Anonymous
Post 05/14/2021 10:33     Subject: Re:Did you take birth control before your cycle?
I took it before stims/retrieval and again before an FET protocol.

Got eight fertilized eggs from that first cycle and had my DS.

At SGF I think it's mostly for scheduling. But they care a LOT about their stats as well. So I don't think they'd do it if it interfered with outcomes.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2021 09:54     Subject: Did you take birth control before your cycle?
SGF said it was for scheduling but also to suppress egg production before causing a huge ramp up. I think it's mostly for scheduling so I asked if I could not take them, and they were fine with it. However, most women I know did use birth control before, I just preferred not to, and I talked to other doctors (not fertility specialists though), and they didn't seem to think it was necessary to use birth control.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 21:10     Subject: Re:Did you take birth control before your cycle?
OP here. My doctor said my AMH levels are good. I have a 7 and no PCOs.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 20:55     Subject: Re:Did you take birth control before your cycle?
Do you have good ovarian reserve?
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2021 21:21     Subject: Re:Did you take birth control before your cycle?
If I don't want it, should I let them know? OP here. My cycles are 35-37 days so maybe that's why they want me on it?
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2021 02:39     Subject: Did you take birth control before your cycle?
No
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2021 00:03     Subject: Re:Did you take birth control before your cycle?
^ ETA, I got textbook results and am now pg (fingers crossed)
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2021 00:02     Subject: Did you take birth control before your cycle?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Did you take birth control before going on stims? My friend didn't and she got at least nine fertilized eggs. Wondering if I should ask my dr. to do the same.


No. If you don’t trust your doctor to deliver the right protocol, then find a new doctor.


Agree with this. Don’t second guess.

To answer the question - I did, before IVF and FET.
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2021 21:05     Subject: Did you take birth control before your cycle?
No not before iVF, only before FET.
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2021 18:50     Subject: Did you take birth control before your cycle?
Yes
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2021 18:02     Subject: Re:Did you take birth control before your cycle?
I was 38 with no BC prior to stimulation. It went well. Ask your clinic the rational behind BC for you in particular. They may have a good reason? If it’s for scheduling then that’s not a great reason!
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2021 14:27     Subject: Did you take birth control before your cycle?
Anonymous wrote:Did you take birth control before going on stims? My friend didn't and she got at least nine fertilized eggs. Wondering if I should ask my dr. to do the same.


No. If you don’t trust your doctor to deliver the right protocol, then find a new doctor.
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2021 13:06     Subject: Did you take birth control before your cycle?
Anonymous wrote:Did you take birth control before going on stims? My friend didn't and she got at least nine fertilized eggs. Wondering if I should ask my dr. to do the same.


Did she have a choice? I just got my suggested protocol from my RE and it starts with BCPs. I didn’t think I had much choice. Which clinic was she at?
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2021 09:53     Subject: Did you take birth control before your cycle?
Did you take birth control before going on stims? My friend didn't and she got at least nine fertilized eggs. Wondering if I should ask my dr. to do the same.