Any success stories for low responders of Estrogen Priming cycle? Instead we are doing estrogen priming followed by microdose lupron. I'm the poster child for lupron flair. I just got my calendar today and I'm getting ready to start Lupron. Hi. undefined will no longer be visible to you including posts, replies, and photos. I think so because I was usually stimming with 300 Follistim before, but I'll check. The Antagonist protocol uses Lupron as its trigger, rather than hCG, and Lupron's properties dramatically lower the risk a woman will hyperstimulate. Since I got 8 eggs on micro-dose, and my E2 levels rose so well, I may stick with the micro-dose, but I will ask about this protocol also. That's amazing and.congratulations. Create an account or log in to participate. You had a cyvle with 11 eggs. In patients with low egg reserve, this combination may exert too much suppression on the ovaries. When you all say protocol what do you mean? I'm starting IVF#3 on November 14th. 1st U/S @ 6w2d showed one perfect little heartbeat! After having 4 ruptured cysts caused by stupid bcp's, they make my anxiety go through the roof! I wanted to try this one a while back, but my RE wasn't keen. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Thoughts on different protocols? So I know that you begin with birth control (but I, I've had one unsuccessful IVF and one that had such a poor response we turned it into an IUI instead. Hi ladies just looking for any inspiring stories! This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Hello, I hope everyone is doing well and hanging in there. The example above shows 9 days of stimulation (FSH shots). One ended up with one pgs normal (but my numbers were cut down by needing to pgd as well so we had to discard at least one euploid in this cycle) Next try I got 13 eggs, I think 8 fertilized, we sent 5 good/excellent blasts off and got 2 more pgs/pgd normals. Hello, Estrogen Primed Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol . First time posting here. Thanks! It is used for patients who are "low responders." Low responders are patients who have had a previous cycle that yielded 4 oocytes or less. And where there is variation? It helps me keep the tiniest glimmer of hope alive! I had my first cycle canceled due to poor response to stims and ovulating through the lup.. My next cycle will be with EPP no BCP, but keeping the same Lup. But as I said.. 9 eggs retrieved, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 1 arrest on day 3, the other arrested on day 5. As I have been trying naturally as well there is a chance I could be pregnant. I am 41, so getting frustrated now with all these premature ovulation. 2TFR'ed. Im in LA but able to travel anywhere. Hi, I'm 40 did my first IVF in October with an antagonist protocol (AMH 4.86). Thanks!! Lap 2/15. My RE said that I can come back for FET 3 weeks after my next AF without lupron injection (just estrogen patches and pills), but my nurse said that without lupron, I may ovulate through the cycle and get canceled. Well, the answer is that I did a LOT! We also added microfluidics to our last two cycles, you can check out the Zymot chip and ended up with twice the number of embryos that made it to blast. Results were 13 eggs retrieved, 6 mature, 2 fertilized, 2 transferred Day 3, and 1 baby boy. IVF1 (ICSI): Long Lupron Stage IV Endo. 2TFR'ed. MENTS startxref He is suggesting microdose lupron flare with GH. Er 4: sep 2020 - same protocol as er3 but with estrogen priming - ovulated all before retrieval. Are you sure you want to block this member? I'm nervous that round 2 will go the same way as round 1. Hi, I'm 40 did my first IVF in October with an antagonist protocol (AMH 4.86). Ipersonally didnt want to put my body thru all those meds again so we just adopted 3 young healthyembryos from a family similar to ours and we are so excited our son will end up with a sibling or maybe two! i.really hope.that this year brings me some.good.news..thanks.for sharing your story. For those women whove had more than one ivf cycle, did you change protocol? 0 We did MDLF on the third cycle and were able to freeze 5 (untested). Thanks all, I really appreciate all of you in this forum. Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol. Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol. We did EPP for this last IVF (#4) and it was our best cycle by far. I'm looking for any feedback on microflare protocol using microdose lupron and ICSI. GnRH antagonist protocols have several advantages over GnRH agonists protocols. For those who have PCOS which IVF Protocol was successful for you? and also why some of us seem to have Pills that are not really needed. Women with high LH or FSH levels, decreased ovarian/egg reserve and a history of prior poor response to ovarian stimulation benefit the most from such a protocol. Is this normal??? 