tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072368528900985921.post5964164258452840164..comments2023-09-25T08:07:12.369-07:00Comments on It's Going to Take a Village: New Year. New Us. New Home. Oh... and the trial has started...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12279956998271374929noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072368528900985921.post-22329530911345946992014-01-17T09:30:37.133-08:002014-01-17T09:30:37.133-08:00Wait... My nurse clearly doesn't know what she...Wait... My nurse clearly doesn't know what she's talking about... Here are the inclusion criteria: <br /><br />Inclusion Criteria:<br /><br /> 35 to 42 years of age<br /> Indication for controlled ovarian stimulation and IVF or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)<br /> Regular menstrual cycles (25-35 days)<br /> History of a maximum of two fresh cycle treatments in the present series of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) at the day of first screening (thawed cycles are not subject to that criteria)<br /> Body mass index (BMI) ≥18 and ≤38 kg/m2<br /> <b>Basal FSH <12 IU/L (cycle day 2-5)</b><br /> Antral follicle count (AFC) ≥ 10 to ≤20 follicles with a diameter of <11mm (sum of both ovaries) as measured on ultrasound (US) in the early follicular phase (menstrual cycle day 2-5)<br /> Documented history of infertility due to any of the following factors: tubal factor, mild endometriosis (American Society for Reproductive Medicine [ASRM] stage 1-2), male factor, unexplained infertility<br /> Presence of both ovaries by ultrasonography and normal uterine cavity (confirmed by hysterosalpingography, saline infusion sonography or hysteroscopy within 6 months before randomization)<br /> Male partner with semen analysis that is at least adequate for ICSI within 6 months prior to patient beginning down-regulation (invasive or surgical sperm retrieval, donor and/or cryopreserved sperm may be used)<br /> Willingness to participate in the study and to comply with the study protocol<br /> Signed informed consent prior to screening<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279956998271374929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072368528900985921.post-37771824502616092412014-01-17T09:15:48.953-08:002014-01-17T09:15:48.953-08:00Actually I have since found out that they were loo...Actually I have since found out that they were looking for FSH under 15, and AFC of between 10 and 20. You'd only be one follicle over the limit and we both know that can change monthly. Let me see if I can find the link to my study... http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01687712?term=finox&rank=1 Here it is! and here: http://theivystudy.com/default.aspx they list the locations... Wait, why do I think you're in Canada? Hmm....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279956998271374929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072368528900985921.post-47751604707218583702014-01-16T12:31:27.068-08:002014-01-16T12:31:27.068-08:00I honestly cannot believe my luck! Of course it...I honestly cannot believe my luck! Of course it's going to end at some point... but for someone who traditionally has the worst luck ever I am shocked at how well my body is playing along this time. My IF brain is constantly on high alert for the next possible pit-fall though... Any time now the other shoe will drop and I will be pronounced a hopeless case. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279956998271374929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072368528900985921.post-9535412926294500702014-01-15T15:39:17.038-08:002014-01-15T15:39:17.038-08:00Wow, I would so not be in that trial with my FSH o...Wow, I would so not be in that trial with my FSH of 14 and my AFC of 9. You are one lucky girl, fingers crossed for your bloodwork results!Aramishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12275274008426941898noreply@blogger.com