frozen embryo transfer?

Question

had fet a week ago and my doctor is not monitoring my hormone levels because he said he gave me crinone and hcg shots every 3 days after transfer. and he said these are enough, but im still worried. Do i need to take the blood tests just to check on my hormones? btw, had 2 failed fet already, and same procedure.

Answer 1

Embryo Thawing
Before FET can take place, your embryos must be thawed after the freezing process. When your reproductive endocrinologist decides it is time to begin the FET procedure, your embryos will be removed from the freezer and thawed.


The embryos are allowed to thaw naturally, until they come to room temperature.
The embryos are then steeped in four separate solutions to help remove any cryoprotectant used during the freezing process.
Your embryos are then warmed to body temperature (37°C) and mixed with a small amount of culture medium.


The Frozen Embryo Transfer Procedure
The FET procedure is actually fairly straightforward. It is very similar to typical IVF embryo transfer procedures: your body will be monitored for ovulation and endometrial development and then the embryos will be implanted into your uterus.

Before Embryo Transfer
Before your embryos can be thawed and transferred, you and your reproductive endocrinologist need to decide how many embryos to transfer into your uterus. The number of embryos transferred will directly impact the success rate of the FET procedure. Typically, between three and four embryos are transferred during each FET procedure.

Your health care provider will then monitor your body in order to determine the best time for the embryo transfer. You will be given numerous ultrasound scans (probably four or five) in order to monitor follicular development in your ovaries and the thickness of your uterine lining. Your reproductive endocrinologist will try to match the age of your embryos to the correct stage of your menstrual cycle. Typically, embryo transfer takes place about two days after ovulation. Your embryos will be thawed the day before your FET procedure.

The Transfer
The actual transfer of the frozen embryos is painless and straightforward, and only takes about 15 minutes.


A catheter is inserted through your cervix and into your uterus.
The embryos are injected into the catheter and deposited in your uterus.
You will be asked to lie still for a few minutes in order to allow the embryos to settle into your uterine lining.

After the Transfer
After the transfer your reproductive endocrinologist will likely have you continue any fertility medications that you may be using. Twelve days after the FET procedure, you will return to your clinic for a pregnancy test.

Success Rates of Frozen Embryo Transfer
The success rates of FET really depends upon a variety of factors, particularly maternal age and the number of embryos transferred. Typical success rates are around 20% per cycle. It is important to know that not all embryos will survive the freezing and thawing process though. About 70% of embryos survive cryopreservation, and this can sometimes impact the success rates of FET. This makes it important to freeze and thaw a number of embryos when performing the FET procedure.

Answer 2

I am due to have an FET in 2 or 3 days time and I have the same concern. I would insist on blood tests every 3 or 4 days just to put your mind at rest, being stressed at a time like this cannot be good for you. After all it is your body so you say what happens. Good Luck!!

Answer 3

I like Resolve's site for infertility. It's a very supportive community. Have you been tested for clotting disorders? With two losses already I wouldn't start another cycle unless you've had those done. Women who have recurrent miscarriage should have these: a cavity evaluation such as a saline ultrasound or an HSG (hysterosalpingogram), karyotype for both the husband and wife, and blood drawn for lupus anticoagulant, factor V Leiden mutation, anti-thrombin 3 mutation, anticardiolipin antibody and protein C and protein S. Does your RE put you on antibiotics and steriods before the transfer? Mine does a Rx for 7 days starting a few days before the transfer. I ate what I wanted to eat, stayed on modified bed rest for 48 hrs after the transfer, and laid low for the rest of the 2ww and I'm currently 20w from my FET. Best of luck!

Answer 4

do this procedure cost a lot of money? why are you having this procedure is something causing you not to conceive the natural way? I am just curious to what extremes people would go through to get pregnant.