11 mature. Your stories have all made me feel better. Thanks! But ever since then, despite having a lot of embryos, we were never able to repeat this success. My cycle "might" be cancelled. Hi! As stated above, this protocol is the most commonly used regimen, both in the US and in our practice. I go in for a check Thursday am. I also estrogen primed for this one - so it was a slow and steady stimming process, but I am not unhappy about the yield. Stimmed for 12 days and had retrieval on day 14. 6R. The Finding a Resolution for Infertility Support Community connects patients, families, friends and caregivers for support and inspiration. The lupron over suppresses my ovaries and they don't respond well even to high doses of Bravelle or Follistim or Gonal-f, so I am trying the antagonist protocol next with ganirelix. They said I would, I just completed a second round of IVF/ICSI. END MENTS In 2020, I had 3 IVF cycles all of which were cancelled. Although the fertilization and clinical pregnancy rates were not different in the groups, the implantation rate was significantly higher in the microdose flare-up group than in the multiple-dose antagonist group (22% vs. 11%). I see a lot of people have taken Lupron. And I followed it up with "And unfortunately, it's not my 2nd or 3rd either." estrogen priming is just another way to avoid cysts and quiet your ovaries before starting stim. I hate long stims. And any other recommendations on clinics? my clinic doesnt do growth hormone which Ive always heard good things about it. Good luck! I think that also marginally cost me less since I was replacing 2-3 days of menopur+gonal with lupron.. Ymmv. 13R. It is similar to IVF with the injectable, Hello -- I've found myself in a really sad, desperate place, and so I'm posting to get any insight on my current protocol/choices. It worked for me! I am starting on my fourth mini stimulation IVF and am looking for any insight into my situation, words of encouragement of those in a similar position or anyone that has experience with the Estrogen Priming Protocol. BzeetyD = 38, Mr. BzeetyD = 44 together 12/02 married 9/08, I also did EPP for my only successful cycle (IVF#5) - and I am not a poor responder either. So I am 38 and about to start IVF number 2. Reply with more details about your situation and I'm sure other gals on the site here will respond with their advice more specific to your situation. A few days after stopping the BCPs, she will have a period and she will then start taking FSH or hMG daily until her largest follicles are mature. Round Rock, Texas 78681, 5000 Davis Lane, Ste 100 Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. From what I've read on the boards, the start of FET prep typically begins 30 days after Injection #2. 28 years old, first IVF cycle cancelled?! ", Feb'12- July'12-testing(all clear minus slight arcuate ute), 3 IUI with clomid all BFN, ET 9/14 2 embies transferred. 0000002646 00000 n Yes I started lupron only Thursday night and today added in the gonal and letrozole. Thanks everyone. Long Lupron protocol. I'm sorry to hear about your 2 unsuccessful transfers. Canceled due to ovulation through Lupron. My last two cycles resulted in only one embryo viable for testing which in the end were aneuploid. Design: Retrospective, case-control study. I think I am most excited that I did NOT have to take bcp's! Have the embryos tested for sure and if itdoesnt work out I will give you all the info for embryo adoption. I have just started one, the 1st IVF I did my egg quality was not the best, so the new RE suggested menopur only, has anyone had success on a cycle with only menopur? Did anyone have success with MDL high dose protocol for DOR and over 40? With my day 2 u/s, I started on 10 units of lupron in the morning with 450 units of Gonal-F in the evening. Clomid+ 150 iu follistim+150iu menopur and GH every other day. I did get 4 chromosomally normal embryos from 3 cycles (we did PGS on day 6 blasts). :'-( Thanks in advance! Stimulation Day 4 Come in for an E2 and LH blood test. Success with Long Lupron Protocol for DOR ? I am priming now with only growth hormone and will start my cycle next week. We started IVF due to MFI, i did a long lupron short stim cycle last month and it failed due to being a poor responder. Merchant Services. So,here's my list- 3DT. 14 and 13. Concerns about timing of Lupron Depot protocol, Insight on New FET Protocol? We started our second cycle on Friday (7th). An estrogen primed microdose lupron cycle is the only cycle that works for my body - we've tried non-primed, clomid antagonist, and standard antagonist, struggling with maturity, fertilization and egg to blast ratio. I started with an estrogen patch every other day then on saturday started cetrotide injections for 3 consecutive days. