How old are you? What is your AFC? How many follicles respond to meds?

Not OP, but we did 5 cycles at GW. First was full stims (with EPP), then Lupron flare, then 3 mini stim cycles. No success, but I really appreciated GW's willingness to try tweaks I suggested and change up protocols completely. They had a good understanding of DOR and were also very realistic with my odds. I had insurance coverage, so kept going until that was exhausted even though I knew it was probably pointless. Happy to answer any questions, though we stopped treatment about 2 years ago pre-COVID.

Anonymous wrote:OP, thanks for the informative post. Please keep us posted. I used to go to SG for my IUIs but couldn't sign up for IVF with them because of the cost, and because I was not too convinced my RE knew what she was doing.

I know this is very old, but I wish OP would let us know what happened. did she find success with GW, or did she go to CCRM/Cornell?

OP, thanks for the informative post. Please keep us posted. I used to go to SG for my IUIs but couldn't sign up for IVF with them because of the cost, and because I was not too convinced my RE knew what she was doing.

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Anonymous wrote:Curious to know how this turned out for OP and the other posters.

Bump. Also wondering how things panned out. OP's detailed post was very helpful for me, but alas, no success yet.

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Anonymous wrote:Curious to know how this turned out for OP and the other posters.

Bump. Also wondering how things panned out. OP's detailed post was very helpful for me, but alas, no success yet.

Curious to know how this turned out for OP and the other posters.

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks 14:01, I guess I will see how things go with Dr. F. It's so reassuring to hear your success story with him!!

I am 20 weeks along and was at GWU for my anatomy scan yesterday. Stopped by to say hello to him and the staff. He gave me a huge hug and we talked for a while. He's just such a genuinely warm, caring person who really cares about his patients.

OP, I'm glad that you are feeling more confident after seeking second opinions. After several unsuccessful rounds at CFA, I ended up switching to Dr. F. I know that GW doesn't have the same reputation as out-of-state clinics, but Dr. F really impressed me with his knowledge and thoroughness. I had a somewhat strange set of symptoms, and he tracked everything down meticulously. One can never say for sure, but he recommended a corrective surgery (which I also had at GW with Dr. Robinson), and I got pregnant 2 months later from a fresh IVF. DD is now 20 mos, and I'm having a FET tomorrow using an embryo from that round.

I basically can't say enough good things about Dr. F (he's seriously one of the best doctors I've ever had for anything)...so I hope you find success with him as well.

OP here. Thanks 14:01, I guess I will see how things go with Dr. F. It's so reassuring to hear your success story with him!!

Dr. F is great. I'd give him more than one cycle shot if you have a chance. He will often make major changes from one cycle to the next. I got pregnant on cycle #2 with him.

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Anonymous wrote:To all posters: IVF #1 is always a gamble. They look at your hormone levels, compare how you responded to meds if you started with IUIs and then go from there. If you need subsequent cycles, information from previous cycles is analyzed and adjusted for the next protocol.

It is true, but for example in my case they said stim longer and up the doses. When I went for a 2nd opinion I was told the opposite - that stimming too long on high does actually might be the reason for my poor ass quality eggs...

Yes, but again--it is just a guess. If you go through cycle 2 on less meds, you might stim longer and still have a failed cycle. So then guess what? Next cycle they will change things up again, increase meds, etc... The most common reason for poor ass quality eggs is being >38/39 yo. Good luck to you though and I hope cycle #2 works out for you!

15:23- I was told the exact same thing by Dr. F. I am also moving to him from SG. He said he'll have me on half the dose of meds that my SG doc had me take.