There are IVF protocols that involve using minimal or no ovarian stimulation (mostly in America to save money since they pay big bucks for their FSH meds - we're very lucky to have the PBS cover those!). However, minimal ovarian stimulation means minimal eggs and none means just 1 egg. Unless you have a reason to avoid producing multiple eggs/embryos (and some people do have a strong religious objection to producing more than can be transferred that cycle), you really do want to do a more standard cycle, which does mean lots of needles. The FSH is the easiest injection you'll ever meet! And I say that as someone who used to be so phobic of needles that just being told I had to have a needle would make me vomit... If I can do it, anyone can! Seriously!!

CatyO, I'm curious to know the name of the Dr, if you don't mind PMing that to me. Thanks.