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. 600mg Ibprofin(sp?) Has anyone done the flare protocol and had success? Now.our concern is premature ovulation and he is monitoring me more for that. But I believed we switched because of not getting eggs. I have had 3 failed medicated IUIs, 5 egg retrievals with 3 transfers. Thoughts on different protocols? Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol In the regular IVF protocol, Lupron and BCP are used for at least 2 weeks before ovarian stimulation. In Focus. I'm on day 8 of stim meds and only have 1 follicle at 13, and 4 others under 9. Only 1 retrieved, which didnt fertilize. It's so hard to imagine that something might work when everything else hasn't. 0000009011 00000 n It will start with a natural cycle - no more birth control, in my body, ever again. Find other members in this community to connect with. I am 42. Going with a microdose lupron protocol for my 2nd, starting on 11/30. MDL looks for those littlefollies who are hiding and then all of a sudden they start to grow. Has anyone done this Lupron STOP protocol? We retrieved 8 eggs and 8 were fertilized. This protocol is our favorite for patients with care low ovarian reserve or chancellor who were poor quality after taking BCP. 2nd U/S @ 7w2d. I'm a bit concerned about too much too quickly. I am 42 and after 1 failed IUI and 1 failed IVF, I am now starting my second round IVF with the lupron flare and ICSI. '13 Attempt at IVF #1 with Lurpon Flare- Canceled due to ovulation through Lupron.Sept. Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) improves the processes involved in natural sexual intercourse to help you conceive without undertaking IVF. I never imagined having to get to #4, but I know none of us do. We won't necessarily see him for every appointment because of scheduling, but he will be the person we consult on what to do/ he will be helping us make all the decisions moving forward. So i'm hoping in the downtown I can get my eggs up to good quality! Decided to cancel on day 9. Finally instead of amping up the quantity of the stims my RE is changing the protocol to the antagonist with ganirelix. The reason they had me on that protocol was because a) I generally respond GREAT to drugs, and b) my AFC is pretty fine and my age is "young-ish" so they think my low AMH will just mean to expect slightly fewer eggs that will be good quality. The use of Lupron has effectively eliminated the risk of OHSS . They are giving three more days on stimming before making the call. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. He takes my input and works with me. 9dp5dt Beta 1 = 344!! Anyway, I am doing the EPP this round and was curious to hear some of your experiences with it. This is the last round of treatment we'll be able to afford and I'm starting to get a lot of anxiety since stims are starting next weekend. Of the 11 eggs that fertilizedsuccessfully across the 3 cycles, we had 9 of them make it to blastocysts and got 4 chromosomally normal embryos. It's crazy how so much of it is trial and error. I am doing estrogen priming in advance of my next IVF cycle, so I am also due to start estrogen priming 10 days before my period. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. I often find myself feeling really hopeless. In order to retrieve the eggs before they ovulate spontaneously, the patient is taken into the operating room and the eggs are removed non-surgically approximately 36 hours following hCG administration. sudden, severe decrease in blood pressure and collapse. 18 0 obj<>stream Valium(1 tab) Not attempted transferring anything yet. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes. Just curious-What was your medicine protocol. 