IVF Ladies 35+: How many eggs at retrieval?

Areej76 · January 2014

Hello ladies! So after i've read several forums I thought the norm was to have 20+ eggs at retrieval. So when I had my second ultrasound today they could see 5 follicles of "notable" size (14mm) with other smaller ones. My nurse thought everything was going great, so when I asked her why did I not have 25+ eggs, she laughed and said unless I was a 22 year old, she hasn't heard of anyone having this much eggs. I'm only on my 7th day of stims with another 5 to go until ER this coming tuesday. I cant help but wonder if you are 35 years old or above, how many eggs did they retrieve? Thanks a bunch and good luck to you all!!

CallaLily30 · January 2014

I'm 31 and had 19 eggs retreived. My AFC was only about 15 at my baseline so we did retrieve a few more than were shown on the baseline but only 14 retreived were actually mature.

LooneyLife · January 2014

I'm 34. I had 24 and 28 retrieved (18 and 15 mature respectively).

zazu13 · January 2014

*** PAIF ****

This is a copy paste from my signature. I was 33-34 for my other cycles and 35 only for my IVF #5, but it yielded the most eggs. Finding the right protocol is key. 20+ is definitely not very realistic for someone our age, unless there is PCOS or something, but then you have quality issues. I think most RE's are happy with 4 or more. It sounds like you are right on track and I wish you the best!

IVF #1 Sep '11 - canceled poor response

IVF #2 Nov '11 8R/8M/4F

IVF #3 April '12 11R/6M/4F

IVF #4 Jan '13 BFN 11R/6M/6F

IVF #5 July '13 16R/10M/10F

Lm92599 · January 2014

I am 35 and had 6 retrieved. But I have a low AMH so that number was fine with me. Its really not the more you have, its the quality you want. Good luck to you!

pblge · January 2014

I had seven, because my cycle was poorly managed.

20+ is a lot for anyone. I will say that all seven of mine were mature and fertilized, which does speak to quality v quantity.

katib77 · January 2014

Mine is in my sig and I may need to edit this but if memory serves from a few months ago we had 13 retrieved, 11 mature, and 7 fertilize. I have "great" looking AMH #s for "someone my age" and a decent AFC at baseline (like around 19 or 20?) so I look good on paper for being AMA.

sorrellam30 · January 2014

I'm 31 and had no where near 22 any cycle. I just had my baseline and my antral follicle count was less than ten.

O2girl · January 2014

I'm 37 and I had 48 eggs retrieved, 26 fertilized, and only 10 made it to freeze worthy blasts

STL34 · January 2014

This is something that varies so much based on DX, AMH, FSH, antral follicle count and stimulation protocol. So, I don't think comparing based on eggs is the best. Besides that many REs do not want to have more than 15 or so follicles mature due to risks related OHSS and there are some that think they retrieve better quality eggs if there are less than 20 anyway.

I was 31 for my first and second IVF cycles. We had 4 eggs retrieved/mature for IVF #1 with 3 fertilize and 3 beautiful expanded blasts. On IVF #2, I had 6 retrieved, 4 mature and 3 fertilize. Only 2 made it to blasts and only one of those was considered great quality wise. IVF #3 (I was 32), I had 7-8 retrieved, 4 mature and 2 fertilize. We transferred both on day 2 and it was the cycle that finally worked for us. I will be doing a mini-IVF cycle in February at the age of 35 (almost 36).

Mrs.McIrish · January 2014

Age 38:
IVF1-- 3 eggs but 1 was immature

IVF2 --2 eggs

IVF 3-- 2 eggs

IVF 4--3 eggs
It was torturous hearing that the person in the bed next to you got 20 eggs when you got 2. Try not to compare. You may have a different diagnosis than them. Quality is more important than quantity.

Capri75 · January 2014

I am 39... I had 29 follicles... 20 matured...19 fertilize ICSI . Transferred 2 embryos and have 9 embryos frozen

PPL2011 · January 2014

IVF #1 Age 40

15 R

13 M

IVF #2 Age 41

21 R

14 M

IVF #3

17 R

15 M

I have good amh and fsh, good antral follicle count and good retrievals and I haven't been successful. At my age it's definitely the QUALITY and not the QUANTITY! My friend at 41 had 3R and has a baby boy. Don't compare....I'm starting to feel like it's all a crap shoot and there are no guarantees no matter how many or how few you retrieve.

girlgamer07 · January 2014

I'm 32, 33 in just a couple days. I just had ER yesterday and they only got 1 egg.

absolutelymaybe · January 2014

I'm not +35, but I've done a lot of research just in general for # eggs retrieved and it really seems it is more about quality than quantity for all ages.

mmhopeful · January 2014

I'm 39 and had 19 eggs the 1st time and 11 eggs the 2nd time. I was told 8-11 is average. Remember....it's the QUALITY of the eggs and not the QUANTITY. I had 2 different protocols for each of the IVF cycles too. Check out my siggy....

