2 Girls!! President, ASRM For many gardeners, it starts with tomatoes. Thanks so much! High FSH. Wow that did make a huge difference for you! Had three chromosomal miscarriages last year, moved on to IVF with intention of genetic testing but had to cancel cycle a few days in, E2 never got above 36 while on max dose of 300 Gonol f and 300 Menopur. I have been doing some research and reading and I was reading that for older patients, a different protocol where less meds are used is usually recommend. Check out this video to learn more about the. Oh yeah that could have been it or a combo! 14 retrieved, 9 mature, 5 fertilized normally, 2 grew to the 2-cell stage then arrested, 3 did not grow beyond one cell. Estrogen priming refers to supplementing women with extra estrogen (estradiol) during the luteal phase - that's the last two weeks - of the prior menstrual cycle before beginning ovarian hyper-stimulation for IVF. But there is one more protocol to consider: a flare cycle. Cetrotide was added CD9. By clicking sign up, you agree to receive emails from FertilitySmarts and agree to our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy. DS was born June 22nd, 2007!!!!! Below is data collected on over 3,000 cycles for each protocol approach in the Netherlands. More than I wanted, I think! Do they use this protocol as sort of standard for someone who is starting? Good luck! A gonadotropin-releasing antagonist hormone (GnRH-ant) is used to stop the ovaries from releasing the matured eggs and allows time for additional maturation until eggs are retrieved for fertilization. View Full Term. Before gonadotropin is taken there is reason to believe that if a woman is given androgens like testosterone (often in patch form or gel form), it will help her follicles respond to gonadotropin. Changed MD's and now this is the protocol they have in place for me. These drugs perform the opposite duty of suppression. I did have a decent response on the MDL and 100% fertilization with two good 5 day blasts. This amounts typically to a Coke vs. Pepsi kind of decision. Patients using EPP exhibited similar clinical PRs (21.5% vs. 21.4%) and live birth rates (15.0% vs. 15.3%) per started cycle. This is the oldest IVF protocol and is especially effective in preventing premature ovulation during the cycle. They studied what happens when you replace gonadotropin with clomid (a cheaper, less potent alternative) for a few days before the retrieval. We ended up refinancing our home and getting help from family. :) Keep us posted on your progress! | Contributor. xx, Oww Hun, please dont worry about me, look after yourself, here if you need a listening ear xxx. Until then, its hard to make a definitive call on whether these drugs work. I'm struggling not to blame myself as my husband's swimmers are per. EPP results: 17 retrieved, 13 mature, 8 fertilized with PICSI, 2 hatching blasts on day 6 have been biopised. Second, this study was only done in cycles using a fresh transfer. For this reason, the antagonist protocol is a good option for those women most susceptible to OHSS. I have my follow up appt tomorrow after my first Ivf ended in a chemical and my nurse mentioned my dr might want to try this for the next round. They monitor the follicle size and u do the trigger still so the know when to retrieve. They suppress leading up to your cycle so that when you start the meds you get a group of follicles to grow together. Doing mild IVF - and wondering how that is going to work as the test today was that i only had one follicle visible - Any idea what to expect? In some cases, a combination of both types of triggers may be used. I was long Lupron and that one was cancelled because my precious RE only saw very few follies. For patients younger than 35 years old, doing up to 5 cycles increase the chances of success, the cumulative rate will still be reasonable, it will be around 63%, according to a study from 2009. I starts on day 1 of my cycle for 25-26 days of estrace.. Not sure why.. undefined will no longer be visible to you including posts, replies, and photos. 05/18/2018 23:18 Subject : Protocol . In my case, antral follicle count is very poor, but RE decides to proceed. This was my worst cycle ever only yielding 2 retrieved follicles that did not fertilize. I mean, you could try to get pregnant naturally, since as far as I know taking estrogen priming (particularly Estrace medication) should not harm your fetus if you were to become pregnant. Before starting the pills, we need to wait until you are in the correct stage of your menstrual cycle (the luteal phase). I know my clinic and CCRM will only go up to around 450 units total of FSH meds (typically 300 Follistim and 150 Menopur daily). Ideally, between 15 - 20 mature eggs would be retrieved, though getting a number that high is uncommon. Estrogen priming is a protocol used during in vitro fertilization (IVF) to facilitate a more gradual and coordinated growth of follicles in the ovary in women with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR). Both were immature. I used two patches a dayandchanged the patches every third day. Dr Sher says "oestrogen priming of FSH receptors has been reported to slow premature follicular development and to promote granulosa cell FSH receptor induction". to keep trying as well as using our FSA max 3 years in a row. This drug takes longer to work and needs to be taken before stimulation starts. I am planning on doing 2-3 cycles with banking and then CCS testing due to previous miscarriages. But I will be asking the best hardcore questions I can come up with about EPP. