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I had 2-5 day Frozen blasts transferred on August 24th. At 14dp5dt Hcg 487, 16dp5dt 1345 and 20dp5dt 6632. On 20dp5dt I saw my OBGYN to adjust my insulin and a Transvaginal Sono was done to rule out ectopic as I had a tubal ectopic a few years ago. One gestational sac was seen but nothing else. Is it normal to only have seen only the gestational sac at this stage? I will be having a viability scan at 6 weeks 6 days but am walking on egg shells wondering what’s going on.
That is not unusual so early on.
Geoff Sher
Hello Dr Sher,
Hope all is well. I had a quick question related to IVF. I am on cycle day 10 on stimulation injectables( gonal f, ganirelix and menopur), coming close to egg retrieval. My nurse today was discussing with me on the instructions on the day of egg retrieval what to expect etc.. She also mentioned that the sperm sample needs to be collected at home and then we need to travel about 1 hour to the location where the egg retrieval happens. I was concerned a little bit if there would be any harm to the sperm sample that we carry from home to the hospital( it would be like 2 hours until we reach there), is it ok if the sample is outside with us for 2 hours? Please let us know your suggestions. Also, is it ok to collect at home or shall I request them to collect it in the hospital? Appreciate your response
We do not countenance sperm collection at home for obvious medico=legal reasons. However, I do not believe the 2 hour hiatus in getting the sperm to the lab will pose any real problem as far5 as quality preservation is concerned.
Geoff Sher
Hi Dr Sher,
My surrogate is 8 weeks pregnant after frozen embryo transfer. Last 4 days she has been having a hard time keeping estrogen pills down due to nausea. My doctor just put her in Bonjest.
I am worried about her estrogen levels since she wasn’t able to keep the pills down sometimes, can her levels drop dangerously in 5 days? Her next blood draw is in 2 days.
Also can that meditation have a negative effect on my baby?
Sorry!,
I have no experience with this product!
Geoff Sher
Hi Dr.
LMP – August 6 to 11
Ovulation date: August 22/23rd
I had an US and BW today. HCG was at 25,700 and I should be 5W6days but embryo was measuring ahead at 6W1day. However, the fetal heart rate was low at 85bpm. Should I prepare for a miscarriage? I have another US scheduled in two weeks but I want to prepare myself for anything.
Thanks in advance.
The HB is slow. I would repeat the US sooner..perhaps in a week to ascertain if there has been a change for the better.
Geoff Sher
Dear dr.sher
My wife is 33 year old and we are trying ivf to conceive . She had a 5day embryo transfer on 25 th August . Her 7dp5dt hcg count on 1st sep was 99 and on 9dp5dt-3sep-250; On 12dp5dt-6sep was 596 . On 12 and 13 th day p5dt she had mild spotting and on 14dp5dt-8sep hcg count was 1042 followed by 16dp5dt on 10th sep hcg count was 2107. We did another test on 14Th sep 20dp5dt and was 5773 . Wanted to know is the pregnancy still looks good as we are really worried post spotting . Our first scan is on 25 th September .
Vaginal bleeding occurs in about 25% of all pregnancies. When it happens, it almost invariably raises the concern of pregnancy loss (miscarriage). Bleeding can also be a sign of a tubal (ectopic) pregnancy, and in cases where the distended Fallopian tube ruptures it can precipitate a life-threatening crises. However, a small amount of painless vaginal bleeding can also be the result of normal embryo implantation (i.e. implantation bleeding) or it can result a local erosion of the vagina or cervix and/or trauma during intercourse.
Geoff Sher