![]() ![]() The purpose of the birth control is to establish a baseline, so that upon stimulation, all the follicles would be at the same place, and that all activity in the ovaries and uterus is quiet (or so I was told), the other practical reason for birth control is so that the scheduling for the subsequent ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval can be worked out ahead of time for the greatest convenience. I was to begin the birth control pills shortly after the start of my period that month. In my case, I was prescribed 22 days of Junel Fe 1/20 20mcg-1mg tablet. This is called the ‘ Prep Month‘ at our clinic. Third, after all the tests have been performed and we’ve gotten clearance from the patient coordinator, I was given a prescription for both birth control pills as well as for all the drugs necessary for the IVF cycle. ![]() I’ll go over these tests at the end of the post. Also, because my husband and I wanted to do everything we could before starting IVF, we also did Myriad’s Foresight Carrier Screen-Universal Panel for genetic disorders. In our case, because I reported years of painful periods, the doctor recommended, in addition to the standard tests, a ReceptivaDX test for both the markers for endometriosis (BCL6) and endometritis (CD138). Some of the test(s) might need to be repeated if they were over 6 months ago. You may already have some test results on hand from a different provider if you already did some fertility treatments previously, which means you’ll have to get consents and have the results transferred. Some of these tests might need to be scheduled or at a certain point in your cycle. ![]() This is called the ‘ Precycle Testing‘ period at our clinic. Second, after the initial appointment, you have to catch up on a variety of tests. It would be at the end of September if I wanted to speak to a female doctor, so we took the earlier appointment. We called the clinic sometime in August, and the earliest appointment was in mid September. When I mentioned that it takes a while to get IVF, let me describe the process.įirst, you schedule an initial consult, that typically involves a transvaginal ultrasound along with a sit down with the doctor. We looked at the information on, and went ahead with the clinic that had better numbers. It is actually very helpful to have a clinic within an easy drive chances are you’ll need to keep very closely timed appointments, and the farther it is away, the more complicated the planning. In our area, there were 3 clinics within a 20 minute drive and no other clinic within an hour drive. When I first started on this journey, I didn’t know how long it took to get IVF. ![]()
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