1Frostie. The clinic I was with was horribly unorganized, I never saw my doctor, and dealing with insurance was a nightmare which made every, Looking for advice How many days do you take menopur for IVF? Beta1 9/10: 152.7! I'm looking for some insight on the microdose lupron protocol. This seems really high to me. numbness or tingling of the hands or feet. undefined will no longer be visible to you including posts, replies, and photos. Well, if any of you can share tips, advice, experiencesI would greatly appreciate it! I've got my pompoms ready to cheer you on!!!! My first retrieval resulted in no viable embryos. Austin, Texas 78731, 16040 Park Valley Drive Building 1, Ste 201 My RE wants to use a lupron microdose protocol. Even though my eggs were older as I was 37 at the time, versus 35 when I started, we transferred 2 and were successful with a singleton. 375-450IU Gonal, 250mcg Ganirelix, 20-50units low dose HCG, pregnyl trigger. This is witho. My last two cycles my lining has been an 8 when the transfer was done both cycles were BFN. They have me on Follistim, Low Dose HCG, and Ganirellex. 3/5 were pgs normal. Patient(s): Eight hundred eighty-five consecutive patients (1383 cycles) predicted to have or with a . If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly. Clomid, 2 IUI cycles, and 5 IVF cycles = BFN, FET #1 August 2013 = BFP! When I stimmed, this is also the thickest I ever was. An EPP for EVERYONE!!! So if it's not alright, it is not yet the end. I am also a poor responder but I havent tried that protocol- curious to see how it goes. My second we moved from an antagonist to a Lupron stop protocol with PICSI and wound up with 8 embryos, 3 of which were PGS normal. Attempt #2 is going much better. This endogenous or internal FSH acts directly on the patients ovaries and it is then reinforced with very high doses of exogenous (injections) FSH to cause the ovaries to respond as well as they possibly can. What my clinic is proposing, however, is starting. This is is my best response so far as I've never before had blasts to freeze. Clomid+ 150 iu follistim+150iu menopur and GH every other day. Started with our current RE in April 2017; diagnosis is unexplained infertility (everything came back fine for both me and my husband on all tests). I was told that it is a quality over quantity protocol, however Bzeety response would seem to negate that. With IVF#1, I only got 2-3 mature follies. IVF protocol. I think it helps with the 2ww. If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly. 39 year old multiple failed cycles need advice. 5 retrieved, 3 fertilized, 2 transferred on day 3, none froze, BFN. San Antonio, TX 78258, 7629 S Staples Ste 106A We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. I'm super excited for you, yay!!! it helps prevent ovulation - 1/8 tablet or 1/4 tablet, inserted vaginally, overnight (and i use a special silicone plug, AND, /the inner plunger from a tampon applicator/, to push the plug deeper or else it slides out if you need to use the loo, during the night. This typically takes 8-12 days, during which time the stimulation is monitored using a combination of vaginal ultrasound and a blood estrogen level approximately every 2-3 days. When I talked with ccrm on the phone, it sounds like I'll be doing EPP with my next cycle (also #4 for me!).. Can anyone add to this list? I am not familiar with it, but I will definitely some research. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. They are concerned about egg quality. MENTS In 2019 I miscarried & has a D&C because my doctors, nurses & even friends who had the same situation said to get the D&C. Estrogen Primed Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). What was your protocol before? 1 was converted to an IUI with no success but I had no egg retrievals performed. Who has had success switching to a different protocol, specifically on your 2nd round? In the regular IVF protocol, Lupron and BCP are used for at least 2 weeks before ovarian stimulation. At 43 I see now looking back it truly is egg quality. 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The use of Lupron to trigger egg maturation over the past 4-5 years has gained popularity when given in a single higher dose (4mg) with aggressive supplementation of estrogen and progesterone following the egg retrieval. 0000000960 00000 n After two failed IUI cycles, my RE decided to start me on an EPP to prep for next cycle. We had 3 failed IUIs- great response, great sperm count, great progesterone, then negative. DH and I have been TTC for 4.5 years or so: Previous studies comparing E2 priming and leuprolide flare IVF protocols report that E2 priming protocols result in longer cycles and higher total gonadotropin dose with similar oocyte yield, fertilization, and pregnancy rates; though, one report suggests a trend toward higher quality embryos in E2 priming cycles. Devastated! V-dot patches(20)=estrogen Anyone done this protocol? April '14 Planning IVF attempt #3. Anyone have good success? I tried IVF in may since my follicle count was low I cancelled it. My doctor refunded some costs and wants me to try again. Some background on our situation: Had two follicles but one disappeared day of egg retrieval. