Progesterone supplements are usually given for two weeks following embryo transfer to support the lining of the uterus. A pregnancy test is performed two weeks after the embryo transfer procedure. We follow the American Society of Reproductive medicine guidelines regarding the number of embryos to be transferred. Our goal is a single pregnancy. For that reason the embryos are evaluated on day 3 following egg retrieval.
Patients usually recover with bed rest at home but sometimes hospitalization is needed.
Egg Retrieval Procedure. This entails a small risk of reaction to anesthesia, bleeding, infection, or injury to internal organs during the procedure. When Pregnancy is a Problem Multiple Pregnancy . Five to seven percent of all pregnancies may be triplets or greater. Success Rates Success following IVF is dependent on obtaining adequate numbers of mature eggs for fertilization and adequate sperm to fertilize these eggs.