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IVF: side effects
Typical side effects include:
- Passing a smallamount of clear or bloody fluid shortly after the procedure — due to theswabbing of the cervix before the embryo transfer
- Breasttenderness due to high estrogen levels
- Mild bloating
- Mild cramping
- Constipation
If you develop moderate or severe painafter the embryo transfer, contact your doctor. He or she will evaluate you for complications such as infection,twisting of an ovary (ovarian torsion) and severe ovarian hyperstimulationsyndrome.
About 12 days to two weeks after egg retrieval,your doctor will test a sample of your blood to detect whether you’re pregnant.
- If you’re pregnant,your doctor will refer you to anobstetrician or another pregnancy specialist for prenatal care.
- If you’re not pregnant,you’ll stop taking progesterone andlikely get your period within a week. If you don’t get your period or youhave unusual bleeding, contact your doctor. If you’re interested inattempting another cycle of in vitro fertilization (IVF), your doctor might suggest steps you cantake to improve your chances of getting pregnant through IVF.
The chances of giving birth to a healthybaby after using IVF depend on various factors, including:
- Maternal age.The younger you are, the more likelyyou are to get pregnant and give birth to a healthy baby using your owneggs during IVF. Women age 41 and older are often counseled to considerusing donor eggs during IVF to increase the chances of success.
- Embryo status.Transfer of embryos that are moredeveloped is associated with higher pregnancy rates compared with lessdeveloped embryos (day two or three). However, not all embryos survive thedevelopment process. Talk with your doctor or another care provider aboutyour specific situation.
- Reproductive history.Women who’ve previously given birthare more likely to be able to get pregnant using IVF than are women who’venever given birth. Successrates are lower forwomen who’ve previously used IVF multiple times but didn’t get pregnant.
- Cause of infertility.Having a normal supply of eggsincreases your chances of being able to get pregnant using IVF. Women whohave severe endometriosis are less likely to be able to get pregnant usingIVF than are women who have unexplainedinfertility(more…).
- Lifestyle factors.Women who smoke typically have fewereggs retrieved during IVF and may miscarry more often. Smoking can lower awoman’s chance of success using IVF by 50 percent. Obesity can decreaseyour chances of getting pregnant and having a baby. Use of alcohol,recreational drugs, excessive caffeine, and certain medications also canbe harmful.
Talk with our doctors about any factorsthat apply to you and how they may affect your chances of a successfulpregnancy.