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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have PCOS.  I also don't have facial hair, am not overweight, and have mostly regular cycles.  I'm non-IR.
With your egg retrieval results and AMH, I'd assume PCOS, too.  Have you had androgen/testosterone levels checked?  What was your AFC before starting IVF?

I was put on a VERY low dose of stims, that was then adjusted downward almost every day, and we got 25 eggs.  12 were fertilized.  7 made it to blast, and 3 were normal.[/quote]

I'm not sure what it was this last time, but at other times, my AFC has been around 40. Not sure re my androgen/testosterone levels.  Is that something they'd check every month at the clinic?[/quote]

No, I don't think that's part of the standard day 3 testing.  My OBGYN ran that bloodwork when he first suspected I had PCOS.  I was in denial because I didn't have issues with weight or insulin resistance.  Mine was confirmed via high testosterone levels (although apparently not high enough for facial hair to be an issue), high AMH, and what I was told was a high AFC after my first vaginal ultrasound.  My OBGYN immediately referred me to an RE.  I don't remember the testosterone level at that time, but my AMH was 7, and my AFC was nearly 50.  
I agree with one of the PPs who suggested that you get your Vitamin D checked and start supplementation if necessary.  
I sort of see where your RE is coming from...they aren't necessarily going to treat you differently than they do now if you do indeed have PCOS.  Other than maybe change your protocol to help prevent OHSS (PCOS patients are more susceptible to this after ER due to the usually higher numbers of eggs retrieved).  But, PCOS can have implications on your future health.  There is some relation between PCOS and an elevated risk of development of Type II diabetes, heart disease, and certain forms of cancer as you get older.  Women with PCOS may also have a higher risk of miscarriage.  Not trying to scare you, but these are things you should be aware of.
4 blasts is good.  I wish you so much luck with the PGS testing!  FWIW, our first FET stuck and resulted in our DC.  Second FET also worked but was later determined to be ectopic.  We're gearing up for another FET with our final embryo in another month or so.[/quote]

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