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used in most IVF cycles and sometimes IUI cycles
Keeps your pituitary gland in the brain from interfering with your treatment.
Both are the same drug (rFSH), just made by different manufacturers. You will be prescribed one based on what your insurance will cover.
Tips for Gonal-F Pen:
Tips for Follistm Pen:
Prometrium (200 mg capsules): use one vaginally with your finger every 8 hours through 14 weeks of pregnancy to support the uterine lining. It’s helpful to lay down for 15 min after the morning dose. Just take the nighttime dose before bedtime. Alternatively patient may use vaginal crinone gel (use 1 applicator daily)
Alternatively you may be asked to take Progesterone in Oil (usually 50 mg daily) by intramuscular injection. Please note that you should take the injection with sterile precautions to avoid abscess formation. Please use the “Z” technique to take the shots. Please feel free to call us with questions and to schedule shot lessons.
You will need to wear a panty liner due to increased vaginal discharge.
Depending on the type of cycle, you will have 2-6 mandatory ultrasound appointments. These must be scheduled BEFORE 12 AM.
ALL BLOODWORK IS DRAWN BEFORE 12 AM THE MORNING OF YOUR ULTRASOUND APPOINTMENT. These labs are run “STAT” “SAME DAY” and are a huge factor in determining the dose of your injectable medications. Your cycle will be compromised if we are NOT able to get same day results of your blood work. These blood work are drawn at the center prior to your ultrasound scan.
The embryo transfer is done on day 3 or day 5 after the retrieval. This is dependent on the quantity and quality of the embryos you have.