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Can follicles disappear or stop growing?
This is my 3rd cycle with clomid. First to cycles I took 25 mg and only had one follie. This cycle they increased it to 50. Today is CD 10 and my US showed 4 follicles (3 right side: 14,13, and 12 mm and 1 in the left side 11mm). The dr told me if all 4 keep developing we will have to skip this cycle bc of the high chances of all of them getting fertilized. So is there any chance some of them will stop growing or disappear? Thanks
53 Answers • 9 years ago
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Absolutely, follicles can slow down and or stop growing. I've had cycles where I started off with 4 follicles but on iui day, only 2 where mature. Do keep in mind that the opposite can happen, all 4 can mature. That being said; it doesn't mean that all 4 will contain a mature egg (some follicles are also empty).
Good Luck :)
9 years ago
oupps, sorry, hadn't seen your reply :), yes and no, with an estradiol (estrogen) blood test, they can see how many of your follicles are actually mature (size isn't everything, LOL) but it will not confirm if there are any eggs present in it or not. The only sure proof way to know if your follicles all contain an egg or not, would be to undergo IVF.
9 years ago
Of course you still have a chance. It's not over yet, you will be getting a better picture on Friday. Your follicles are not yet mature, you just never know what can happen. I know how you feel though, on one of my cycles, all 4 were mature and I got the cancellation speech. I still went ahead with the IUI and it didn't work either so.. LOL.
Let me know how it goes on Friday :).
9 years ago
My problem is I am going on a trip on Saturday... so won't be able to continue monitoring... But I think I should be very close to O. Last cycle I O on CD15 and the follicle was way smaller. My biggest today at CD10 is 14 mm and last cycle same day it was only 11mm. I will let you know how it goes. Fingers crossed, thanks for ur support!
9 years ago • Post starter
I'm here anytime :), I don't know all but know enough (after monitored cycles, IUIs and 5 IVFs, LOL) ;-).
Just remember that no two cycles are alike and that this time around you are on a higher dose :).
My last monitored cycle, I used opks as well as u/s, so when I couldn't get an u/s, I had my opk and they were dead on... If come's Friday, you are not ready to O, maybe try the opks :)
Can't wait for your update.
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