Hi-- so your original question as about the IVF process but I think the posts above mine make some really good points... You're going to use the same injectables, just at a higher dose if you're doing IVF so if you really want to give up on orals, it wouldn't hurt to try a lower dose of injectables before committing to an expensive IVF process. I just posted a long response on my cautions with using injectables since PCOS women seem to over respond to them (my IUI cycle had to be converted to IVF with 39 eggs in the end) but it would make sense to see how you respond to the injectables alone before going through the more extensive IVF process.
On the flip side, I got 1 immature follie with Clomid and one great follie & a very healthy lining with Femara (I also got a mysterious 5 day fever on the 5 days I was taking the meds.... but that's a different story). Might be worth trying Femara + IUI before moving on to injectables.
If you do try injectables, I'll promise you now that the shots in the stomach don't hurt-- it's freaky to watch but it hurts way less than a blood draw & I've been known to pass out with blood draws! |