Things to know after injecting fertility drugs

Egg injection is one of the most commonly used assisted reproductive methods in clinical practice today, especially in cases of infertility with indications for artificial insemination IUI or in vitro fertilization (IVF). . So what happens after being injected with fertility drugs?

Studies around the world show that the rate of infertility and infertility is increasing. On average, every 6-7 couples will have an infertile couple. Infertility and infertility can occur with different frequencies between regions with many causes. In Vietnam, most female infertility is due to problems with ovulation disorders and blocked fallopian tubes, while in men, it is mainly due to abnormalities in sperm. Therefore, egg injection is a method to increase the chances of conception for infertile couples.
In the old methods, each patient will have to inject about 15-35 injections depending on the method and type of drug used as well as the body's response to the drug. In order to reduce the burden of treatment due to injection for patients, now there are new drugs that inject eggs suitable for each individual, the number of injections is also reduced to about 7 injections in a cycle of ovulation. .

Notes when injecting ovarian stimulation that you need to know:
The ideal time to inject eggs is the period starting from day 2 to day 11 of the menstrual cycle. Patients need to be monitored and examined on the 6th, 8th and 10th day after egg injection, then around the 13th day of the cycle, the patient will be scheduled to come for egg retrieval. Natural intercourse or performing IVF or IUI will be indicated when the follicles have been developed to a suitable level, and the thickness of the uterine lining is also at an appropriate level. Details of fetal development week by week, every parent should learn:

Life problems: after injecting eggs, the patient still has a normal life. Note: Do not exercise vigorously, do not work too hard, limit sex with high frequency or do vigorous activities because it is easy to cause the risk of ovarian torsion, ovarian cyst rupture. Diet: eat enough nutrients, scientific diet under the guidance of the therapist. Should eat more vitamins, minerals from green vegetables, fish, eggs, beef, milk... Avoid using stimulants, alcoholic beverages because they can affect the quality of eggs. Drink enough water, at least 2 liters/day. Note the appointment schedule to visit the doctor on a regular basis as required by the doctor.

If during the monitoring process after ovarian stimulation injection, the body has any abnormal symptoms, do not arbitrarily handle it, do not arbitrarily go out to buy drugs to use, but must go directly to a therapist for treatment. visit and get advice as well as the best treatment method.
In each different patient, the doctor will prescribe different methods of ovulation, used with different drugs to stimulate eggs. After injecting eggs, the ovaries will become larger, causing a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen, tightness in both breasts and sometimes the patient will feel nauseous. These changes can be felt by the patient in the last 2-3 days of ovulation and will disappear after egg aspiration.
Egg injection is a supportive procedure to create favorable conditions for conception, to support the process of artificial insemination IUI or in vitro fertilization IVF. However, because the egg-stimulating mechanism can lead to multiple ovulations at the same time, this can increase the risk of multiple pregnancies, which can affect the health of both mother and fetus throughout the pregnancy. period. In order to limit the risk of preterm birth in the case of multiple pregnancies, currently in medicine, the method of pregnancy reduction through transvaginal ultrasound has been routinely applied. In these cases, embryos will be aspirated in the 7th - 8th week of pregnancy, the number of embryos that will be kept is 2 embryos.
One of the other risks that can also occur after injecting fertility drugs is ovarian hyperstimulation. Therefore, during the whole process since egg injection, the patient needs to be monitored very closely, and must be asked to go to the doctor on time to ensure the early detection of abnormalities in the body. timely treatment to avoid dangerous complications such as kidney failure, rupture of ovarian follicles, ovarian torsion, pregnancy toxicity, hemorrhage, miscarriage...

Need to see a doctor as soon as the body has the following symptoms:
Lower abdominal pain: can be dull or cramping pain in episodes. Excessive abdominal distension leads to discomfort. Vomiting, nausea much and often. There are signs of diarrhea. Arrhythmia, tachycardia, low blood pressure, shortness of breath. There is a rapid change in body weight, usually weight gain after the injection. Injecting fertility drugs is one of the necessary and beneficial methods of assisted reproduction in medicine. However, according to the body's self-defense mechanism, the drug injects eggs as well as a foreign antigen to the body. Therefore, after injection, changes in the body's reactions may still occur, so patients should be closely monitored to detect complications or abnormal signs in time. Please contact specialist doctors for more specific advice on ovarian stimulation as well as methods of use.

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To prepare for a healthy pregnancy, both husband and wife should check their reproductive health 3-5 months before becoming pregnant.
The wife should:
Get vaccinated before pregnancy (especially against rubella because rubella in pregnancy is extremely dangerous ) Genetic testing to screen for genetic diseases before pregnancy Check for secondary infections In particular, women over 35 years of age, if they want to become pregnant (especially if they have never been pregnant), will have to have a very detailed health check because pregnancy at this age often problems: Ovarian failure, premature birth, higher risk of birth defects, placenta previa, preeclampsia. The husband should:
Check reproductive health, detect diseases of testicular atrophy, physiological weakness, weak sperm... Sexually transmitted diseases, especially those that cannot be cured, are extremely dangerous. Vinmec currently has many comprehensive health care programs for couples, pregnant mothers and their unborn babies, including basic pre-marital examination packages, advanced pre-marital examination packages, and maternity packages. . Vinmec has a team of experienced doctors in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology, IVF, stem cells, gene technology, capable of synchronously and comprehensively deploying the most advanced assisted reproductive techniques today.
For specific information about fertility and maternity packages at Vinmec, please contact the hospitals and clinics of Vinmec health system nationwide.