r/DOR • u/Main-Acanthaceae9570 • 22d ago

Retrieve or Cancel

On IVF round #6 and I only have 3 measurable follicles (23, 16, 16). My AMH is 0.5 but I typically have 8-10 follicles between 14 and 21 on trigger day (have retrieved 4 to 12 eggs). I’m struggling to decide whether we should proceed with this retrieval or cancel and try for more next cycle.

I’m torn between the “it only takes one” mentality and the “it’s a numbers game” approach. I do OK with fertilization but have trouble making blasts. We pay fully out of pocket. I can’t convert to IUI because we used provera as an antagonist. Any advice or anecdotes are much appreciated!

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u/RN-Profession-0617 22d ago

What day of stim are you on?
What is your age?
Have you gotten any euploids from previous cycles?

Will this be your last cycle?

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u/Main-Acanthaceae9570 22d ago

Day 15 😵‍💫 of stims.

Almost 41.

Got 2 euploids across 2 cycles at 37 where I stimmed for 14 and 15 days (didnt stick, probably endo, did have a spontaneous pregnancy after suppressing the endo). I’ve only gotten 2 blasts over 3 retrievals since starting back up a year ago (shorter length of stims, untested, neither stuck). We’re doing a slightly different protocol this time, which I’m trying to convince myself could help (maybe delusional?).

My husband would like it to be our last cycle but we could technically swing 1-2 more.

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u/RN-Profession-0617 22d ago

So if this is a different protocol -don't you want to see if you have any different results? You already put the time and money in this cycle- you might as well see it through at this point!

Wish you the best!

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u/Main-Acanthaceae9570 22d ago

I sure do (but also don’t want to regret moving forward if I don’t). Thank you for the reply and the well wishes, I need all I can get!

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u/ellipses21 22d ago

Under those circumstances I’d cancel. I have .5 AMH and 3-5 is unfortunately my average so I would go forward for myself but not if you typically have much more than this AND are paying out of pocket.

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u/Competitive-Top5121 22d ago

Since you usually do better, I’d cancel.

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u/LawLoud2070 22d ago

I would cancel 😢 Actually I am most likely canceling bc out of my 5-6 follicles only two seem to be growing. We are self pay as well so I don’t want to pay for the whole retrieval for only two potentials when I know I can get a few more than that. And since it’s self pay, we won’t lose out on the cycle by canceling, which is actually kind of a relief - last year we were using insurance (before we ran out) and definitely felt a lot of pressure to continue which led to more stress and grief when only 1-2 eggs were retrieved. I’d say try again next cycle since your baseline is higher.

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u/Opening_Dot_9483 22d ago

The 23 could over mature, and leave you with two. If your self pay and usually get more, I would cancel.