WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2001: Re: Postovulatory Days and IVF

Re: Postovulatory Days and IVF

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 17 May 2001 12:20:44 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 17 May 2001, Mrs. wrote: >
>All I read about regarding embryos contains the postovulatory days
>but how does this relate to IVF patients? When I had my IVF
>performed on 4/14/01 the dr transfered 4 embryos; (1)8 cell,
>(1)5 cell and (2)4 cell. Today is 5/17/01 and I am pg. How
>would someone know which one took?

They wouldn't.

With this info how can >I tell how far along I am?

Probably about 2.5 weeks on the day of the transfer. The way we count pregnacy weeks, implantation occurs at 3 weeks of pregnancy.

My last period will not correspond >with postovulatory records. It was on 2/28/01 and I was on Lupron
>for well over 2 months before the actual transfer. Any info
>you can provide would be extremely helpful. Thank you. By the
>way when I went to my OB/GYN on 5/15/01 the embryo measured
>6mm.

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R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG   FOG
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