Re: For Dr. Sam: unruptured follicles
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 10 Apr 2002 23:15:41 +0200
Hi Fermanda,
After the HCG shot, do they repeat US? Do they check your ovaries around D5-7 for left over follicles?
I stand by my opinion as of TTC and spironolactone.
Sam
> Thanks for your reply, Dr. Sam!
> I am concerned about the spiro. I have only taken it for 3 days. Do
> you think I should stop?
>
> To clarify, they said I ovulated on clomid because my progesterone
> levels went from a 7 to a 35. After the 4th month on clomid, they did
> an ultrasound and noticed the follicles were big beyond the 14th day.
> They told me I have a condiditon called LUFS. So from the 5th month on
> (this is the 7th), I have received an HCG shot after they check the
> ultrasounds. I had one yesterday, and it was only the 10th day of my
> cycle. I had one follicle on the right (25mm) and two on the left (33
> mm and 30 mm).
>
> Sometimes I wonder if we are on the right track, especially after the
> doctor prescribed me spiro while TTC! I truly appreciate your
> encouragement and knowledge. Thanks!
> Fernanda
> >
> >Hi Fernanda,
> >There are several points to clarify. You say you ovulated on clomid, but
> >the new doctor said that your follicles didn't rupture. But this is a clear
> >contradiction as ovulation is follicular rupture. How was ovulation
> >diagnosed earlier?
> >As I pointed out earlier, infertility treatment is no F1 race, as there is
> >only one ocasion to get pregnant each month. Completely healthy couples have
> >approx. 85% chance to get pregnant in 12 mo. So 7 mo is just the beginning.
> >Looking forward to your answers
> >
> >Sam
> >
>
> --
> Fernanda
>
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