I just went thru my first iui (unsuccessfully) with follistim and hcg trigger shot. Can anyone who has had iui w/injections of follistim and hcg trigger and ivf tell me how the protocol might be same or different. I know that I will be given some kind of follicle stimulating drug and am sure that they will u/s my ovaries like crazy to keep an eye on progress but don't really know what to expect to that point.
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well just went through my firsat ivf and this was my protocol---

( i wasnt on it, but most women are) bcp then lupron, once u get a lupron period u/s 3days later then u start stims.. for example with gonal f (or follistim) then the re might have u then start stimming with repronex, u will have an u/s about every other day at this point, then about 10 days after stimming ncg trigger then 36 hrs later u will have an egg retrieval, and then start progesterone in oil injections.. (they def hurt the hiney the most) then 3-5 days later an embryo transfer, and then the dreadful 2 ww... now of course every clinic is different, but i think this is a good example of ivf protocol.. some drs will use diff meds, or add things like baby aspirin and i was on some kind of prednison for about 4 days (suppose to help with implantation) all i really know as it is more "aggressive then iui" but the success rate is def higher bc what they put back is already fertilized.. anyway gooood luck to ya :D :D :D

What Does The Lupron Do? If You Are Having Regular Periods And Ovoulating Do You Still Take The Lupron, Also, Why Do They Give You Bcp? Thanks For The Info.

yes, ive never heard of anyone not taking lupron :) ive never missed or skipped a period in my life and they made me do it !... lupron suppresses ovulation i think... it makes u not ovulate, when u are on it after about 8-12 days or so u get a "lupron period" ur lining is shedding but thats it, not an actual period... some people only spot, then u stim and take a trigger shot bc lupron was preventing u to ovulate on ur on.. im pretty sure thats the way it works.. :blob_fire now i never took bcp but i heard that they are the kinda regulate u and to make sure there is no left over follies that i guess are considered cysts when u start ur cycle..

Thanks For The Info.