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. (51.2% vs 25%; p = 0.047) were noted. From what I've seen on the boards, ladies get a higher number and higher quality. :) worked well for me. Was wondering since your AMH was good and FSH, why did they recommend the Estrogen priming protocol for you? Has anyone else had this, Hi peeps. It is used on lowish amh patients and those who respond poorly to drugs which affect their lining. IVF #1, we did Follistim, Menopur, Cetrotide. Most of the encouraging studies have been in poor responders, but because the trials were so small, most never met statistical significance. As you can see below, amongst women with PCOS, the Antagonist protocol drives comparable success rates but with far lower risk of hyperstimulation. The hypothesis is that if we treat patients prior to starting their IVF cycle with estrogens ( the estrogen priming protocol) or androgens ( such as DHEA) , they will produce more eggs because more follicles will be recruited when we start the superovulation . Join Tomato Lovers & Participate in the Ukrainian Tribute Growout! Then I started stims on a Friday. This clinic only biopsies hatching blasts. This is called multi-follicular development and its a pivotal step in a successful IVF. I did that back in the beginning of the year but I ovulated in my own and terrified it might happen again. They want to try the Estrogen Priming protocol with estrace and prometrium for almost 4 weeks before the stim cycle. . It's possible to pay with credit card or Western Union, but PayPal isn't an option. Though I had 4 or 5 follicles to begin with, only ended up with one. A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. I had success with EPP after failing with other protocols. Ultimately there are two protocol strategies doctors will use: either the Long Agonist or Antagonist protocols. However, that information will still be included in details such as numbers of replies. I cannot say if it will be a success yet, as I am currently doing the EPP protocol. Some clinics use EPP more than others. There are two downsides to this protocols: The long duration of injections (they start the previous cycle) and. Anyways, just wanted to mention that in case you want to ask your RE about it. Lupron when take in larger doses suppresses pituitary function, but when taken in smaller doses, it does the opposite. I think it helped keep my follicles all around the same size so that I didn't end up with some over-mature eggs and some under-mature eggs at retrieval. Estrogen Priming Protocol: In some women who respond poorly to the short protocol (e.g., women diagnosed with Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR)), this protocol may enhance ovarian response, perhaps by synchronizing more follicles for recruitment and retrieval. Infertility Support Community in Partnership with RESOLVE. I mean, you might be lucky. Worked for me! You still may have a BFP, so let's wait to see before we say it didn't work!! Has anyone with failed IVF stim tried mini/micro IVF? Estrogen priming is a protocol used during in vitro fertilization (IVF) to facilitate a more gradual and coordinated growth of follicles in the ovary in women with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR). Anyhow, do you know how what they wanted the priming to do? I never hoped so I never even asked that question. Success depends on many factors, including the woman's age and the quality of the sperm. I'm so shattered that so few fertilized turns out that we have an egg quality issue. Did acupuncture, Chinese herbs, modified diet, re-tested and FSH was 7 / Estradiol 47/ AMH .4 It is so hard to be hopeful after 3 failed attempts. This is the most commonly used protocol whose primary features are a shorter duration of injections and a far lower rate of OHSS, thanks to the ability to use Lupron as a trigger. After my labs on CD6 they kept 300 Gonal F but upped Menopur to 300. Comparing the good cycle to the other 3, I see why. Why so many days of esterace( 15-16 days before starting/adding promethium for 10 days) then the stim cycle, 3. Often two other types of drugs are needed to accompany gonadotropin: those that block eggs from maturing and being ovulated before they can be retrieved, and those that help trigger the eggs to mature so they can be retrieved. Avery & Sydney born June 12/11 at 30w1d. Whats important to stress here is that just because some low dose approaches drive comparable rates of success to conventional approaches, that doesnt mean all low-or-no dose approaches are effective. Those 2 were my worst cycles. Good luck & stay positive!! Hope you feel better soon! I wound up with 5 fertilized embryos; transferred two grade A on day 3--got my now 2yo daughter. Gonal f 225, menopur 75. Today, were seeing more well-respected doctors choosing to compliment lower dose of gonadotropin with clomid or letrozole in this group. A fundamental question is whether protocols using a lower dose of gonadotropins do as well as those using a higher dose of gonadotropins. Estrogen priming is usually matched with an antagonist to prevent ovulation. This protocol is used