Good morning, I thought I would write down a bit of information here about what an Agonist cycle is and some more details about my particular journey with it so far and predicted. An Agonist cycle is also called a long down regulation cycle I believe. I've added a bit of a rough diagram/ schedule of what these next days, weeks should involve.It starts with supressing regular female hormones. This is done via the Synarel spray that I am taking, (I've also heard it referred to putting you in a pseudo menopause state).
In my case, I had my blood test on Day 22 of my cycle and started the spray day 23. It's usually 7-10 days after that when AF arrives and a 2nd blood test. Currently I'm at day 8 so getting there I suppose. Just waiting!
So currently just waiting some more (and going slightly crazy on this spray haha) ... the next blood test will show if my hormones are low enough (have been down regulated) and then I will be advised when to start the Menopur which is a follicle stimulating hormone - which will facilitate the growth of lots of folllicles and hopefully result in some good eggs!
A few days after the start of injections I will have more blood test and scans to see how the follicles are progressing and will continue to be monitored with tests until they decide it's time to collect. And I'll continue with the medications
36 hours before the Egg collection I will take an HcG trigger shot (actually I believe I'm going to be having a double shot) which will further develop the eggs and bing on ovulation.. but before that happens they will swoop in and collect them.
After the egg collection I will use Crinone (pessaries) and God willing have a little embryo {or two}
transferred 5 days after the collection. In this case I will need to stay on the Crinone until the Beta test which I'm praying will result in a BFP (BIG FAT POSITIVE)
