My appt today..

So I went to Dr B today for an u/s after being on Femara for 5 days. I made have 4 eggs but they haven't matured yet so I have to go back for another u/s Wed then trigger that night & B2B iui Thur & Fri.
I had an egg quality test done last week by him & the results came back EXCELLANT so my eggs are all good! thank goodness!
He did mention something about possibly having PCOS?! This is the 1st time I am hearing this! My periods are reg & I ovulate on my own but he said b/c I made so many eggs this could be an indicator? I am so confused.
He mentioned something about how the body is sometimes fooled that it is going to surge but doesn't due to PCOS. & if this iui doesn't work, he will do further testing & put me on Metformin.

I feel like every time I go in, I have a new issue! This is so hard
thanks for listening girls & any insight would be appreciated.

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Which test did he do to find out about egg quality?

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PCOS seems to apply to so many different symptoms. In my case, he told me that my egg quality test was consistent with PCOS, as some number was 2.99, and 3+ is evidence of PCOS. However, I also have irregular periods (but do ovulate on my own, just CD 25 if unmedicated). So far, I have only made 2 lead follies on femara, but we'll see what happens when I go tomorrow. I know that a lot of other ladies who have PCOS don't even respond to femara without injectibles.

Sorry, not a lot of insight for you, b/c I find this all so confusing too! Best of luck! I'm hoping for IUIs either Thurs-Fri or Fri-Sat, so we'll be cycling together again.

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Posted by angel333

Which test did he do to find out about egg quality?

Message edited 1/24/2011 1:42:13 PM.

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GOOD LUCK HUN!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by Dolphinsbaby

Posted by angel333

Which test did he do to find out about egg quality?

I was wondering this too. I thought they can't tell anything about egg quality until you go through IVF where they actually look at them under the microscope.

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Posted by Dolphinsbaby

Posted by angel333

Which test did he do to find out about egg quality?

I was wondering this too. I thought they can't tell anything about egg quality until you go through IVF where they actually look at them under the microscope.

Message edited 1/24/2011 1:44:26 PM.

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Posted by Jax430

Posted by Dolphinsbaby

Posted by angel333

Which test did he do to find out about egg quality?

I was wondering this too. I thought they can't tell anything about egg quality until you go through IVF where they actually look at them under the microscope.

It's the Ovarian Assessment Report (OAR) through Reprosource. It's a blood test, and I don't really know much about what data it actually gives, b/c he didn't go into much detail with me. He just told me that one of the numbers was consistent with my dx of PCOS.

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Posted by angel333

Which test did he do to find out about egg quality?

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good luck!!

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Posted by Jax430

PCOS seems to apply to so many different symptoms. In my case, he told me that my egg quality test was consistent with PCOS, as some number was 2.99, and 3+ is evidence of PCOS. However, I also have irregular periods (but do ovulate on my own, just CD 25 if unmedicated). So far, I have only made 2 lead follies on femara, but we'll see what happens when I go tomorrow. I know that a lot of other ladies who have PCOS don't even respond to femara without injectibles.

Sorry, not a lot of insight for you, b/c I find this all so confusing too! Best of luck! I'm hoping for IUIs either Thurs-Fri or Fri-Sat, so we'll be cycling together again.

Re: My appt today..

Posted by Jax430

Posted by Dolphinsbaby

Posted by angel333

Which test did he do to find out about egg quality?

I was wondering this too. I thought they can't tell anything about egg quality until you go through IVF where they actually look at them under the microscope.

It's the Ovarian Assessment Report (OAR) through Reprosource. It's a blood test, and I don't really know much about what data it actually gives, b/c he didn't go into much detail with me. He just told me that one of the numbers was consistent with my dx of PCOS.

ETA: I just found this link which explains what it is. Dr. B didn't tell me anything about my number of eggs though...

Re: My appt today..

Posted by LoLaBlue

Posted by Jax430

PCOS seems to apply to so many different symptoms. In my case, he told me that my egg quality test was consistent with PCOS, as some number was 2.99, and 3+ is evidence of PCOS. However, I also have irregular periods (but do ovulate on my own, just CD 25 if unmedicated). So far, I have only made 2 lead follies on femara, but we'll see what happens when I go tomorrow. I know that a lot of other ladies who have PCOS don't even respond to femara without injectibles.

Sorry, not a lot of insight for you, b/c I find this all so confusing too! Best of luck! I'm hoping for IUIs either Thurs-Fri or Fri-Sat, so we'll be cycling together again.

