Anonymous wrote:Had a chemical with PGS tested perfect graded blasts. Am 42. IVF#3. SGF. Noticed inflamed tonsils and cold during short BFP. Any relations connecting to the chemical? Also have PCOS, so high no. of eggs at retrieval, but low rate of fertilization with ICSI. This time, had 1 to transfer none to freeze. Thoughts? Protocols that help egg quality over quantity? I am susceptible to OHSS, so, doc used Lupron to control OHSS risks.

I'm so sorry to hear this. That's my biggest fear, as PGS is the only reason we are doing IVF.

Allegedly Lupron suppression helps with quality over quantity; that was not the case for me. It also used an HCG trigger, which made me feel horrible for 2+ weeks after retrieval.

Have you considered getting a second opinion? I really love GW, fwiw. I'm 42 and just did my 4th round; 3 have been estrogen priming protocol. (I posted above about my results so far.)

Good luck.

Anonymous wrote:ER today; they retrieved 23. I'm 42.

13 have made it to day 3; 11 of those are grade 1, between 7-12 cells.

Had a chemical with PGS tested perfect graded blasts. Am 42. IVF#3. SGF. Noticed inflamed tonsils and cold during short BFP. Any relations connecting to the chemical? Also have PCOS, so high no. of eggs at retrieval, but low rate of fertilization with ICSI. This time, had 1 to transfer none to freeze. Thoughts? Protocols that help egg quality over quantity? I am susceptible to OHSS, so, doc used Lupron to control OHSS risks.

Had a chemical with PGS tested perfect graded blasts. IVF#3. SGF. Noticed inflamed tonsils and cold during short BFP. Any relations connecting to the chemical? Also have PCOS, so high no. of eggs at retrieval, but low rate of fertilization with ICSI. This time, had 1 to transfer none to freeze. Thoughts? Protocols that help egg quality over quantity? I am susceptible to OHSS, so, doc used Lupron to control OHSS risks.

ER today; they retrieved 23. I'm 42.

i had my egg collection today, 24 eggs retrieved 18 matured , since my husband has morphology issue so they are trying to fertilise 9 egg with his sperm and 9 with donor

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Anonymous wrote:I'm so shocked to see all the 29 and early 30's women posting on here...

Not what I expected.

Yep, we have fertility issues too.

I, too, was surprised to see so many couples of all ages at the fertility clinic. Many women have issues unrelated to age. It's good that these women seek help early on before age becomes another hurdle.

IVF at 35yo with undetermined infertility:

- 26 eggs retrieved
- 21 mature
- 15 fertilized
- 8 frozen (elevated hormones so none were transferred fresh)

- FET cycle #1 - transferred 1, BFP, successful birth
- FET cycle #2 - transferred 1, BFP, 27 weeks pregnant at the moment

42, all w/ ICSI
1st - 8 eggs, 6 mature, 4 fertilized, no blasts
2nd - 5 eggs, 3 fertilized, no blasts
3rd - 11 eggs, 8 mature, 4 fertilized, transferred 2 day 5 morulas, BFN, none to freeze

37 y.o. Retrieved 15 eggs. Only 1 got fertilized. Dr. said "no chance." Got pregnant with my little princess Ladies, Miracles happen. Good luck!

UPDATE:


DOR, AMH .4, FSH 8 (in 2015)

IVF #1 - 35 years old 2015 - 3 follicles found - cancelled cycle due to early ovulation

IVF #2 - 36 years old 2016 - (estrogen priming along with 300 Gonal/75 Menopur) - 12 retrieved 8 mature 8 fertilized with ICSI. Transferred two 3 day embryos (7 cell and 10 cell) - BFP singleton girl (7 months old) - NOTHING to freeze the other six all arrested after day 3.

IVF #3 27 years old - 2017. FREEZE ALL (RE refused to retest my AMH because, "we know it's low") same protocol as IVF#2 but I didn't take any supplements or change diet. 9 retrieved, 6 mature, 4 fertilized. All four frozen on day 3 with 8 cells and less than 15% frag.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm so shocked to see all the 29 and early 30's women posting on here...

Not what I expected.

Yep, we have fertility issues too.

+1. I had fertility issues at 26, and was perfectly healthy otherwise.

31yo
23 eggs retrieved
13 mature
13 fertlized
4 made to freezing
1 transfer with bfp stll early in pregn

In 2005, age 28
10 retrieved
9 fertilized natural
4 blasts
2 transferred , but BFN
2 were frozen
Later FET with 2 frozen 2, BFP twins (10 years old now)

Fast forward to now, Remarried now, using same clinic

age 38
Ivf 1
12 retrieved
9 fertilized natural
2 blasts , high p4, cycle cancelled
FET- transferred both
BFP, but chemical /miscarriage

Ivf 2
13 retrieved
8 fertilized natural
3 blasts, biopsied and frozen and PGS
All abnormal, nothing to transfer

Ivf 3 (last) age 39
9 retrieved today
Doing ICSI and PGS so we will see
Crossing my fingers :-/ I had like 20 + nice looking follicles, then only 9 eggs

AMA .81