Follistim and Embryos

My wife is 40.  Recently she started doing injections of follistim (225mg).  She produced something like 18 follicles all of which seem to be maturing well.  Our doc says that this is not a high dosage of follistim.  What do you think?  We are moving forward this weekend with our first IVF cycle.  I think the doc plans to implant 4 or 5 embryos back in her after the procedure.  Does this seem like too few or too many?

[mhv]

RE's often like to put a larger number of embryos back in "older" women.  This is just because, with age, our eggs become "less healthy".  But, I think it sounds like things are progressing wonderfully!  18 is a great number!!!
Good Luck!!!!

[kimmyT39]

This is our first IVF as well and I used Follistom too and produced 20 eggs.  Five of which were fertilized and then only 2 came out 8 cell/Grade A which they transferred, the other 3 did not do so well, not even good enough to freeze. I think 18 is a great number too.  I think she'll do well.  I find out Sunday whether or not it worked out for us.  Good luck to you!  (and to me too!)  =)

[kimmyT39]

btw...I'm 39 going on 40 too.

[ali719]

Im new to the group...hi! I'm currently on follistim 225. I'm 38....if i produce 18 or more eggs can i decide mid way to switch to IVF instead of iui?  My RE will never inseminate me with too many mature follicles! Ugh! So frustrating! This is my fifth round of iui. Two with clomid, this is my second with follistim, and once with no drugs!!  So frustrating and upsetting at the same time!