dramaqueenie
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Dramaqueenie, it is true that poor fertilisation is due to egg factors? My 1st cycle ER 16 eggs and 3 fertilized. 2nd cycle ER 16 eggs and 3 fertilized. 3rd cycle ER 18 eggs but only 2 fertilized. I wasn't sure what was the cause and didn't asked too. If it is due to our eggs factors, can you share how we can improve? I heard about eating rolly jellies or CoQ10 but I'm allergic to it. This is my 4th cycle already & I really hope this time my body is well prepared. I can't afford to go thru another 3 fresh cycles like before.
Hi dear, am not too sure as this is our first fresh. For me, I'm approaching 40 next Feb. Doc says I had low AMH / reserve in accordance to my age so I'm not expected to respond to stim well. We were also preempt abt our high cycle cancellation rate due to no eggs for retrieval or transfer. I started to take some supplements like DHEA, maca, royal jelly and bee pollen in pure honey, bee propolis etc however I didn't take them regularly (take few days only then stop few weeks type). Ideally, we shd start these supplements 3 months before we start our cycle for the best results. I did however take royal jelly, bee pollen and propolis, 2-3 packets immunocal and 3-4 egg whites during my stim. I also had regular acupuncture during stim till after transfer. I managed to have 13 follicles retrieved, 2 transferred, 3 frozen and 4 more still monitoring although not likely to make it. And most unexpectedly, embryo quality are good too. I'm still in my 2ww. But based on my retrieval and fertilisation rate, I would think the supplements and acupuncture did help
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