First CD3 Ultrasound (9/7/07)

September 7th 2007, my first CD 3 ultrasound. I was very excited today to start the process. The image on the left shows a normal ovary with several small follicles on it

I had 5 nice little follicles on one ovary and probably another 4 on the other however it also had a 20x22 hemorrhagic cyst on it.

Cysts are usually just “leftovers”. The normal cysts of ovulation dissolve away just before the period. An ultrasound on day 2 or day 3 usually shows no cysts. There should be small follicles but nothing over about 10 mm. However, sometimes the scan shows larger cysts. If the cyst is producing estrogen (can’t tell by looking), the clomid cycle can’t start. Taking fertility drugs will do nothing more than make the cyst bigger.

So now I wait, no more drugs or ultrasounds this month. Hopefully my body will naturally dissolve the cyst. I need to call them back on my next CD1.