Estrogen levels during ivf
Common Questions and Answers about Estrogen levels during ivf
cenestin
hello ladies, i just had my day 3 labs done ,and come to find out that my estrogen levels are extremly low, lt was 16. my obgyn told me not to worry about this and we would try clomid. ( which i know i dont have problems ovulating. i have been reading and i believe that estrogen plays a very important role in conceiving! am i wrong? do levels get higher throughout your cycle? has anyone had troubles conceiving with low levels? . can someone take estrogen supplements?
Well, the doctor who did my transfer told me to take 2 estrodial per day and 3 prometrium per day and shot of progesterone every other day and I wasn't due to go back until my pregnancy test 10/7. However, I was unhappy with several lapses in care that I received along the process so I switched and they immediately started doing my blood levels every 3-4 days. I guess it helps them to keep your hormones where they need to be to support pregnancy.
I had IVF implantation on Sunday the 3rd. Today I had blood work done at the Dr's office and my Estrogen and Progesterone levels dropped "a smidgen" according to the nurse. They are having me increase my Progesterone shots from 1cc to 1.5ccs and get an Estrogen patch. The nurse says that this doesn't mean that the procedure didn't take but I am worried. It sounds like a bad sign. My question is for other people who have had IVF. Has this happened to you?
I'm sorry about your cancelled cycle. You will probably still ovulate on yopur own (if you normally do). I would use OPK's or an Ov. monitor to make sure. Did your RE say he was going to change your protocol for your next IVF attempt?
My retrieval is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 10:30am. I triggered last night at 10:30pm. For the past day and a half though, I've been getting a ton of the egg white cervical mucous. I'm so nervous that I'm going to accidently ovulate before retrieval. Is the egg white cervical mucous (EWCM) normal during the IVF cycle? I've heard we get EWCM because of elevated estrogen levels, which anyone going through IVF obviously has, but I just want to make sure.
16 is a high enough level for them to implant. With this pregnancy my prog level was only an 11 and that was taken at 14dpo. Doc did put me on 400mg prometrium until I was 12 weeks along. I am now 22 weeks and all is well.
Good Luck!
I am freaking out. It seems like I ovulated. I went to the doctor the morning of 8/7/15 .. Estrogen levels were great.. Follicles were suppressed and resting got the go ahead to start my meds then bam out of no where AF showed up !!! What is going on .. Help anyone? I have a doctors appointment on Monday and the office is closed and I am going crazy! Anyone have a clue as to what might be happening?
Generally, 17 is a good progesterone number, but I'm guessing they want to increase yours since you're doing IVF. Also, your levels "down there" could actually be much higher than your blood test shows, since the inserts you're on basically delivers the hormones right where it's needed, without having to go through the whole blood system first.
My hormone levels were actually never tested after transfer.
Had my first blood test and my progesterone is 84 and estrogen at 47. I was told estrogen is low, to increase from 1 estrogen patch to 3 and I'm freaking out wondering if this will affect the outcome of things. During the 2WW I've had mild cramps and other minimal symptoms and wonder if what I'm feeling or not is a good/bad sign. Anyone with similar numbers? Do you know if low estrogen levels affect the implantation process?? Any feedback is greatly appreciated!! Good luck to all!!
I just had my first failed IVF. I have six follicles, but no eggs. I’m 37 Y/O; I am obese (morbidly?) with a BMI of 41 and I am insulin resistant. I had my blood work done today, which is a full week (or 6.5 days) post-trigger (subcutaneous Ovidrel). Also, the REI saw two corpus luteum on one ovary. E2 was 244 and P4 was 2. The REI nurse said that the numbers meant I never had any eggs, but why is my E2 so high? Is it possible that I didn’t ovulate? Might I still ovulate?
A correlation was found between the number of eggs retrieved and the AMH level. Those women with low AMH levels tended to get fewer eggs during IVF than women with high AMH levels. Pregnancy rates were also lower in those women with low AMH levels.
The results of this study were in agreement with other AMH studies over the past few years. However, this is the first time that the benefit of determining the AMH level at a random time during the menstrual cycle has been demonstrated.
But either way, since this is an IVF cycle, you will be on estrogen supplements anyway to help thicken the lining and get it ready for implantation. And just FYI, I wouldn't try any natural remedies to alter your hormone levels. Certain herbs, for example, can actually interfere with the medication you will be taking....so always ask your doctor first! Best of luck!!!
Yes, by supplements, I mean the medication she was prescribed. All IVF cycles use progesterone (and most also estrogen). Like AnnieBrooke said, as long as she continues on the medication, there's really no need to worry about the levels being a factor.
Also, keep in mind that since the progesterone levels, which are the most important here, are produced by the medication, they can fluctuate a little throughout the day.
My RE put me on lupron as my estrogen levels were a bit elevated. The prefer for your estradiol (estrogen) levels to be low as it helps with the stimulate you, along with stims of course.
If this is the first time you take Lupron, know that shots aren't bad at all, but it may delay you next period by a week or so.
Hope this helps.
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