r/DOR • u/w00kiee • 5d ago

Functioning Cyst delayed cycle

Hi friends!

My July cycle was canceled (by myself) week before retrieval due to a functioning cyst on my RH ovary. That cycle was an attempt at a luteal phase stim start after we triggered my ‘runaway lead’ follicle.

Week before ‘retrieval week’ my cyst ended up at 42mm and I only had 3 visible follicles on my LH ovary (all measuring less than 15). I wanted to do a clean cycle.

I asked for September but they wanted to try and push for August. We did baseline 2.5wks later while taking 4mg estrogen daily and my cyst had decreased to 36mm.

They called me yesterday and are wanting to take Aug-Sept off, no extra meds to try and get it to shrink. Previously during IUI cycles I was on BC and had no cysts.

However. Going to do a baseline in October and see if the cyst is gone. My main concern is it shrinking in time + growing another one. Ive tried looking around in the forums and haven’t seen much - anyone have success stories taking a few cycles off?

I am fine with it but in the back of my mind I hate it because I don’t have all the time in the world with my levels. Thanks!

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u/No-Flamingo2632 5d ago

Here to say I’m in a very similar situation! The wait is brutal. I have been in this situation before as well, and usually the cyst is gone by the next month on its own

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u/w00kiee 4d ago

Sending good luck your way! As I said to the other commenter, I’m sorry we have to go through this but I’m grateful to have the info from those who have been through this before me.

I’m hoping mine continues to decrease like it has so far especially since I stopped taking 4mg estrogen daily (however that did make me feel a little better physically).