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. I just pray it works. Dr. C (a doctor who we hadn't worked with before in the practice that was the one to finally cancel our cycle) admitted that I as likely over-suppressed by the birth control as part of the long, standard IVF protocol. Thanks. Does anyone have experience with this protocol? Only 4 eggs were mature and 4 fertilized with ICSI. This is primarily because of the unpleasant side effects: mood swings, headaches, and hot flashes. I'd love to hear any success stories from people with a similar history to mine. We had some other changes too, with DH. Hi all, does anyone know whether estrogen priming might be harmful to a baby? The LDL protocol was initiated with late luteal lupron (0.25 mg daily). IVF#4 (Dec2013/Jan 2014): Microdose flare+Saizen+testosterone 4 eggs retrieved, all mature and fertilized by ICSI, ET of 1 6-cell embryo an 1 8-cell embryo graded 2 and 3. . Going with a microdose lupron protocol for my 2nd, starting on 11/30. Others involve newer supplements such as DHEA, and still others involve the use of injectable medications such as growth hormone. Just wondering if you had different experiences depending on the protocol. trouble breathing. Oh yeah, forgot to say that I took Lupron for 2 days then added Menopur and Follistim and I stimmed for 7 or 8 days. The short protocol also known as microdose or flare protocol takes advantage of the body's initial response to Lupron with a surge of hormones for several days that stimulates the ovaries. 6500 N. Mopac (Loop 1) Expressway Building 1, Er2: 7 mature eggs, follistim 250 iu with ganirelix, no priming. My first retrieval was an antagonist protocol, and we only got one poor quality embryo (3CB). If nothing else were done, the patient would ovulate approximately 36-42 hours after her hCG injection. Some of these involve the use of oral medications, such as Clomid or Femara in addition to gonadotropins. November IVF Protocol - DOR / LOW AMH / +40. I'm about to start a ton of supplements my nurse suggested to me. A couple of things to keep in mind with MDL, I started with a AFC of 7 (pretty average for me) and for the first several days of stimming (5 at least) there were only 7-8 growing and my E2 was super low. My husband doesn't even want donor eggs, so.donor eggs.might.not be an option for now. 43 &37 eggs?! Reproductive medicine fertility society of . Did one cycle of IVf with 450 of gonal F and then cetrotide and ovidrel. 16 0 obj<> endobj This is the first step of the Microdose Lupron IVF Protocol for just the Lupron injection. Objective: To compare the effect of the GnRH antagonist/letrozole protocol (AL) with the microdose GnRH agonist flare-up (MF) protocol in poor ovarian responders for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). BFP on FRER 5dp5dt: IN SHOCK! Initial was 12. I did lupron stop protocol for IVF#1, but I was still oversuppressed. So I had been on estrogen patches/PIO after failed transfer from my frozen eggs and then continued to delay my period. Austin, TX 78749, 705 Generations Dr, Suite 102 I am just terrified it will be like my last cycle. I have only ever done 150 and 225 and responded very well. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. NATURAL EFFORTS: 1st pregnancy and miscarriage in Dec/Jan 2016, successfully treated miscarriage with mis, Hi Ladies, Hi Again, Previos Post Next Post With IVF#2, I got 16 eggs, 15 of which were mature. This is how my current clinic intends to proceed. Flare, or Micro-dose Lupron Protocol: In women who are of advanced maternal age, or for those who've had a poor response to other protocols, your fertility specialist may recommend this protocol, involving a lower dose of Lupron which will be started at the same time as the FSH injections. Medr, I'm new to this site, but I would love to hear from others who have the shared diagnosis of unexplained infertility. Microdose Lupron starts on day 2 of menstrual cycle, and is an injection once in the morning, and again in the evening. