Estrogen & Progesterone levels in IVF

[~BecD~]

Just wondering if anyone has a table of what your estrogen & progesterone levels are supposed to be during IVF. ie- what is too high, what is too low, that type of thing?

I plan on getting the results of all BTs this cycle so I can get an idea of what my body is doing, and not just rely on the clinic to tell me what they think. Any help would be great

[jules30]

Hi Bec, i also wanted to find this out and a few days ago i did a google search. Didn't get much, this is probably the best thread where a doctor has responded to some questions.

Hope it helps a bit! Estrogen/Progesterone levels for IVF - sharedjourney.com

[~BecD~]

Thanks for that Jules, it was quite helpful

[Mon]

Hi Bec,

I think E2 is of the most concern due to risk of OHSS. With me, my clinic said that anything above 14000 is considered unsafe and at high risk. My second cycle my E2 reached 23,000 and was cancelled. Given I am polycistic, I have a tendency to produce lots of follies and therefore E2 tends to soar quite quickly towards the end of they cycle.
Are you doing IVF this time around instead of IVM? I am not sure if you are doing long down reg or antagonist cycle? Ihave done both and this time around I am doing an Antagonist cycle and have been doing daily jabs of orgalutran along with the puregon. This has really helped at keeping my E2 levels at bay. To give you an example. Last day before trigger 1st cycle I was 9000, 2nd cycle 23,000 (and they cancelled), 3rd cycle 14500 and this cycle on the antagonist with orgalutran 2800 (Yes I am still in shock), levels actually grew steadilly instead of the huge spikes on previous cycle.
I hope this helps somewhat. Goodluck with your upcoming cycle. You can always ask for daily BT so that your E2 can be monitored closely so that any adjustments to your FSH can be done if there seems to be a spike and concern for OHSS!
Mon

[~BecD~]

Thanks for that information

I'm back to IVF this cycle and just want to be really careful after our first IVF cycle was cancelled last year. I'm also going to be using Orgalutran (BTW - how have you found the Orgalutran, no nasty side effects??)

I don't think I have many cycles left in me, physically or emotionally, so I'm trying to make sure that we get this one exactly right.

[jules30]

Hi Bec, I know what you mean about how many more cycles you can put yourself thru. I really admire the ladies on bellybelly that have been going the long road. I personally dont think i have the strength for it and i reckon each time would be harder and harder.

Im on my first cycle and we got 11 eggs, 9 fertilised and going to blastie transfer tomorrow! I started acupuncture about 3 weeks (3 sessions) before starting the synarel and once a week thru this cycle. The clinic has commented on how good the 9 embryos so i have a some confidence that at least 1 will get to blastie and hopefully some to freeze.

Have you thought about acupuncture. I didnt do it for very long beforehand but i think it could have had some benefits to my eggs. Also, my DF was taking Menevit for 3 months prior.

Im having acu. today and then tomorrow after my transfer. Will let you know how i go if u like.