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Royal Jelly for better egg quality?

Areej76Areej76 member
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Hi Ladies~

My IVF was cancelled due to premature luteinization, and so we froze the fertilized eggs. Out of 9 retrieved, 7 fertilized, 5 stopped growing after day 4, and 2 blastocysts were PGD'ed and were abnormal. No IF problems otherwise, and so my RE says I have poor egg quality due to my age- 38. I am wondering if anyone here heard or tried Royal Jelly supplements? I've been reading on what can I do to have better egg quality, and even though there isn't a whole lot, I read that Royal Jelly has been proven to increase egg quality in animals (sheep). It is the food of the Queen Bee (the only food she eats) and it is supposed to boost fertility and overall egg quality. I would appreciate any feedback! Other than that, my RE is increasing the menopur for our next cycle and using Lupron instead of Ovidrel for a trigger to "prevent" OHSS. Thank you all in advance! xo
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Re: Royal Jelly for better egg quality?

  • Carol77BCarol77B member
    My acupuncturist, who specializes in fertility, recommended I take Royal Jelly and L-Arginine for my eggs. At my follow-up to my failed IVF cycle, my RE recommended I start taking CoQ10 and DHEA to help with egg quality, too. My acupuncturist said it would take about 2 months of taking them for the supplements be effective.

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    Me 37 y/o, DH 45 y/o; DH vasectomy reversal (his 2nd marriage) 11/8/12; TTC since 12/8/12. IVF due to MFI. DOR diagnosis April 2015.

     

    IVF #1 BCPs/Antagonist w/ICSI Jan 2014 = BFN

    IVF #2 MDL w/PICSI March 2014 = BFN

    IVF #3 EPP/Antagonist w/PICSI May/June 2014 = BFP!; MMC 6w4d

    IVF #4 No suppression/Antagonist Nov 2014/Converted to IUI #1 = BFN
    IVF #4.1 Feb 2015 = cancelled
    IVF #4.2 April 2015 - Lupron Stop Protocol with ICSI = PGD testing of embryo indicated it was abnormal
    IVF #5 June 2015 EPP with Antagonist 

     

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  • babydreams13babydreams13 member
    I took Royal Jelly for a little while when doing IUIs.  Now that I am on a break I have been on Royal Jelly for over a month. We are back to trying on our own for a while until we do IVF 3.  I figure it can't hurt and I'm willing to try anything. I also stated taking COQ10 at the same time.  
    ***SIGGY WARNING***

    DX: Unexplained
    6 Failed IUIs (Clomid and Gonal F).  
    IVF #1 began August 2013- BC, 4 days of Estrace, stimmed with Gonal F and Menopur, Ganirelix, 9R 5M 5F, Medrol and Doxycycline, 5 day transfer of 2 early blastocysts- good quality, Progesterone, Estrace, and baby aspirin, BETA on 9/20 BFN,   IVF #2 began September 2013, stimming with Gonal F (higher dose) and Menopur, Ganirelix, 18R 14M 9F with ICSI, 5 day transfer of 2 BBs one was starting to hatch, 2 frosties: 1  BB and 1 AC, BETA on 10/21, BFN BETA was a 5- chemical 
    Getting some more testing and trying to figure out what the issue is before FET in December, started acupuncture on 11/10, RLP and some other BW nothing major to report except slightly high Prolactin. Prolactin was slightly high when I started with my RE and I already had an MRI which was Neg.  Endo biopsy=negative.  WTF is wrong with us???
    12/18/13 FET of 1 BB and 1 AC.  Hoping for a miracle.  Beta 12/26 Low BETA-8 2nd BETA 5- chemical
    After 3 failed transfers IDK where to go from here.  Still no real answers as to why this isn't working.  Getting a second opinion in February and looking into immune testing.  
    2/14- NEW RE- Immune testing showed a partial dq alpha match with DH- On prednisone and did intralipids prior to transfer.  3/14 Lupron, gonal f, menopur, HGH.  ER 15 mature all 15 fertilized!  5dt of an early blast grade 1 and an expanded blast grade 2.  BETA on 4/21.  1 grade 2 embryo frozen
    BETA #1 59 BETA #2 148 BETA #3 283 BETA #4 2,783! US at 6w2d shows 1 bean measuring right on track! HR 121.  US at 8w3d measuring on track HR 177. Released form my RE.  EDD 12/28


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  • Areej76Areej76 member
    Hi Ladies! Thank you very much for your feedback! Ill check out coq10 then!!
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  • HopefulSoul2HopefulSoul2 member
    My RE suggested I take 600 mg of Co Q-10 daily to improve egg quality.  Good luck!

    f/k/a/ Kari3629

    Me: 40/DH: 34

    Unexplained IF

    IVF #1 - 9/2013 8ER/5M/4EF/4ET = BFN

    IVF #2 - 2/2014 - Fingers crossed this is the one!

    4ER/3EF/3 "beautiful embryos" transferred - Beta March 7 = BFN :(

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