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. Me: 33, Endocrine issues & FVL DH:32, Nothing. While some practices make a big deal over the choice of gonadotropin (some use only recombinant FSH, such as Gonal F or Follistim while others primarily use urinary hMG drugs such as Bravelle or Menopur), most studies suggest that there is very little if any difference in pregnancy rates between the different medications. Primed with BCP. Hopefully they know what they're doing! Two different clinics. Have questions about navigating your Inspire support community or need assistance from one of our Inspire Moderators? We use during the pill from person through luteal phase. After the 6th negative pregnancy test, they did a "pregnancy loss" bloodwork panel. Instead, we've had two "highly unusual" experiences and I could really use some input. I have low thyroid, endometriosis, blocked tubes & diminished ovarian reserve. Apparently we waited too long ? Doc consult at the end of this month. Long Lupron protocol. Got 9 eggs, 4 were mature, 3 fertilized, 2 didn't make it and the 1 that made it to blast tested abnormal. Adding Cetrotide. He has two girls from a previous marriage. 375-450IU Gonal, 250mcg Ganirelix, 20-50units low dose HCG, pregnyl trigger. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Team Purple. Femara-Antagonist Protocol. 0000002919 00000 n 0000001853 00000 n Now going to try a mini IVF at a different clinic because we need to upgrade egg quality. Info about me: I'm 33, DH 31. . Please share your stories..how long did you stim for? However, that information will still be included in details such as numbers of replies. I would like to know if any has been on the EPP/ MDL protocol ? 3 IUI later we did ivf at 42 with same drugs as ur first few cycles. I am sure of it! The number of daily injections are fewer (4 to 5 days) of antagonists versus 3-4 weeks of agonists) and the length of time to stimulate the follicles to maturity is one or two days shorter, so you may need less total gonadotropins. 0000002680 00000 n (Not so) Short summary - DH and I have been ttc since May 2015, two early m/c. My FSH is 12. Hi, If we believe that a particular patient will not respond well to stimulation medications, either because she is older, she has diminished ovarian reserve, or she has had previous ovarian surgery, we will frequently use our poor responder protocol. It is possible that the ovarian stimulation process on the egg donor would be shorter or longer than that shown above. I know everyone's situation is completely different, and we all respond differently to the meds, but I just thought I would ask. I took BCP for 3 weeks. We respect everyones right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expects Terms of Use. Are you sure you want to block this member? Dr. C apologized for the fucking nightmare of a cancelled cycle, and implied that maybe the other doctor we were seeing in the practice should have put the breaks on way before day 10 because there was LITERALLY NO RESPONSE. Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol at Dominion Fertility (8 eggs, 4 . Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Thanks for the support. Good luck! Moving to IVF (week of) 09/27 - Transfer I'm praying this protocol will be successfull for us. xref This is my second attempt at ivf my first ivf was unsuccessful no embryos made it to day 5. Once my period starts, I'll go in for the baseline ultrasound and bloodwork. At 39, you still have a good chance. EPP with CCRM has been my best cycle yet in regards to embryo quantity and quality! How to Cope After a Failed IVF Cycle Cry and Sob and Wail. Kate's IF Blog. Corpus Christi, TX 78413. My AFC was 7 on day 3. -We're both. Has anyone used this protocol and had any success? They did ICSE and both, I was reading another post about the cost of meds. They are concerned about egg quality. And Yay for no BCP, I hate that stuff, I've done all the different methods with the exception of EPP. Twins with an EDD of 8/15/14! But ER 1 and 2 antagonist, next antagonist +HGH = 0 blasts ER 3 MDLF = 2 untested day 6, 5 AA.. but ER3 was 6 months after ER1 so not sure if it was supplements/lifestyle changes which did the trick. But other doctors have mentioned that it is great for women with DOR. Got 9 eggs, 4 were mature, 3 fertilized, 2 didn't make it and the 1 that made it to blast tested abnormal. But you need to understand why your doc likes the microdose lupron for your situation. October '13 Started BCP for December IVF. Baby girl born Aug 2013 1 single dose LUPRON-at RE office Microdose lupron protocol This is a very popular protocol for low responders with diminished ovarian reserve. Marginally cost me less since I was reading another post about the cost of meds you share. Start to grow you all the info for embryo adoption menstrual cycle, did you stim for of! 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