The question
Hi Dr Sher, I’ve done 5 IUIs before and my AFC has varied between 13 and 18.
I’m now doing IVF. After 13 days of taking BCP, my ultrasound only showed 9 follicles and I was asked to start stims.
Is this change in AFC normal?
After the 5th IUI, I took a month’s break from treatment but my cycle lasted 45 days and I only got a period after taking Provera.
I’m worried. Should I cancel this IVF cycle?
Answer from Dr. Geoffrey Sher
I would not take this AFC count as an accurate indication of how many follicles you might end up with. I suspect that with stimulation there will likely be more.
Good luck!
Geoff Sher
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
I am attaching online links to two E-books which I recently co-authored with my partner at SFS-NY (Drew Tortoriello MD)....... for your reading pleasure:
1.From In Vitro Fertilization to Family: A Journey with Sher Fertility Solutions (SFS) “
http://sherfertilitysolutions.com/sher-fertility-solutions-ebook.pdf
- “Recurrent Pregnancy Loss and Unexplained IVF Failure: The Immunologic Link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iYKz-EkAjMqwMa1ZcufIloRdxnAfDH8L/view
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