Can IVF drugs be stopped?
IVF is an assisted reproductive technology that helps infertile couples realize their dreams of pregnancy through in vitro fertilization and embryo culture. In the process of IVF treatment, drugs play a vital role. However, when women become pregnant, do they need to continue to use these drugs? The following is detailed from several aspects.
Drug use and effect
The drugs used in the treatment of IVF mainly include ovulation promoting drugs, luteinizing hormone and anticoagulants. Ovulation promoting drugs can promote follicular development and ovulation, and increase the chance of pregnancy; Luteinizing hormone is helpful to maintain the luteal function required in the early pregnancy; Anticoagulants prevent the risk of embryo loss due to blood coagulation.
After pregnancy, it is generally unnecessary to continue to use ovulation promoting drugs, because the pregnancy has been successful; Luteinizing hormone helps to maintain embryo implantation and stable hormone levels, so it may need to continue to be used for a period of time in early pregnancy; Anticoagulant drugs need to be evaluated by a doctor, and whether to continue to use them depends on the specific situation.
Time and method of drug discontinuation
The stopping time and method of IVF therapeutic drugs should be operated according to the doctor's instructions. Generally speaking, it is clear to stop ovulation promoting drugs after pregnancy, while stopping luteinizing hormone and anticoagulant drugs requires doctors to decide according to the specific conditions of women and infants.
The time to stop luteinizing hormone and anticoagulant drugs is usually around 12 weeks of pregnancy. The drug withdrawal process is generally gradual reduction, and the doctor will decide the specific time point and dose of drug withdrawal according to the hormone level of women and embryonic development. In the process of discontinuation, the physical condition of women needs to be closely observed. In case of any abnormality, it needs to communicate with the doctor in time.
Precautions and consult a doctor
After drug withdrawal, women need to pay special attention to the following aspects:
1. Monitoring of pregnancy: After stopping the drug, timely conduct pregnancy monitoring with the doctor, including regular prenatal examination, B-ultrasound examination, etc., to ensure the normal growth and development of the embryo.
2. Pay attention to physical reactions: after stopping the drug, women may have some physical reactions, such as breast pain, nausea, etc. These symptoms can be consulted with the doctor to seek appropriate relief measures.
3. Healthy lifestyle: After pregnancy, women need to pay attention to reasonable diet, proper exercise and good living habits to ensure the health of the fetus and their own.
In the whole process of IVF treatment, women should closely cooperate with the guidance and supervision of doctors. In the process of drug use and discontinuation, it is very important to communicate and consult with doctors in a timely manner.
summary
IVF treatment is a complex process in which drugs play a vital role. After pregnancy, women need to decide whether to stop taking medicine according to the doctor's advice, and pay attention to the time and method of stopping taking medicine. After drug withdrawal, women need to communicate closely with doctors to monitor pregnancy and pay attention to physical reactions. Through reasonable lifestyle and doctor's guidance, we can help the healthy growth of embryos and achieve the success of IVF treatment.
