Learn about In Vitro Fertilization Lifestyle and Prevention strategies, including an ideal fertility diet, stress management, and how to prevent infertility risks.
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The embryo transfer is the medical climax of an IVF cycle, but for the patient, it is just the beginning of the most emotionally challenging chapter: the wait. At Liv Hospital, our philosophy is simple: You are not a patient only when you are in the building. Whether you are waiting for your pregnancy test in a hotel room in Istanbul or back home in London or Berlin, our “Continuum of Care” ensures you never feel abandoned.
Our IVF Follow-up and Support program is designed to guide you through the critical weeks after treatment. We interpret the numbers, manage the medications, celebrate the victories, and—if necessary—investigate the setbacks to build a stronger plan for the future.
The 10 to 14 days between embryo transfer and the pregnancy test are notoriously difficult. This period is medically known as the Luteal Phase.
During an IVF cycle, we remove the cells (granulosa) that normally make progesterone during the egg retrieval. Therefore, your body cannot support a pregnancy on its own yet.
Anxiety releases cortisol, which isn’t helpful for implantation.
Home urine tests are convenient, but they are often inaccurate in the early days of IVF. We require a Quantitative Beta-hCG Blood Test 12 days after a Day 3 transfer (or 10 days after a Blastocyst transfer).
A single positive number isn’t enough. We need to see the Beta-hCG level double every 48 hours.
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An IVF pregnancy is precious. We monitor it more closely than a natural pregnancy.
About 2 weeks after your positive test, you will have your first ultrasound.
By week 10, the placenta takes over hormone production.
Despite our best technology, not every cycle leads to a baby. A negative result is heartbreaking, but it is also data. At Liv Hospital, a failed cycle is not the end; it is a diagnostic tool.
We schedule a “Review Consultation” to ask:
The Action Plan:
If you have had 3+ good quality embryos fail to implant, this is Recurrent Implantation Failure (RIF). We dig deeper.
About 20% of RIF patients have a displaced window. Their uterus is ready on Day 6, not Day 5.
Tiny micro-clots can form behind the placenta, cutting off blood supply.
Rarely, the mother’s immune system may attack the embryo.
Most patients fly home 1–2 days after the embryo transfer.
Yes. About 20–30% of women experience “Implantation Bleeding” or spotting during the first trimester. It is usually brown or light pink. If it is bright red and fills a pad, call us. Never stop your medications because of bleeding. It might just be a hematoma, and the baby is fine.
It is a very early miscarriage where the embryo implants briefly (giving a low positive hCG) but stops growing before a sac is seen on ultrasound. It is usually due to genetic abnormalities in the embryo. It is emotionally painful, but medically it is a good sign—it proves you can get pregnant and implantation can occur.
If you have frozen embryos, you can start a Frozen Transfer (FET) cycle immediately with your next period. If you need a fresh egg retrieval, we usually recommend waiting 1–2 months to let your ovaries recover from the stimulation.
We generally advise Pelvic Rest (no sex) until the pregnancy test or the first ultrasound. Orgasms cause uterine contractions, and while unlikely to dislodge an embryo, we want to minimize any risk or guilt if the cycle fails.
Take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, take it anyway (progesterone is hard to overdose on, but dangerous to underdose). Let your coordinator know so we can adjust the timing if necessary.
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