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General Patient Instructions for Fertility Medications
INTRODUCTION
It is important to remember
that each patient has her own unique response to
medications and that each ART cycle is
different. This means that not only are you unlikely
to respond as others do, but you may actually respond
differently from one cycle to the next.
MAXIMIZING CHANCES
FOR SUCCESS
Females:
- Avoid all medications other than
Tylenol. If you are taking other prescription medications,
check with the physician prior to beginning your
treatment cycle.
- No smoking or alcohol use. Studies
show both can result in lower pregnancy rates and
a greater risk of miscarriage.
- No more than two caffeinated beverages
per day.
- Avoid changes in diet or weight
loss during IVF cycle. A healthy well-balanced diet
works best.
- Refrain from intercourse three to
four days prior to egg retrieval and following embryo
replacement until pregnancy determination is made.
- Normal exercise may continue unless
enlargement of your ovaries produces discomfort.
- Avoid hot tubs or saunas.
Males:
- Fever greater than 100.4°F one to
two months prior to IVF treatment may adversely
affect sperm quality. If you are sick, please take
your temperature and notify us of any illnesses.
- Sitting in hot tubs and saunas is
discouraged. Even a single episode in the hot tub
can adversely affect sperm function. Please refrain
from this for at least three months prior to treatment.
- Drugs, alcohol and cigarette smoking
should be avoided for three months prior to treatment
and at all times during the ongoing IVF treatment
cycle to get the best results.
- If you have a history of genital
herpes infection, you must report any pre-herpes
symptoms, active lesions or healing herpes lesions.
The occurrence of any of these stages in either
the male or the female will require cessation of
the IVF treatment.
- Do not begin any new exercise, sport
or marathon training within three months of planning
IVF. If you are a runner, please decrease jogging
to a total of less than 20 miles a week.
- Refrain from wearing tight underwear.
- Abstain from intercourse for
at least three days, but not more than seven days
prior to collection of semen for egg collection
and during treatment.
- Avoid hot tubs or saunas.
Instructions
for Specific Medications
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