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NIH-Funded Researchers Generate Mature Egg Cells from Early Ovarian Follicles by Medline Plus Posted Wed 04 Aug 2010 11:08am of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Immature egg cells are encased in structures known as ovarian follicles. At birth, most women have about 400,000 small, or primordial, follicles... number of medium-size ovarian follicles already in the later stages of development. An enzyme known as PTEN keeps the early follicles dormant until they are ready Read on »

Follicles are not eggs by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Posted Mon 26 Apr 2010 3:48am . The estradiol is not produced by the egg, but by the granulosa cells which line the ovarian follicle. Thus , even if the estradiol levels are good, the egg quality may still be poor. FSH... Image via Wikipedia I just finished a consultation with a young woman who had a very low AMH level. I explained to her that this meant she had poor ovarian reserve Read on »

Understanding Ovarian Cysts by Dr Nicoll Posted Sat 08 May 2010 12:00am in small, fluid filled spaces called follicles. Any ovarian follicle larger than two centimeters can be called an ovarian cyst. They vary greatly in size (as big as a cantaloupe... Ovarian cysts are very common and can affect women of all ages. Most women will have an ovarian cyst at some time in their reproductive lives. Although Read on »

Ovarian cysts and infertility by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 15 Oct 2009 10:01pm ! First, you need to understand that even a normal ovary will always have cysts ! The commonest type of ovarian cyst is just a normal ovarian follicle - the little fluid filled... an enlarged follicle ! Since it arises during normal ovarian function, it is called a "functional cyst" ( though the term dysfunctional might be better !) and nothing needs be done Read on »

Confusing follicles and eggs by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 13 Oct 2009 10:01pm Most women are still unclear about the difference between follicles and eggs. The egg develops within a follicle in the ovary. This follicle ( derived from the Latin word for nest) is a thin-walled structure containing fluid, with the egg attached to the wall. Usually, only one follicle develops per month. This follicular growth can be monitored Read on »

What is the minimum number of follicles you need to proceed with the IVF cycle by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 02 Mar 2011 10:26pm We deal with a number of difficult patients who have failed multiple IVF cycles elsewhere. Many of these are poor ovarian responders and a common question is - How many follicles do you need to go ahead with the treatment ? Is there a number in your clinic below which you will cancel the cycle ? These patients suffer from a lot of anxiety Read on »

Follicle check # 1 by Kymberli Patient Expert

Posted Mon 04 May 2009 4:50pm The left ovary has 11 follicles and the right has five, with one possible. One measures 12 x 13, several measure anywhere from 9-12, and there are a couple which measure 6-7. In the last cycle, Chance had 15 follicles after a full 14 days on stims, and so far we have sixteen measurable follicles on day 8 of stims. Chance's next appointment Read on »

Can you say follicle party? by Wishing4one Posted Sat 10 May 2008 12:00am So my follicles were alot better today- woo hoo. Endometrium was thickening up nicely at 12mm. The follicles on left ovary were at 14-17mm, the right even better measuring 16-18mm, many of the follicles measuring 18mm in size on the right ovary. I took another set of injections tonight and will go again tomorrow to doctor to see if any better. If all Read on »

Follicle Update by Amy .. Posted Thu 28 May 2009 12:00am I went in today for another ultrasound / blood test. My estradiol is 1427 and I have 15 follicles: Right: 11, 12, 14, 15, 15, 18, 36 Left: 11, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14, 16, 16 So - come back tomorrow and see where we are. Possible retrieval on Sunday, which is my birthday. Is it bad when you are so used to vaginal ultrasounds that you almost fall Read on »

Calling all follicles by Wishing4one Posted Tue 02 Dec 2008 12:00am I am getting ready to go to doctor and see progress of my follicles. I have to go dressed right now. Please, please little follies do have grown and multiplied and given us enough for retrieval plus freezing. I so hope these injections are responding well this time. They did with first few trials, not so well with ivf 5- so I am hoping Read on »