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yes, he mentioned something about the OAR and the numbers indicate possible PCOS. It really is SO confusing.
Last mo I only had 1 lead egg but today I had 4 so we will see Wed once they mature.
Thanks for the insight. You explained it very well!!
good luck on your cycle

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Posted by Dolphinsbaby

Posted by LoLaBlue

Posted by Jax430

PCOS seems to apply to so many different symptoms. In my case, he told me that my egg quality test was consistent with PCOS, as some number was 2.99, and 3+ is evidence of PCOS. However, I also have irregular periods (but do ovulate on my own, just CD 25 if unmedicated). So far, I have only made 2 lead follies on femara, but we'll see what happens when I go tomorrow. I know that a lot of other ladies who have PCOS don't even respond to femara without injectibles.

Sorry, not a lot of insight for you, b/c I find this all so confusing too! Best of luck! I'm hoping for IUIs either Thurs-Fri or Fri-Sat, so we'll be cycling together again.

'
yes, he mentioned something about the OAR and the numbers indicate possible PCOS. It really is SO confusing.
Last mo I only had 1 lead egg but today I had 4 so we will see Wed once they mature.
Thanks for the insight. You explained it very well!!
good luck on your cycle

4 follies is awesome!!! Hope they all grow and mature!!!

Re: My appt today..

Posted by LoLaBlue

Posted by Jax430

PCOS seems to apply to so many different symptoms. In my case, he told me that my egg quality test was consistent with PCOS, as some number was 2.99, and 3+ is evidence of PCOS. However, I also have irregular periods (but do ovulate on my own, just CD 25 if unmedicated). So far, I have only made 2 lead follies on femara, but we'll see what happens when I go tomorrow. I know that a lot of other ladies who have PCOS don't even respond to femara without injectibles.

Sorry, not a lot of insight for you, b/c I find this all so confusing too! Best of luck! I'm hoping for IUIs either Thurs-Fri or Fri-Sat, so we'll be cycling together again.

'
yes, he mentioned something about the OAR and the numbers indicate possible PCOS. It really is SO confusing.
Last mo I only had 1 lead egg but today I had 4 so we will see Wed once they mature.
Thanks for the insight. You explained it very well!!
good luck on your cycle

Re: My appt today..

Posted by Jax430

Posted by LoLaBlue

Posted by Jax430

PCOS seems to apply to so many different symptoms. In my case, he told me that my egg quality test was consistent with PCOS, as some number was 2.99, and 3+ is evidence of PCOS. However, I also have irregular periods (but do ovulate on my own, just CD 25 if unmedicated). So far, I have only made 2 lead follies on femara, but we'll see what happens when I go tomorrow. I know that a lot of other ladies who have PCOS don't even respond to femara without injectibles.

Sorry, not a lot of insight for you, b/c I find this all so confusing too! Best of luck! I'm hoping for IUIs either Thurs-Fri or Fri-Sat, so we'll be cycling together again.

'
yes, he mentioned something about the OAR and the numbers indicate possible PCOS. It really is SO confusing.
Last mo I only had 1 lead egg but today I had 4 so we will see Wed once they mature.
Thanks for the insight. You explained it very well!!
good luck on your cycle

Thanks! I had one lead egg my first cycle, and two the second. I'm hoping that there are more this time around. I am on metformin, and it's supposed to help more with egg quality as time goes on. I really hope the 3rd time's the charm!

Re: My appt today..

Posted by LoLaBlue

Posted by Jax430

Posted by LoLaBlue

Posted by Jax430

PCOS seems to apply to so many different symptoms. In my case, he told me that my egg quality test was consistent with PCOS, as some number was 2.99, and 3+ is evidence of PCOS. However, I also have irregular periods (but do ovulate on my own, just CD 25 if unmedicated). So far, I have only made 2 lead follies on femara, but we'll see what happens when I go tomorrow. I know that a lot of other ladies who have PCOS don't even respond to femara without injectibles.

Sorry, not a lot of insight for you, b/c I find this all so confusing too! Best of luck! I'm hoping for IUIs either Thurs-Fri or Fri-Sat, so we'll be cycling together again.

'
yes, he mentioned something about the OAR and the numbers indicate possible PCOS. It really is SO confusing.
Last mo I only had 1 lead egg but today I had 4 so we will see Wed once they mature.
Thanks for the insight. You explained it very well!!
good luck on your cycle

Thanks! I had one lead egg my first cycle, and two the second. I'm hoping that there are more this time around. I am on metformin, and it's supposed to help more with egg quality as time goes on. I really hope the 3rd time's the charm!

He said I might have to go on Metformin if the iui doesnt work out this time. How is it? any side effects/weight gain?
I hope this cycle works out for you!

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4 follies sounds awesome!