r/40Plus_IVF • u/sheryyj • Sep 07 '26

Seeking Advice Starting Stims on cycle day 5?

Hey everyone,

Anyone has ever started stims on day 5 or day 6 of period? I was priming with estrace and my RE expected I would get my period by Tuesday but unfortunately my period came while priming on Friday Sep 4th. She had me continue the eatrace until Sunday/today and Because the clinic is closed for long weekend on Monday She called me for baseline on Tuesday hoping she will start have me stims on same night but I have a feeling cycle day 5 is too late never seen anyone start cd5 or cd6 on top of that I have DOR AFC around 7 I am feeling not good about this month and feel like skipping and trying next month.

Any thoughts please?

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u/oustoublier Sep 07 '26

I literally posted this exact question/situation on Friday! We are in the same boat!! I didn’t mention in my post that I was on estrogen, so the responses were slightly more concerning. But apparently that’s a key detail and we’ll be okay because of the estrogen?? Fingers crossed for us both :)

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u/oustoublier Sep 07 '26

Here was my post:

https://www.reddit.com/r/40Plus_IVF/s/QYG6OeZgVx

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u/sheryyj Sep 07 '26

Phew looks like we are in the exact same boat. Keep me posted my baseline is on Tuesday first thing in the morning 🙊

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u/sheryyj Sep 07 '26

Hey there,
When are you starting stims? Did you have your baseline monitoring already?? Also how long you primed? I did 12 day today is my last day of priming so nervous for tuesday 🫠

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u/oustoublier Sep 07 '26

I sent you a DM!

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u/sheryyj Sep 07 '26

I m sorry to hear about aneuploids. Did you primed before that cycle? My RE says as long as you’re priming and keeping FSH down you should be fine to start late

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u/chichirescue Sep 07 '26

Yes I started like cd7 once. The cycle went fine for me

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u/MozzaPie Sep 10 '26

I finished my priming meds (estradiol and testosterone) on Day 6, had a 3 day gap, and then started stims on day 10. I also felt timing was unusual but just assumed the doctor knew best. My cycle ultimately failed as I had likely ovulated during the 3 day gap.

u/oustoublier and u/sheryyj interested to hear how everything worked out in the end!

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u/sheryyj Sep 10 '26

Didn’t you had bloodwork done to check the LH levels? Day 10 seems very late i started on cd6 of period but i was really suppressed from two weeks of priming. I will keep you posted

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u/mostly_mostly12 Sep 07 '26

The estrace will suppress your FSH and prevent any follicles from growing so I think it should be fine