Hello ladies,
I had my last cycle in June and it ended in a BFN. I almost had OHSS and was prescribed Dostinex. During my WTF meeting (about 2 weeks after my beta) my RE told me that my ovaries would shrink back to normal size within a couple of weeks.
Well, it's been 2.5 months since my beta. My ovaries are still large. Although I don't feel any pain (aside from some minor twinges), I can see the right side (the more active ovary) potruding more. It's been this way since my final week of stims. I'm waiting to see my RE. In the meantime, the internet is my sole source of information and some of what I've read is a little scary. So, would you ladies be able to provide some perspective.
How long after IVF before your ovaries returned to normal size?
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
How long after ivf before your ovaries shrink?
Started By
ramen
, Aug 27 2012 12:52 PM
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#1
ramen
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Posted 27 August 2012 - 12:52 PM
Age: 44 DH: 46
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June 2012: IVF + ICSI BFN
Moving on to DE.
TTC 10 yrs+
Dx: Advanced Maternal Age
IVF 1:
June 2012: IVF + ICSI BFN
Moving on to DE.
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Posted 27 August 2012 - 03:57 PM
I think mine took about 6 weeks to feel normal again. I remember when I went to my 7 week u/s, the RE said that they were back to normal.
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Posted 27 August 2012 - 04:20 PM
Sorry about your BFN. That sucks. And of course bog ovaries does not help.
I am not in the same situation, as we were blessed with a BFP, however I am 18 weeks today and my left ovary is still sore and my right one just stopped hurting last week. So, especially if you had really acitve ovaries during your stim they can take a long time to go back to normal. Worth mentioning to RE, as you dont want there to be a persistent cyst or something that might interfere with upcoming cycles.
Best of luck.
I am not in the same situation, as we were blessed with a BFP, however I am 18 weeks today and my left ovary is still sore and my right one just stopped hurting last week. So, especially if you had really acitve ovaries during your stim they can take a long time to go back to normal. Worth mentioning to RE, as you dont want there to be a persistent cyst or something that might interfere with upcoming cycles.
Best of luck.
Me: 37
DH: 43
TTC: 3+ years
Dx: Recurrent Miscarriages and Male Factor
Feb 2009: BFP - #1 miscarriage at ~ 6 weeks
May 2010: BFP - #2 miscarriage at ~ 6 weeks
October 2010: BFP - # 3 miscarriage at ~ 6 weeks
November to March: Clomid for 3 cycles - BFN
Work up for Recurrent Losses - All normals for me
April 2011: BFP - #4 Miscarriage at ~ 6 weeks
Diagnosed with Male Factor - Joined wonderful clinic in BC
May 2011 - Started IVF, delayed due to flare (lupron)
August 2011 - IVF #1 - 2 perfect embryos transfered (4 frosties) - BFN
October 2011 - Start FET, delayed by a month because of flare (lupron)
Jan 2012 - FET #1 - 2 perfect embryos - BFN
Feb 2012 - FET #2 - 1 perfect embyos, 1 50% expanded - BBFFN
Had 10 (or maybe more) embryos try to grow and no such luck yet??
Finished homestudy, waiting to be on the active list for private adoption is Alberta and USA.
May 2012: IVF #2 - 2 (3AA and 2AA) blasts transferred (3 frozen) - the wait begins.......
Mild OHSS symptoms (re)start on 6dp5dt
8dp5dt Hpt = BFP!!!!!!
10dp5dt - Beta #1 - 505
12dp5dt - Beta #2 - 1485 (doubling, yipee!)
Come on babies, please grow so we can meet you!
6w4d u/s - shows a twin pregnancy, but just one detectable heartbeat @113pbm.
7w4d u/s - 2 babies on board, measuring right on track, heartbeats @ 155 and 163.
12w3d - NT scan - all parts accounted for, measuring 12w3d and 12w2d, HB 149 and 147. Waving and kicking around.
21w3d - Anatomy scan #1 - both babies growing well and measuring 3-5 days ahead. 1lb1oz and 15 oz. Babes too busy to get all images.
22w2d - Anatomy scan #2 - babies doing great, still really active but all systems on mom and babies are looking good. 1lb2oz and 1lb1oz!!
28w4d - U/S - babies looking good, HB 150 and 154, measuring 28w6d and 2 lbs 12 oz.
32w1d - U/S - babies doing so great!! Measuring 4lb2oz and 4lb4oz, getting chubby cheaks. All systems are good to go, these babies look like they will be in momma for a while. We are so incredibly, incerdbly blessed and so in love.
34w2d - U/S - babies doing great, both very big at 4lb15oz and 5lb1oz. All measurements great.
35w6d - Admitted to hospital with high blood pressure. NST great!! 2 cm dilated
36w1d - U/S - babies are doing good, saw one stick out its tongue. Baby A measuring 5 lbs 3 oz and baby B measuring 5 lbs 14 oz.
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Babies make it safe and sound, thank you universe and everyone.
Baby A - Cierra was born at 5lbs 11 oz, and 16 minutes later Baby B, Emmett was born at 5 lb 1 oz.
Momma got to take them back to her room with her. We are so in love it hurts!
Babies came home < 48 hours after delivery, we are so incredible blessed and grateful.
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Posted 27 August 2012 - 05:18 PM
Sorry to hear about the BFN 
It's so difficult, but hang in there.
