Hi all,
I am aged 40 and on ICSI attempt no 2 and have just had my first scan after 7 days on Gonal F - 450 ius ( maximum dose). As in my first attempt ( dosage Gonal F - 300) I have only produced 2 folicles that have grown at all - currently 9-10mm and 1 other one that is very small. Last time they went ahead anyway with the 3 follicles I got then and from them produced 2 embryos ( Grade 1 and 2) which were put back, but unforatunately it was a BFN in the end.
This time I have to go back on Sunday to see if my only 2 eggs have grown anymore, otherwise the treatment will be cancelled.
I am so disappointed, frustrated and upset. My Day 3 FSH levels were 7.5 so I thought I would be OK this time. I wasn't expecting a lot but at least more than 2 small ones.
Is there anything else I can do next time? Is there a possibility that different stims will work better. My hospital ( in Holland where I live) only seem to use Gonal-F. Has anyone had this experience and still gone on to produce more follicles or is it just my age against me and with the same thing likely to happen next time?
Look forward to any advice here!
Monica

I am aged 40 and on ICSI attempt no 2 and have just had my first scan after 7 days on Gonal F - 450 ius ( maximum dose). As in my first attempt ( dosage Gonal F - 300) I have only produced 2 folicles that have grown at all - currently 9-10mm and 1 other one that is very small. Last time they went ahead anyway with the 3 follicles I got then and from them produced 2 embryos ( Grade 1 and 2) which were put back, but unforatunately it was a BFN in the end.
This time I have to go back on Sunday to see if my only 2 eggs have grown anymore, otherwise the treatment will be cancelled.
I am so disappointed, frustrated and upset. My Day 3 FSH levels were 7.5 so I thought I would be OK this time. I wasn't expecting a lot but at least more than 2 small ones.
Is there anything else I can do next time? Is there a possibility that different stims will work better. My hospital ( in Holland where I live) only seem to use Gonal-F. Has anyone had this experience and still gone on to produce more follicles or is it just my age against me and with the same thing likely to happen next time?
Look forward to any advice here!
Monica