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Adventurer wrote:Babydreams, sorry I missed your post. Stim meds can absolutely increase egg numbers beyond your AFC. I credit acupuncture with my increased AFC and increased AMH. It also depends on the protocol. My 1st 3 IVFs I was on the antagonist or short protocol. Even with my first IVF, even though only my right ovary responded, it gave me 7 eggs and I had started with 5 antrals in that ovary. For my 2nd and 3rd IVFs, my antrals were 16 and 12. For my 4th and final IVF, I used Dr. Sher's agonist-antagonist protocol which is a long protocol and for the first time I used BCP. After Lupron, my AFC was only 8. BUT after stims, I got 33 eggs at ER. I was blown away.
So, you can absolutely exceed your AFC as long as you respond well to the meds and you're on the right protocol and doses of meds. HTH!
LynneFas wrote:Welp... Had my ER today! Brace yourselves..
30 eggs!! RE said that was a little more than he wanted and that I am a little hyper stimulated so my recovery will be a little more than usual. Overall, procedure went great. No issues. DH was right there with me when I woke up. Right now I am snuggling on my couch with my pups just trying to ward off this pain. I am bloated and definitely feeling some bad cramping. He said that's normal for everyone but will be a little more for me. He's been super happy with my response and my progress so far.
I only did stim for 8 nights... Trigger on night 9 and ER 36 hours later.
Happy this part is over!! Can't wait to find out what we're working with.
Good luck babydreams!!! Just stay positive, stay calm.. All will be okay.
babydreams2 wrote:LynneFas wrote:Welp... Had my ER today! Brace yourselves..
30 eggs!! RE said that was a little more than he wanted and that I am a little hyper stimulated so my recovery will be a little more than usual. Overall, procedure went great. No issues. DH was right there with me when I woke up. Right now I am snuggling on my couch with my pups just trying to ward off this pain. I am bloated and definitely feeling some bad cramping. He said that's normal for everyone but will be a little more for me. He's been super happy with my response and my progress so far.
I only did stim for 8 nights... Trigger on night 9 and ER 36 hours later.
Happy this part is over!! Can't wait to find out what we're working with.
Good luck babydreams!!! Just stay positive, stay calm.. All will be okay.
Congrats LynnFas!! I'm so happy for you! You'll get pregnant for sure!! I have my trigger tonight and ER on Monday. Hoping another follicle or two miraculously appears