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AFC varying

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MsWonky · 15/09/2021 12:24

Hi everyone

I’ve been lurking for a while now and as I am about to embark on an IVF journey I was hoping someone may have some advice about AFC. I had a scan a few months ago around day 7 of my cycle and the doctor counted approximately 13 total follicles, I had a scan with a different doctor yesterday on day 22 of my cycle and they only counted 6-7 total follicles.

I am waiting for my AMH and FSH results but in the meantime I am having a total meltdown about having too few follicles. I’m 37 and have been TTC for 18ms. Physically I’m in good shape but to be totally honest, mentally this has all taken a big toll so I know I’m worrying about every tiny thing.

N.B.: the recent scan wasn’t planned for day 22, it was just our first appointment with the clinic and they do an initial scan during that.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

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thislittlebird · 19/09/2021 13:41

@MsWonky it’s really hard, I know I obsess but I think it’s tough to turn that off when you’re late 30s and time feels like it’s not on your side. Everything feels so slow and stressful. What’s your plans now for ttc? We’re likely heading the ivf route unless there’s a very lucky conception during the next couple of cycles Confused

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MsWonky · 19/09/2021 13:15

@thislittlebird thank you so much! I’m definitely struggling to find the balance between being well informed and obsessing over everything - that article is really interesting 👍🏻

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thislittlebird · 19/09/2021 13:03

And as you mentioned, wait to see what the FSH and AMH say, they might be better indicators. It’s very stressful, I’ve definitely read into all of this way too much myself over the last two years.

thislittlebird · 19/09/2021 13:02

Hi @MsWonky, I am no expert but I would say maybe don’t read too much into the scans since they were done at different times of the month because I’m not sure how useful a luteal phase scan will be, they usually recommend doing it early in your cycle. One was in your luteal phase, the other in your follicular phase. All of my scans have been done in my follicular phase and even these varied. I’ve had 28 (day 14ish), 23 (day 12) and 38 (day 1) follicles on the three cycles I’ve been scanned so far. I’m 38 and probably have PCO so I’m possibly a poor comparison but there’s a big variation in numbers from my 23 to 38 follicle cycles for example, which were a couple of months apart.

Check this study out, you can see some of the observations they make on afc variability academic.oup.com/humrep/article/25/1/221/697219

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MsWonky · 19/09/2021 12:35

Anyone? 🥺

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