What Is the Number of Eggs I Can Expect to Get at Retrieval?
Most clinics tell their patients that individual response to medications is very hard to predict. Some clinics have told patients that a good cycle should yield approximately 12 eggs; others have stated an average of 8-12 eggs. The number of eggs can vary from zero (unlikely) to 40 or more (also unlikely). Generally with a higher number of eggs, the fertilization rate is lower and the number of immature eggs is higher; so more isn’t always better. Also, an experienced donor may have significant variations in the number of eggs produced from cycle to cycle, even on the same doses of medications.
