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by Macca8 » Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:42 pm
Ladies,
In my clinic, the long protocol works like this...
Day 2 or 3, Blood test for FSH and scan to check that ovaries are ok, no cysts, fibroids, etc.. If all ok
Day 21 you start supression injections and continue every day so that they can supress your natural hormones, therefore the clinic can take control of your body to stimulate.
Approx 2-3 weeks later they test your bloods to check if supression has taken place and start the stimulation process. This protocol normally should offer an better response but if they have successfully taken control. You will then stim for approx 12 days and then have the eggs recovered.
On a short protocol, you will only be tested on day 2 or 3 and then 1 day supression and then next day stimulants. This is normally used for ladies that the long protocol has not worked for..i.e the long protocol didn't suppress the hormones enough.
I personally have done 1 long, 3 short and 1 long in that order. My first one was not successful on egg count (only 7 retrieved, 4 mature out of 7, 3 fertilised, 2 put back) but I did get a BFP.
They decided to switch protocols bcoz my FSH on my first was 9.8 (v high and indicates lower success with stimulation)
The short ones were ok but I was glad I went back to the long course again on this attempt as I produced 17 follies, 10 eggs, 4 mature fertilised and all the best grade too. Obviously thats not to say I am guaranteed a BFP, bcoz I am not but I had a good chance. My FSH this time was 5.3 which was excellent.
I am just one case study with 5 attempts behind her but your RE will know whats best for you. I hope my rambling helped.
Lisa X
Me 37, DH 51
Twin Boys - Sean Alexander & Samuel Robert
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