I had mild OHSS and was on Dostinex. It's hard to know exactly what was going on with my stomach - through cycling and the IVF, I gained some weight and my stomach seemed to take the brunt of it. Although I am now over 16 weeks pregnant, I can still wear the same clothing I did while going through IVF, so I definitely know I was bloated and for awhile. At 10.5 weeks when I graduated from my clinic, I was told during my last internal u/s that I still had enlarged ovaries and 4 long follicles still growing in one ovary! So I definitely think it can take a long while for the body to sort itself out and readjust. The enlarged ovaries and effect of the meds is really a major thing and as I always took things day to day for a long time, I didn't really reflect on how much my body had taken until the meds stopped.
I think your (our) scenario is very common. Wishing you all the very best on your next cycle!
It's so difficult, but hang in there.I had mild OHSS and was on Dostinex. It's hard to know exactly what was going on with my stomach - through cycling and the IVF, I gained some weight and my stomach seemed to take the brunt of it. Although I am now over 16 weeks pregnant, I can still wear the same clothing I did while going through IVF, so I definitely know I was bloated and for awhile. At 10.5 weeks when I graduated from my clinic, I was told during my last internal u/s that I still had enlarged ovaries and 4 long follicles still growing in one ovary! So I definitely think it can take a long while for the body to sort itself out and readjust. The enlarged ovaries and effect of the meds is really a major thing and as I always took things day to day for a long time, I didn't really reflect on how much my body had taken until the meds stopped.
I think your (our) scenario is very common. Wishing you all the very best on your next cycle!
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Posted 17 September 2012 - 02:51 PM
Does WTF stand for what I think it stands for? LOL
Me 37
DH 35
July 2012 HSG test showed blocked tubes : (
Waiting for consult at Mt Sinai
DH 35
July 2012 HSG test showed blocked tubes : (
Waiting for consult at Mt Sinai
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Posted 17 September 2012 - 03:23 PM
Does WTF stand for what I think it stands for? LOL
Yes - it's an appointment after a BFN or miscarriage to try to figure out "what the f@#%" went wrong.
I had 25 eggs retreived and ET cancelled due to excessively high E2 - definitely felt my ovaries the day after trigger and they stayed larger, and mildly painful for about two weeks - until my AF started. If I turned in certain ways in bed, I could feel the R ovary more, just before AF started. Since AF, I haven't had any ovary pain, but that could be because I'm focusing on my pulled hamstring/pinched nerve in my back and it doesn't seem bad in comparison?
Allie
Me: 31, PCOS, irregular period, anovulation, overweight
DH: 43, no issues (practically perfect in every way)
TTC: 6 years (since we got married in 2006)
Clinic: Regional Fertility Program since 2010
1st IVF - Antagonist, no suppression, August 2012
Menopur, Cetrotide, Lupron (trigger)
See "About Me" for details of my cycle
Froze everything due to severe OHSS risk (sky high estrogen levels - even the doctor hadn't seen levels so high...)
FET - Artificial (Medicated) Cycle, November/December 2012
Suprefact supression, Estrace and Prometrium
Nov 7 - start sniffing Suprefact 5x a day (yuck!)
Nov 14 - sniffing away...
Nov 24 - blood work, not just "napping", my system is sleeping
Nov 27 - ultrasound looks good - green light to start Estrace, back to clinic on Dec 10th
Dec 10 - lining check - everything's good, transfer on Friday! Stop Suprefact (finally!), start Prometrium supps (yuck!]
Dec 14 - transfer day!
Dec 20-23 - HPT daily, BFN
Dec 27 - Official test day (clinic only does urine test, my HPT negative)
Dec 29 - AF starts
Wishing, hoping, thinking, and praying for my BFP!
DH: 43, no issues (practically perfect in every way)
TTC: 6 years (since we got married in 2006)
Clinic: Regional Fertility Program since 2010
1st IVF - Antagonist, no suppression, August 2012
Menopur, Cetrotide, Lupron (trigger)
See "About Me" for details of my cycle
Froze everything due to severe OHSS risk (sky high estrogen levels - even the doctor hadn't seen levels so high...)
FET - Artificial (Medicated) Cycle, November/December 2012
Suprefact supression, Estrace and Prometrium
Nov 7 - start sniffing Suprefact 5x a day (yuck!)
Nov 14 - sniffing away...
Nov 24 - blood work, not just "napping", my system is sleeping
Nov 27 - ultrasound looks good - green light to start Estrace, back to clinic on Dec 10th
Dec 10 - lining check - everything's good, transfer on Friday! Stop Suprefact (finally!), start Prometrium supps (yuck!]
Dec 14 - transfer day!
Dec 20-23 - HPT daily, BFN
Dec 27 - Official test day (clinic only does urine test, my HPT negative)
Dec 29 - AF starts
Wishing, hoping, thinking, and praying for my BFP!
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Posted 17 September 2012 - 04:22 PM
Does WTF stand for what I think it stands for? LOL
Yes - it's an appointment after a BFN or miscarriage to try to figure out "what the f@#%" went wrong.
I had 25 eggs retreived and ET cancelled due to excessively high E2 - definitely felt my ovaries the day after trigger and they stayed larger, and mildly painful for about two weeks - until my AF started. If I turned in certain ways in bed, I could feel the R ovary more, just before AF started. Since AF, I haven't had any ovary pain, but that could be because I'm focusing on my pulled hamstring/pinched nerve in my back and it doesn't seem bad in comparison?
Allie
I had a feeling thats what it meant. Tx
Me 37
DH 35
July 2012 HSG test showed blocked tubes : (
Waiting for consult at Mt Sinai
DH 35
July 2012 HSG test showed blocked tubes : (
Waiting for consult at Mt Sinai
