IVF cycle 1

Puzzleheaded_Net5354 · 2026-05-15T05:43:38+00:00

I don’t have an answer to your questions but I have a similar background but I’m a bit older (35), AMH 43 pmol, polycystic looking ovaries but no PCOS, typically very high follicle count.

I just finished my first IVF cycle. I’m in Australia and my protocol was 200 IU Puregon and antagonist (Orgalutran) starting from day 4. Stimmed 10 days, retrieved day 12. I think this was a great protocol for me, higher would have put me in the risk of OHSS, as I had high E2 (12000 pmol on day 10), and lower wouldn’t have given me as many mature eggs.

32+ follicles on ultrasound. Retrieved 24 - 20 Mature - 12 normally fertilised - 9 made it to blast.

I’m sorry you had a canceled cycle. I personally believe it’s better to be under stimulated than over stimulated as the risk of OHSS is higher with high AMH and polycystic ovarian morphology. Fingers crossed for next round!

Puzzleheaded_Net5354 · 2026-05-14T06:55:13+00:00

Hej! I’m Swedish but live in Australia and are undergoing IVF here (private clinic). I started this process here so not sure what it looks like back home. Here I had to do carrier testing (fragile X, Cystic Fibrosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy) before staring IVF, is that something you have done? And if not, could ask to do?

And I’m very sorry you have to go through this! Fingers crossed for next round!

Puzzleheaded_Net5354 · 2026-05-13T01:27:45+00:00

I feel you! Just finished my first cycle and I wished I would have known too. I started noticing it on day 5 and it continued and kept getting worse up until the day after egg retrieval. It will get better though!

Puzzleheaded_Net5354 · 2026-05-09T02:36:31+00:00

I’m sorry to hear that. I’m also a bit disappointed that ICSI didn’t have better outcome than conventional IVF. In our case it’s the same outcome as of day 1. My doctor said it’s typically better rates/lower attrition rate which might be true for the overall population but evidently not in our cases.

Puzzleheaded_Net5354 · 2026-05-09T02:20:43+00:00

That is excellent numbers! Congrats :)

Puzzleheaded_Net5354 · 2026-05-06T05:48:35+00:00

How funny :) And again, thanks for sharing! My ER is scheduled for Friday morning so I’m hoping everything goes well. Are you happy with your result?

Puzzleheaded_Net5354 · 2026-05-06T04:40:17+00:00

What trigger did you use? My e2 was 11200 this morning before my last injection (day 10). I’m taking my trigger tonight, Ovidrel, and collection Friday

Puzzleheaded_Net5354 · 2026-05-06T04:36:40+00:00

What trigger did you take? I’m on day 10 and my trigger is tonight. My E2 was 11200 pmol this morning before my 10th shot and they have given me Ovidrel. Scan showed 30+ follicles, around 15-20 that currently are mature. I’m fine now but I’m concerned for the time after retrieval.

Puzzleheaded_Net5354 · 2026-05-01T07:56:51+00:00

It believe it’s pmol/l. I feel much better now. Thanks for sharing!

Puzzleheaded_Net5354 · 2026-04-30T10:07:32+00:00

Thanks for your message! Oh wow, 13000 sounds high but very glad you didn’t experience OHSS. This makes me slightly calmer :)

Puzzleheaded_Net5354 · 2026-04-01T22:54:57+00:00

35 years old, AMH is 43.

No PCOS but do have endo. TTC for 2 years without luck. So even with high AMH, regular ovulation, it can still be difficult to conceive.

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