Do you have to have a break between cycles???

**nothing2lose** · February 12th, 2011, 05:55 PM

Hi

Just wondering if anyone knows definitively whether you need to take a break (of a month or more) between IVF stim cyles (antagonist).

Thanks!

n2l

**ZigZag** · February 12th, 2011, 06:28 PM

I did 2 cycles back to back last year with no break. My FS said as long as I didn't feel stressed from the previous cycle and I was healthy, he didn't see any reason not to. Hope that helps. I think every clinic is probably a bit different.

**JBM** · February 13th, 2011, 12:17 PM

i had to have a break as i got sick after ivf. did full cycle so don't know about yours. but i suppose it depends on your health and emotional strength too. good luck to you whatever you do. :-)

**trying_again** · April 8th, 2011, 01:24 PM

99% of the doctors will say yes, you need a break. To clear out the hormones from your body and to have a mental break.

I'm tough and have had 2 back-to-back cycles as I feel like I'm running out of time. It was exhausting ... would I do it again? Probably not. It was too much, plus probably didn't help egg quality

**albi** · April 8th, 2011, 01:36 PM

My Fertility specialist gave us the option with going straight onto frozen after stimulated but I'm not sure re stim then another stim.
I finger your on the rollercoaster so how will having a month off really help but prolonge the agony... But that's just me.
I know my cycle after stim was unusually long and my body took a long time to ovulate and the FS said it was from the drugs of the stim cycle.
Best of luck

**nothing2lose** · April 8th, 2011, 01:38 PM

Update:

Thanks for the info

I ended up doing back to back stims. My second month was better than my first. I had two A1 embies implanted. Unfortunately they didnt stick and I am now doing a FET cycle.... FX!!!!