Why no intercourse after ivf transfer?

If you’re about to undergo in-vitro fertilization (IVF), chances are, your doctor has given you a list of things to do and not do. Among the don’ts is sexual intercourse after IVF transfer. But why? In this article, we’ll explore the reasons behind this recommendation.

What is IVF?

Let’s start with a brief overview of what exactly IVF is (1). In short, it’s an assisted reproduction technique that involves fertilizing eggs outside of the body and then transferring them back into the uterus for implantation. It’s often used when other fertility treatments have failed or when there are certain medical conditions affecting fertility.

The Waiting Game

After undergoing an embryo transfer during an IVF cycle, patients wait anxiously until they receive their blood pregnancy test results (2). During this waiting period, it’s recommended that patients avoid sexual intercourse for several reasons:

Minimize Movement:

Sexual activity can cause significant uterine contractions which could potentially dislodge and/or compromise implantation.

Avoiding infection:

A woman undergoing fertility treatments may be more susceptible to vaginal infections than usual because some procedures can introduce bacteria into her reproductive system.

Heavy discomfort:

Intercourse after embryo transfer can be highly uncomfortable or even painful due to bloating from ovarian stimulation treatment medication which treats infertility by stimulating ovulation through hormone administration during ovulatory cycles

Therefore, 3,4,5, doctors typically recommend abstaining from intercourse before a pregnancy test confirms whether or not successful implantation has occurred.

Chance versus Risk

While sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are certainly something people should worry about at all times when engaging in sexual activity without protection under most circumstances;with those looking forward towards child birth who go through ivf , theres been no such long term complication reported for couples who have unprotected sex with each other after IVF embryo transfer 6. Some doctors may still recommend that their patients abstain from intercourse until the end of the pregnancy, just to be safe.

Conclusion

It’s often challenging keeping these dos and don’ts straight when going through assisted reproductive technology like IVF. But it is important to follow the recommendations in order to increase chances of success – you wouldn’t want anything preventing implantation! Many fertility clinics provide a detailed list of do’s and don’ts during this process so that patients are well aware before they start. It may also help reduce stress and anxiety by being informed beforehand about what should be expected from your body while undergoing fertility treatments such as Inter VitrO Fertilization (IVF).

Dane Raynor

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