Round 2 of ivf and not much change in meds?

Question

I stared BC 3 days ago in order to get ready for round 2 of

. Last round in June I had 7 follicles 5 eggs retrieval 4 we’re mature all 4 done with icis and only 1 fertilized and it made it to day 5 to be frozen as a 4BB embryo (no pgs testing done)...now this was round 1 meds: 150 menopure 375 global-f (follistim).

Dr is making a little change for round 2 with meds: 150 menopure again and up to 450 of glonal-f/ follistim. I know I should trust my dr but this change seems very minimal.

Any experience with this situation. I wish he did something different this time Bc I keep reading how these types of meds may just not be for me and that’s why I had low success. Not sure how to feel but trying to be optimistic. 😐 btw round ones eggs all came from right ovary, my left did not respond. Oh and I’m diagnosed with low ovarian reserve/ and or/ poor egg quality.

Answer

I'm also put on the same meds as my last try, although it's a different meds than yours. The stimulation was ok and they got 13 eggs but only 2 fertilized, so this time they are just doing icsi as a difference. Everything else is the same as they thought the eggs were okay quality. they just blamed bad luck 🤪

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Little tweaks can often make all the difference. But if this time it doesn’t yield different results ask for a different protocol. We have had 3 retrievals. First and second time only small tweaks and the first one ended up being better than the second. everyone responds differently to meds.... but those doctors know what they’re doing. Our third retrieval has been the best so far. :) keep positive! 💗💙
IVF 1: 3 sent to PGS, 1 normal 4BB girl transfered and m/c unfortunately
IVF 2: 4 sent to PGS, 0 normal
IVF 3: 2 sent to PGS, 2 normal 3CC boys that we will be transferring end of August. 🤞🏼🤞🏼

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I was on a short protocol and failed my egg collection first round of ivf.
Now I’m doing another round of ivf but a long protocol with many supplements etc. My doses went up but still only 300 gonal f and 150 luveris (LH).
I’m 31 and have adequate ovarian reserve so makes sense that my doses are lower than yours ...
My doc said sometimes a bad cycle can be due to luck. It can’t be due to bad luck twice. If this doesn’t work, you would have to switch protocols and consider supplements too.

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Your dosage seems like it would be adequate to start. My RE monitored progress of my ovaries throughout stimulation phase (ultrasounds every couple days) and adjusted med dosage as she saw fit to yield the right amount of follicles and to get enough mature size follicles. Hopefully your doctor is monitoring you in this way as well. If not, I’d ask about that... Good luck!

Round 2 of ivf and not much change in meds?

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