Please help - Ivf advice short or long protocol

Hi,

I wondered if anyone could help.

I was originally told I would be doing the short protocol. I was only supposed to be doing stims - starting about day 3or 4, then egg collection approximately 2 weeks later.

However, at our meeting with the nurse yesterday, she changed it. She said after looking at my AMH I would be fine to do the down regs. At first she said my AMH was 10 (I’m in the uk) which is within ‘normal’ range for my age and got the new protocol cleared with the consultant. However, part way through she corrected herself and said my AMH is actually 7 - not 10 - which is low average for my age.

They have also started me on The down Reg injections on Day 25, she had to clear this with the consultant as it’s usually started on day 21. She left our meeting 3 times to check things with the consultant.

I’m feeling really confused 🤷‍♀️ and don’t know what to think. I can’t help think that it’s been a quick decision to switch protocols. It only actually ends up being 1 week longer than my original protocol.

I didn’t have to take the contraceptive pill - they’ve just started me on day 25.

Does anyone have any advice or similar experiences. What would the positives of doing the down regs?? I just don’t understand why I need to do it if it could have been avoided in the first place?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I’m so confused and feeling anxious.