tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851682447163727760.post5380656490137094582..comments2023-09-08T06:11:33.395-07:00Comments on Women's Health and Fertility: Upcoming Frozen Embryo Transfer #4: Do I Transfer 1, 2 or 3????women:s health and fertilityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08894216102467479481noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851682447163727760.post-30220147690332126232016-10-28T09:14:28.912-07:002016-10-28T09:14:28.912-07:00Hi Dr. Here is a little background information on ...Hi Dr. Here is a little background information on me. I'm 36, had a successful IVF at at age 34 with a day 5 embryo. We are now trying a FET. We did one cycle 2 months ago with 1 day 5 frozen embryo and it was unsuccessful. We tried again ~6 weeks later but the cycle was cancelled bc my lining wasn't thick enough. This time we are trying a natural FET with use of tamoxifen. I am now on day 14 of my cycle and according an ultrasound this morning, my lining is a little over 4 (4.3 I think) and my follicle isn't ready to ovulate. I will go back in 2 days for another check up. My question to you is what to expect from a natural FET, are my number today normal? we will be transferring both remaining day 5 embryos bc they were frozen together and we don't want to risk a thaw/ re freeze if we only transfer 1. Thanks. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851682447163727760.post-208293685826308352014-12-31T21:26:08.595-08:002014-12-31T21:26:08.595-08:00You're welcome. Good Luck.You're welcome. Good Luck.women:s health and fertilityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894216102467479481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851682447163727760.post-76592722405453603372014-12-31T09:50:13.251-08:002014-12-31T09:50:13.251-08:00 Dr. Ramirez, thanks so much for your quick respon... Dr. Ramirez, thanks so much for your quick response. I will talk to my doctor on Friday. Thanks again. Suzy Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028158757754540305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851682447163727760.post-30766276658032450022014-12-31T09:21:19.427-08:002014-12-31T09:21:19.427-08:00I have found that vaginal progesterone causes vagi...I have found that vaginal progesterone causes vaginal bleeding. The probable cause is erosion of the cervical lining and not bleeding from inside the uterus, although it is no clearly known. I would recommend that you go back on the progesterone to help support the pregnancy and ask to use injectable progesterone as a substitute for the vaginal. It is more painful and tedious, but it should stop the bleeding. The alternative would be using HCG injections but that will interfere with following the bHCG's accurately. Congratulations!women:s health and fertilityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894216102467479481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851682447163727760.post-13585348043029122962014-12-31T04:35:01.766-08:002014-12-31T04:35:01.766-08:00Dr. Ramirez, your posts have given me so much stre...Dr. Ramirez, your posts have given me so much strength, specially since I am going through my first ivf at the age of 41. I am based in Belgium and had a 3 day transfer , 2 embryo ( 1 was 8 cells, the second 6 cells), on the 19 th of December. I had started on 200 mg vaginal progesterone ( 3 times a day) on the 17 th do December and was asked to continue the same. I started slight bleeding on the 26 th of December and it got heavier by the 27 th and so I went to the hospital. My beta was 19.2 and the gynaec asked me to continue with the progesterone. By Monday the bleeding was period like and continuous, so they asked me to stop the progesterone. The bleeding had started lessening by Monday evening. I did another blood test on the 30 th of December( yesterday).To our pleasant surprise the beta was 121 and the nurse asked me to go back on progesterone, so I did take 2 vaginal progesterone yesterday and so far 2 today. I feel that when I take the progesterone, the bleeding gets more. I have an appointment with the doctor on Friday 2 nd January. They have asked me to continue with 600 mg progesterone. While I am ecstatic that the pregnancy is positive, I am anxious that nothing should go wrong. I would like to add that while I have some aches, I do not have any cramping. I have gone through all your blog post on bleeding after transfer, however would like to hear from you if you have any advice. Thanks so much in advance. SuzyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851682447163727760.post-36923234362912474482014-10-05T12:45:25.020-07:002014-10-05T12:45:25.020-07:00Hello. Your GP is correct. It is probably too ea...Hello. Your GP is correct. It is probably too early for a HPT to detect the pregnancy. That is because the HPT has a threshold level that the bHCG needs to reach in order to be positive. I blood test done at this time would be positive, however. I don't think you need to wait until 14 days post transfer. I usually test and 8 and 10 days post transfer for D#3 embryos and 6 and 8 days post transfer for D#5 embryos.women:s health and fertilityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894216102467479481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851682447163727760.post-78771963141377270342014-10-03T09:46:49.538-07:002014-10-03T09:46:49.538-07:00Hello Doctor, This is my 1st IVF. I had 3 embryos ...Hello Doctor, This is my 1st IVF. I had 3 embryos transfered (3 days old, grade B, 8 cells, all 3 of them) I did a HPT 9dp3dt and got a negative. I called my GP( I didn't call d IVF doc because he is against HPT and I can only wait for the blood test after 14days) my GP said it was too early. Now I have decided to have another HPT tomorrow ( 13 days after transfer) do you think whatever it shows tomorrow is the truth? I am yet to have any implantation spotting, only cramps every now and then. I am so anxious doctor, I want to test tomorrow morning. Martha from NigeriaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com