Talk to me about trigger shots

mrsrichey11 · June 2013

We are doing one more round of clomid, but will be starting femara next cycle with ovidrel. How does the trigger come into place? Do I only trigger if I have follies show up in my mid-cycle monitoring? Or is it just on a certain day of my cycle? I feel like such a noob, but can someone please explain it to me?

aimsthequeen · June 2013

My RE monitors me. I've done both clomid and femera, they have me do opks until I get a surge. Then I come in and get a ultrasound before the trigger. If they don't see any follicles they won't do a trigger. If I don't get a positive surge by day 14 they have me come in and do an ultrasound and trigger if the follicles are mature enough.

vpine · June 2013

The Dr will have you trigger when they are satisfied with follicle amount and size.

twistsandturnsto2 · June 2013

vpine:
The Dr will have you trigger when they are satisfied with follicle amount and size.

This. I was always ready to trigger when I went in for monitoring on about CD12 but it can vary so don't get discouraged if you don't. Once they determine when you should trigger they will give you a TI schedule or an appt for an IUI.

mrsrichey11 · June 2013

Thank you!

GermanGirl2007 · June 2013

My RE typically has me use OPK's since I already surge on my own. When I have used trigger shots, it has been because of my DH's work schedule and needing to time things perfectly around him being in town. If you have your mid-cycle monitoring they should be able to see where your follies are at, and estimate when you should expect to see a surge on your own, or trigger. Either way, if you are seeing follies at that appointment, I would personally use OPK's just to make sure you don't surge on your own and miss your window. If they have you trigger on a certain day, you usually ovulate about 36 hours later. HTH!

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