Mature Follicles

Dean Cortez answers:

IVF use a variety of medications, but the one that specifically stimulates follicle growth is usually some sort of FSH medication. Gonal-F, Follistim, Bravelle, Menopur are examples.

Best wishes!

Dean Cortez answers:

I had two mature follicles previous to my fertility treatment in August. I had to wait 14 days before I got my bfp….
Also, I had these two mature follicles for a few days prior to ovulation so 24th March may not even be your ovulation date. Give it a little while longer and then test, you should preferably test at least 14 days after you ovulate. So it may be a little early to say whether or not you’re pregnant already. I didn’t have any symptoms until I was about 6 weeks pregnant.

Good luck x

Dean Cortez answers:

I am probably not the person to answer this question, but I had 4 IUI’s last year with 3-4 follicles each. Unfortunately all failed. I am still not prego. Next step is to attempt IVF for me, but I am older…..36 now 35 at the time of IUI’s. I do know of another woman who got pregnant with twins on IUI and I think she was like me and had 4 follicles. It was her second IUI, so everyone is different. Good luck!

Dean Cortez answers:

There is a chance that you might not ovulate every month. I had been dealing with the same issues for years. I either ovulated too soon, when the egg wasn’t mature enough to receive the sperm, or I didn’t ovulate at all. My Dr. Put me on Clomid 50mg starting in Jan 07.

I went through a follicle study (ultrasounds) in April and in May on CD’s 3-11-13, and sometimes 14. I had between 4-6 follicles each month. At least 2 would reach the 18 mm mark by day 14. I was then given an HCG booster shot (noveral) to force me to ovulate, since I had anovulation.

If you’re not already on Clomid, it helps to regulate ovulation, and produce more eggs. A greater chance of conceiving. Also, if you’re not already doing the HCG booster shot with the follicle study, I would ask your Dr. About it.

I am now 6/12 weeks pregnant.

GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!!

Dean Cortez answers:

Probably because there is a risk of all 5 eggs fertilizing and they would have to perform a reduction. Are you doing IUI? You probably will ovulate. You should be checking everyday for an LH surge using OPK.

Dean Cortez answers:

It depends on your RE. All REs are different. Some will go to ER with as little as 2 and some want to see at least 4. Sometimes you also may have a few hiding! My RE likes to see at least 4 before a retrieval. If I have less than 4 (I’ve been lucky so far and haven’t), he will do an IUI instead.

Good luck to you!