almost exclusively in women whove had a poor response in a previous cycle or who have evidence of diminished ovarian reserve (AMH less than 0.5 or an AFC less than 5). Also, your stims are actually a lot higher than most REs will do for DOR. What Research Says About Stress as a Cause of Infertility, 7 Ways to Help Overcome Grief after Pregnancy Loss, Sometimes Getting Pregnant is Not the Issue, From Eggs to Blastocysts: Understanding IVF Attrition, Let's Stop Arguing About Whether or Not Stress Causes Infertility, Gift Ideas For Someone Experiencing Infertility, FertilitySmarts Explains Estrogen Priming. Right ovary has 2-4 follies<12mm. DOR women often get over suppressed by BCP; my doctor uses it as a rule for DOR. Patients undergoing a MFP required more injections (40 vs. 26) than an EPP and spent an average of $4,375.00 compared to EPP patients who spent $5,485.00. Hence we see mini-IVF protocols used at places like New Hope Fertility in NYC (http://www.newhopefertility.com/?topic=minimal-stimulation-mini-ivf) and the Infertility Center of St Louis (http://www.infertile.com/closlook/biograph.htm); and, Hello, It's a sort of "slow burn" methodology the hope being that they slow you way down and protect egg quality while allowing you to stim longer. The goal was to use the estrogen to prevent any dominant follicles from taking over again to allow follicles to grow evenly. (Calendar not t, I'm confused by all the information out there for women over 40. I did EPP with my 3rd cycle and it didn't help. Just not sure what type of protocol would be best. I am, Hi Ladies! Ivf doctor recommendation in nyc or bklyn, Low Ovarian Reserve and Poor Responder to IVF, Ladies 45 and older TTC - *infertility due to age only*. First, make sure your seeds are dry before sending them in. My body seemed to appreciate the extra estrogen. After seven long years consumed by infertility I am finally moving forward, wishing my son was with me, but grateful for the two children I have here with me. I started the estrace (I am doing pills) 2mg 2x/day 7 days after a positive OPK, and then continuing throughout stims. My first IVF cycle I was on the antagonist with stims started on Day 3.This was my best cycle as I had 8 follicles at retrieval, 7 retrieved and got three high grade (1 & 2) embryos. This is standard practice when ordering from Ukraine, according to customers wh. FET April 2009 - cancelled, embryos did not survive thaw Estrogen priming has worked both times for me. Our mission is to be a trusted partner in helping you understand your reproductive health and to support and empower the choices you make along the way. Terms of Use - I have AMH of 0.1 or something like that. Mar 15, 2011 #2. Search Best of luck. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Best of luck choosing. I also did estrogen priming with the mini. I went to a UK FSH friendly (thank you joy for the recommendation) clinic for a consultation. Once multiple follicles start growing, its important that they are not ovulated before they can be collected in an egg retrieval. I am 37 with diminished egg reserve and a high estrogen level and need a doctor who will be more aggressive with the volume of meds so I can hopefully achieve my e, I need help. Any 43+ Have Successful IVF with Own Egg? I just had my ER last week: . Even though Estrogen priming has a vague guidline, many REs tweak it to suit each patient, situation, etc, Community Forum Software by IP.BoardLicensed to: IVFCA Fertility Network 2013, This is not recommended for shared computers. Slightly higher doses of Follistim and Menopur to try to get a few more eggs. Lupton trigger. However, sometimes when sliced open, white rings can appear in the flesh, a disorder known as "internal white tissue." As a result, its hard to correct for confounders like the fact that harder cases may (or in our minds, probably) had been given more drug and so the underlying condition, rather than the dose taken, contributed to the lower rates of success. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. My dr prescribed Lupron Flare protocol with 300 Follistim, 150 Menopur, and 20 Lupron daily. So it's a low dose of Lupron, but not necessarily low doses of stims overall. HiI'm new. - Baseline u/s and b/w. After 5 days of estrogen priming Follitropin alpha (Gonal F, 600 IU/day, s.c.) is started. I'm 36 & TTC 2 yrs. How did it go with the EPP? I tried it and it seemed to help with even follicle growth but so some reason I had less eggs in the follicles than prior cycle when I was on bcp first? They put me on birth control pills for a month and are skipping the early stage Estrace this time around. Estrogen priming also allows the patient and clinicians to schedule the ovarian stimulation cycle and the timing of egg retrieval. poor responders or women with PCOS). I'm not sure what your stats are, but Check seems to have had some good success with women over 40 who have high FSH, so I'd say go with him. Within both, doctors can prescribe as much gonadotropin as theyd like. To get FSH, patients take Gonal-F or Follistim (many consider them to be interchangeable) and to get FSH-plus-LH most women take Menopur (pretty much the only product on the market). Also covering add-ons like human growth hormone. We're not even 100% sure we are staying with my current clinic but I wanted to research ahead of time either