Poor responders with DOR + 40+: Which protocol worked for you?
Third cycle was just canceled.
Can't seem to get follicles to grow past 12mm, even after 14+ days of STIM. And usually it's been one 12 mm with some antrals. We have not estrogen primed because they will only start me on that if I report a period, which I'm not getting because I'm peri and all the hormones plus life stress have messed up my cycles. No PCOS or endo. Have hypothyroidism but it's managed and under control. Active, healthy, and doing all of the things for egg quality. I know age is a thing, but it only takes one egg and I really would like my dad's genetics carried on since he passed away last year.
What else could I try? How to push for Estrogen priming if I don't want to wait months for my period? How long is the longest I could stim for? What about "early trigger/retrieval" when they're on the small side?
Protocols so far:
#1. Antagonist - canceled after 14 days Meds:
Omni: .29 Omni, Gon: 150 > 225 > 300, Men: 75 > 150, Dex: .5
- (I suspect was destined to be canceled since it started with a follicle that was already 10 mm and after a very long menstrual cycle where I hadn't gotten my period in a bit. I don't know why we even tried this proto to begin with.)
#2. Lup Flair micro - canceled after 19 days Meds:
Gon: 300, Men: 150, Lup: 20+20, Dex: .5
- AFC: 14
- Saw slow but steady growth that plateaued at around day 16. This round gave us hope to try this proto again.
#3. Lup Flair micro (current) Med:
Gon: 150, Men: 75, Lup: 20+20, Dex: .5
- AFC: 8
- Started me on a lower dose for some reason. Estrogen dipped slightly on day 10 and things are looking quiet again after what seemed like a good start. Cycle canceled on day 13 after estrogen dipped further. My one 12 mm didn't grow from one visit to the next and the antrals didn't pick up speed either. I suspect the lower dose wasn't right for me.