QuestionQUESTION: have you had any patients post rhop 8 become pregnant ivf own eggs?? i dont have all labs available yet but fsh 9.8 amh less then 1. cycle x 1mth so far waiting next and progest.level will get in a.m. also my drs didn't even read note from my endocrine dr to give lupron. received 1 dose and have you noticed pt outcome better when received as ordered?
ANSWER: Hello,
I'm sorry but I don't quite understand your question because you are using abbreviations that I don't recognize. What is "rhop 8" and "amh".
Sincerely,
Edward J. Ramirez, M.D., FACOG
Executive Medical Director
The Fertility and Gynecology Center
Monterey Bay IVF program
www.montereybayivf.com
Monterey, California, U.S.A
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QUESTION: r rhop is a type of chemotherapy and amh antimullerian hormone to test how many egg left from my understanding. i had 8 txs of r chop.so have you had any post chemo successful pts with own egg ivf? OF those who received lupron had a better outcome?
AnswerHello,
The "r rhop" must be an acronym that the oncologist use for a combination of medications. Unfortunately, I don't know what those meds are to be able to tell what effect they would have on your ovary. In general, however, most chemotherapy drugs inhibit/kill cells such as eggs and so the ovary is rendered infertile. In that case, only donor eggs with IVF can be used to achieve pregnancy.
I have not personally had any post-chemotherapy patients but there have been many reports in the literature. In the U.S., we recommend these patients have either ovarian tissue preservation or egg freezing to preserve their fertility after chemo and/or radiation.
Lupron adds no benefit.
I hope that answers your questions.
Sincerely,
Edward J. Ramirez, M.D., FACOG
Executive Medical Director
The Fertility and Gynecology Center
Monterey Bay IVF Program
www.montereybayivf.com
Monterey, California, U.S.A.
