  For me 25 is probably too big, but thats because I have gotten pregnant twice with follicles under 18 at trigger.

    Good luck and I hope this is the cycle for you :)

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  • SteFizzRichSteFizzRich member
    I had similar concerns last week when I triggered. I have a 27mm on the Left and a 30mm on the right. I asked them if it would hurt our chances because they were so big and they said no. The RE just wanted to have me trigger immediately. But it's definitely had me worried. I have my fingers crossed that bigger is better and that these will be my lucky follies! GL to you!
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  • ILoveRedVinoILoveRedVino member

    imageSteFizzRich:
    I had similar concerns last week when I triggered. I have a 27mm on the Left and a 30mm on the right. I asked them if it would hurt our chances because they were so big and they said no. The RE just wanted to have me trigger immediately. But it's definitely had me worried. I have my fingers crossed that bigger is better and that these will be my lucky follies! GL to you!

    Thanks!  This makes me feel a lot better.  I didn't even think to ask the RE at the time, but got to thinking about it later.  Good luck!

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  • SteFizzRichSteFizzRich member
    imageILoveRedVino:

    imageSteFizzRich:
    I had similar concerns last week when I triggered. I have a 27mm on the Left and a 30mm on the right. I asked them if it would hurt our chances because they were so big and they said no. The RE just wanted to have me trigger immediately. But it's definitely had me worried. I have my fingers crossed that bigger is better and that these will be my lucky follies! GL to you!

    Thanks!  This makes me feel a lot better.  I didn't even think to ask the RE at the time, but got to thinking about it later.  Good luck!

    I didn't think about it at the time either. But the nurse called me a few hours after to check in and make sure I was able to trigger. I asked her then. She said it was nothing to worry about.

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  • cupcake0325cupcake0325 member
    My dr. was concerned when I had a 28mm follie. She said it was to big and most likely just a cyst. But keep in mind everybody and every dr. is different! So those follies may be right for you! Mine usually average at about 18-20mm when I trigger! Good luck!
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