The last stage comprises of the embryo transfer, the procedure itself is quite, taking between 20 – 30 minutes. Once the lining of your womb has been checked and reached the desired thickness further hormonal support in the form of progesterone will be given. Sometimes blood tests may be necessary during this phase. During this step you will have to undergo two to three monitoring scans, with each taking around 15-20 minutes to complete the first scan is a baseline scan which is done after you have your period and the other two scans are done after you take 7-10 days of medications to prepare your womb to receive the embryos. The next step after the nurse consultation is the monitoring phase. All the medications involved will be explained. It is also at this step that you will then go through the relevant consent form that will have to be completed. It is here that you will go with the nurse through your personalised treatment plan to ensure that you fully understand the process and the next steps of your journey. Two weeks before the start of your menstrual cycle you will come at the clinic and attend your nurse consultation. There are four stage to an FET cycle: the initial scan & consultation the nurse consultation the monitoring phase the embryo transfer.ĭuring the initial scan and consultation, you will meet with a fertility specialist/consultant who will conduct an assessment of your case and will create a personalised treatment plan, geared towards giving you the best chance at a successful outcome. For a natural cycle it is important to have a regular menstrual cycle. A frozen embryo transfer can be done in a totally ‘natural’ cycle or in a medicated cycle. Regardless of your cycles success a frozen embryo transfer can offer you another chance of pregnancy from the initial egg collection without having to go through an egg collection again. The procedure is normally done in an unstimulated cycle and consists of careful monitoring and preparation of the lining of the uterus.Ī lot of the times after a cycle of IVF or ICSI, you’ll find that there will be a number of successfully fertilised embryos that can be frozen and stored for your future use. Whether you are undergoing fertility treatment or have had your eggs or embryos frozen, you will have heard of the term ‘ FET’ or Frozen Embryo Transfer.
This article has been submitted by Sareena Sharma, Embryologist at specialist fertility clinic, IVF London. Miscarriage/ implantation Failure Investigations.
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