Good luck!

STBMrsMiller · January 2014

STL34 said:
This is something that varies so much based on DX, AMH, FSH, antral follicle count and stimulation protocol. So, I don't think comparing based on eggs is the best.

I agree with the above. I'm 28 but my numbers are not good. In my sig, but 5 retrieved/mature, 4 fertilized and PGD tested, 1 arrested and the rest were abnormal.

Lady2010 · January 2014

I am 36 and had 15 eggs retrieved with 14 fertilized, but only 3 made it to day 5 (there was a very large drop off between day 3 and 5)

At my 2nd ultrasound I had 5 follicles between 10 and 12mm. They did up my dosage of Menopur after that but I was also a slow grower (if that makes sense)

I would agree it depends on your protocol and circumstances (my AMH is good for someone my age and we are unknown in terms of diagnosis). I definitely was nervous about not getting any / enough eggs but in the last few days really is when they started to grow.

From what I heard as well - you really don't want 20+ as you then are at risk for OHSS. At our WTF appointment my RE said she would not stimulate me any further than she did last round as she wants to prevent OHSS.

Good luck!!

Roeni · January 2014

***PAIF response***

I was 35 at my ER and had 14R 12M 10F. 6 made it to blast.

Sk8terWoman · January 2014

I was 35 and had the following:

18 Retrieved
14 Mature
14 Fertilized
8 reached blastocyst

Twinkie0612 · January 2014

I'm jealous of some of the women here. I was 30 when we did our first two IVFs and have normal FSH, AMH, AFC.

IVF #1- 6R/5M/3F none made it to blast, so we were canceled (my clinic only does blastocyst transfers)

IVF #2- 8R/7M/5F 1 made it to early blast for transfer. No frosties. chemical pregnancy.

I am 31 now and ER for IVF #3 is tomorrow.

RunCC37 · January 2014

((Hugs)) & good luck tomorrow, @Twinkie0612. I also have frosty and blastocyst envy. As far as I know, we have never had a blast. IVF #1 = 10R, 6M, 6F... 2 poor quality embryos transferred at day 3 (BFN) and four remaining arrested at 4-5 cells. IVF #2 = 14R, 9M, 5F... all embryos arrested at 1-2 cells. I am 32, AMH, FSH and AFC are all normal.

herecomesthesun · January 2014

I'm 35. I had 16 retrieved and a great fert report, 2 transferred, and the rest were frozen. My AMH was normal but my FSH has been normal and slightly high, variably.

Carol77B · January 2014

I'm 36 and on my first IVF cycle:
9 retrieved
7 mature
4 fertilized (ICSI)
2 embryos transferred; 0 frozen

starinala · January 2014

I'm 38

for IVF #1:

20 retrieved

19 mature

14 fertilized naturally

3 blasts frozen

berries555 · January 2014

I am 37 and they retrieved 7 eggs. 4 mature and 4 fertilized via rescue ICSI. Transferred 3 on day 3 day. Nothing to freeze.

We are doing a different stimulation protocol this time in the hopes of retrieving more eggs. Like someone said earlier....its not about the quantity....its about the quality.

muddyriver · January 2014

**PAIF response***

I'm DOR but

1st cycle: cancelled (age 35)

2nd cycle:4 retrieved (all M1 but matured in vitro), 2 made it to 2 day transfer

3rd cycle (New RE), 8R,8M, 8F, 2 made it to 5 day transfer (age 36)

4th cycle: 8R/8M/8F, transferred 2 at 5 days, froze 2, now pregnant with singleton.

Everybody is different and the protocol can make a huge difference. I think you are right where you need to be!

becomingmommyagain · January 2014

***PAIF***

I'm 35. The average number collected was around 10 each time. Most came from the right ovary with all three cycles. My left is a dud.

Don't panic, it's egg quality that matters not quantity.

Jill Wheat · January 2014

I am 39 and both ivf cycles started out with about 8ish follicles mostly on one side. The other side does not produce well. Quality is more important than number, I think. Good luck.

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