fresh vs frozen
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Anonymous
| Hi, just planning for my first round of IVF. Does anyone have any advice/opinions on fresh vs. frozen transfer (if we end up having the option)? My doc said for someone my age (34) it doesn't make a difference in chance of success, but open to hearing others' experiences! |
Anonymous
| I did PGT-A testing so did a freeze all cycle and really wish I had given a fresh transfer a shot. SGF seems to be really backed up when it comes to FETs, so my first transfer will be 2 months after my retrieval, and I am finding the wait to be really hard. |
Anonymous
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I did a fresh transfer the first time and ended up with mild OHSS which was pretty wretched, though that should only be a worry if you are a relatively high responder (I had around 27 mature follicles). I implanted two embryos which both stuck and I was swollen for at least 10 weeks, and then had a mild ovarian torsion and a miscarriage a few weeks later. I know I was particularly unlucky in that cycle so not trying to freak you out! But honestly, I later did a frozen transfer and it was SO much easier on my body because I wasn't also coping with the aftereffects of all the stimulation drugs - so I would recommend seriously considering doing a frozen transfer. An FET cycle is nothing at all like as onerous as a full cycle (which no one told me or I would've done it in the first place!).
Whatever you do, good luck! I really hope your first round is successful! |
Anonymous
Which shady grove location are you using? |
Anonymous
My transfer will be at Rockville. |
Anonymous
| Thanks so much PPs - that is exactly the type of info that is helpful to know! I will also be at SG Rockville, so good to know that frozen may require more patience. Also good to know that fresh is more onerous and likely physically more difficult. |
Anonymous
| I was converted from a fresh transfer to frozen to avoid OHSS (lupron trigger instead of HCG), because my E2 levels the day before trigger were really high and ultrasound showed 25 mature follicles. My first FET stuck. |
Anonymous
| Also in similar situation. Don't know which one to pick if given the option. Only reason I would do fresh is because it seems quicker. Frozen has the benefit of testing and letting the body rest after stimulation. |
Anonymous
| I’ve had success with both. My first round (fresh) I was 31 and while I had a tonnnnn of mature follicles, somehow I didn’t have OHSS and sure, it was a bit uncomfortable, but nothing bad. I will say, FETs are, of course, so much easier as far as meds and appointments, but I also lost an embryo to thawing (rare, and possibly an indicator it wasn’t a “good” embryo- we didn’t genetic test any of them). We still had a lot more embryos to use, but it was sad to have to think about losing that one. |
Anonymous
| All of my frozen transfers failed to take. I wound up having success with a second retrieval and a fresh transfer. The statistics for success are slightly better for frozen, but until you’re in the middle of it, you just never know what’s going to work. Wishing you lots of luck. |
Anonymous
| I had success with a frozen. My doctor pretty much refuses to do fresh anymore because the risk of OHSS outweigh any benefit and I think so many people do PGT now (which requires freezing). You are likely going to have embryos leftover to freeze, so I imagine cost is less of a factor. |
Anonymous
Do you mind sharing which doctor/practice you are at? Thank you! |
Anonymous
| I had both, and both were successes. They were both from the same cycle. The fresh transfer didn’t have pgs testing, but he’s now a beautiful 7 year old. We pgs tested the remaining frozen embryos, and transferred one of them, and she’s my now gorgeous 15 month old. |