{"id":106394,"date":"2021-04-06T16:26:24","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T14:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/?p=106394"},"modified":"2022-04-12T17:35:17","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T15:35:17","slug":"cycle-day-frozen-embryo-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/blog\/cycle-day-frozen-embryo-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"Which cycle day is a frozen embryo transfer?"},"content":{"rendered":"
There are many aspects of frozen embryo transfer<\/strong> which are different to fresh transfer, as well as many similarities.<\/p>\n In this article, we aim to explain some of the differences between these two well-established assisted reproduction techniques. These include differences in the hormonal medication protocols involved and the choices available to the patient for the timing of their treatment, as well as the timing of the subsequent embryo transfer. We also explain how the decision is made about which cycle day the frozen embryo transfer<\/strong> is made, the symptoms you can expect following the procedure, and the pregnancy test after an IVF frozen embryo transfer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n In vitro fertilisation (IVF)<\/a> starts the same way for everyone. The patient is given hormonal medication to stimulate the ovaries to produce more than the normal single egg per menstrual cycle. When they are mature, these eggs are retrieved for fertilisation in the laboratory. They are then observed while they develop for five to six days to the blastocyst stage. This is where the choices can be made.<\/p>\n There is no one-size-fits-all protocol for IVF treatment for either type of transfer because the particular responses and needs of each patient are different. The exact treatment will be decided in our clinic by your medical team. However, in general terms, there are some significant differences in the type of medication required.<\/p>\n A cycle of frozen embryo transfer<\/strong> begins at the end of your menstrual cycle, that is, after your period. Hormonal medication, usually a GnRH agonist, supresses your normal ovulation process. When your period arrives, and blood tests confirm that conditions are right, oestrogen supplementation is given for about two weeks to help create a healthy endometrium. Further monitoring follows, but overall, the monitoring regime is less than that required for a normal IVF cycle.<\/p>\n Progesterone support is added after around two weeks of oestrogen supplementation. The day of transfer depends on the day that the progesterone starts, and the number of days\u2019 development of the embryo before it was frozen. For example, a five-day embryo transfer would be made on day six after the beginning of progesterone support.\u00a0The choice of day is therefore a matter for you and your medical team to decide in advance.<\/p>\n The actual embryo transfer is a simple procedure and does not require any anaesthetic. Afterwards you can return home as normal. You may experience a slight vaginal discharge or bleeding and mild pain. These symptoms are common and do not indicate whether the procedure has been successful or not. The only way you can find out for sure is with a pregnancy test.<\/p>\n In the case of a fresh IVF cycle, the pregnancy test must always be done via a blood test. This is because the hormone that a home pregnancy test measures in your urine, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) could well be distorted by the dose of hCG administered 36 hours before egg collection. A frozen embryo transfer<\/strong> does not include this step and so a home test is less recommended.<\/p>\n However, your hormone balance can still be unsettled by the oestrogen and progesterone involved in a frozen embryo transfer<\/strong>. This is why we always recommend that you complete the process with a blood test to confirm pregnancy, usually 11 days after the transfer. We know the two-week wait<\/a> is difficult but, with a success rate of 95% overall<\/a>, including both fresh and frozen embryo transfer<\/strong>, there\u2019s an excellent chance it will be worth it in the end!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There are many aspects of frozen embryo transfer which are different to fresh transfer, as well as many similarities. In this article, we aim to explain some of the differences between these two well-established assisted reproduction techniques. These include differences in the hormonal medication protocols involved and the choices available to the patient for the… View Article<\/a>","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":106395,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[15,17],"tags":[270],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat is the difference between fresh and frozen embryo transfer?<\/h2>\n
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Why is the hormonal medication protocol different?<\/h2>\n
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Which day of the cycle is the frozen embryo transfer?<\/h2>\n
What are the symptoms after a frozen embryo transfer?<\/h2>\n
The pregnancy test after an IVF frozen embryo transfer<\/h2>\n