way. i read everywhere it's for "poor responders". I am curious what anyone's experience has been with EPP. These drugs signal to the brain not to instigate ovulation. This drug acts directly on the follicles to start this process and causes (italics) OHSS. I'm starting with this IUI and then will see how I respond and move forward from there. But I also realize I'm not a dr and should probably listen to their advice! Good luck! Im over 40 and did estrogen priming for a bunch of cycles and a Lupron stop. Babies due June 26, 2011 I was on bcps and Lupron the first ivf. He also said he would start with BCPs to suppress ovulation- he explained why, but at my age that just doesn't sound like a good idea to be suppressing anything. I'd love to hear from women of "advanced (advanced !) I did a low stim ivf (225 menopur & 100 mg clomid) with human growth hormone which is what my fertilty clinic does for women over 40 and poor responders. With these patients, a pre-treatment cycle, known as estrogen priming, is performed prior to stimulation to help to collect an adequate number of mature eggs during the ovarian stimulation cycle. I am 40 and have a low ovarian reserve. Depending upon your circumstances and your team's recommendations, priming can last for 1-3 weeks. Mini IVF usually starts with clomid then switches to Gonal (or equivalent) and menopur in low doses until retrieval. As a result, a woman needs to start the process with many eggs. The combination of drugs and their dosing is known as a protocol and while it may seem like there are a dizzying number of protocols, the reality is there are only a few core options. Back to home page. I was in the April but had a cyst on ultrasound prior to starting meds so had to cancel the plans. Hottest Topics -- Last 30 Days The dose of gonadotropin matters because, generally speaking, if too little is prescribed, too few eggs are retrieved, and IVF success rates go down. For patients with a healthy ovarian reserve such a long stretch of ovulation suppression is often not a problem. They said they would put me in the 21 day long protocol. I asked for iv antibiotics instead of the zpack because I've never taken it before and was worried about how I'd feel from it. No it's not a "low dose" protocol exactly. It was day 3 of my period. This time she is switching me to EPP w/ 100 Follistim/150 Menopur. DOR does suck, but you can still be successful! This hormone is injected by the patient and directly instigates the ovaries to grow more follicles. Several functions may not work. The Antagonist protocol uses Lupron as its trigger, rather than hCG, and Luprons properties dramatically lower the risk a woman will hyperstimulate. I hope you get to eat those words, I really do!!! That sounds nuts to me, but my doctor said that it is normal. Anyhoo, I am just curious whose done this and what the difference was in terms of their egg numbers and quality.especially if anyone used it for quality. IVF #5 was EPP and HGH. The dr decided to put a halt to the process for that month. ET oct 2nd - 2 embryos transferred I am on my first round of IVF (hopefully last!). The answer lies in the drug the protocol uses to trigger the eggs to mature so that they can be retrieved. We are going to bump up my gonal f too. Again, gonadotropin is the injectable hormone that prompts a higher number of follicles, and thus eggs, to grow at any one time. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. You should also label each packet with the variety name, date, and a brief description (e.g. 10 retrieved, 6 mature, 6 fertilized (half with ICSI), transferred two 8-cell embryos on day three (both with moderate fragmentation, graded B and C-), the four remaining arrested by day 5. Still seems to have had plenty of effect though. We use data about you for a number of purposes explained in the links below. Are you sure you want to block this member? Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. :-/. As we discussed there are drugs that stimulate follicles to grow, suppress the follicles ability to release their eggs, and then help catalyze the follicles to mature their eggs so they can be retrieved. 9 Over the next several days you will have ultrasound and blood tests periodically and given instructions on the dosage of FSH to take Usually first The misoprostol was not expensive; on average, it's about $30. Clomid is cheap, easy to take (oral), drives less risk of OHSS, but is less effective. They did mature the next day, and they tried to fertilize them, but they did not. I know you ladies all have your own stuff going on and I feel terrible asking but I dont know who else to askBarb, penny, joy, anyone else, Ive read that an estrogen priming protocol is good for DOR women, do you know if this is true? 14 retrieved, I was on BCP for 15 years and when I went off them I never got my period. Yea, sometimes the smallest of tweaks can make such a big difference. I am just hoping between the estrace and progesterone my period holds off until next Thursday! They are concerned about egg quality. The meds alone cost $5,400. I was recently on micro dose EP protocol and while I had sleepy follicles wake up, they didnt grow. Time is of the essence and whatever information we have, we are happy to share to help you! Good Morning. it's 1 week since last patch. 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