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Estrogen levels - all IVF patients should read this... (poll)

by Baby4me70, Sep 23, 2009 07:28AM
Estrogen is added back to maintain hormonal balance within the endometrium. The estrogen level usually drops after egg retrieval since many estrogen producing cells are also removed along with the eggs. Estrogen can be used as a patch or as tablets.

http://www.ivfmd.net/Treatment/treatment2.htm

Make sure your RE is monitoring your estrogen level after your transfer and not waiting until your hcg...
75%
 (3) 
You where given Estrogen w/IVF
25%
 (1) 
You where not given Estrogen w/IVF
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by kmcarino, Sep 23, 2009 10:12AM
My estrogen was checked 4dp5dt each time and the level was low so at that point, they had me taking estradiol pills.

by Baby4me70, Sep 23, 2009 11:43AM
To: kmcarino
Thank you for your reply - I am on my second round of IVF and mine was not checked until my beta each time.
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