Whether after an insemination or an embryo transfer, expectant mothers often find themselves poor in their daily lives, not knowing what attitude to adopt in order not to compromise the chances of success of IVF or AI. Too often the reflex is to minimize your actions and movements, to save yourself as much as possible with the firm hope of avoiding a risky attitude. With the fertility specialist this is important process.
- After an insemination or embryo transfer, what can we do to increase my chances of getting pregnant?
- The 7 main questions after an embryo transfer or insemination
Just after an IVF or an AI, many of you ask yourself this question: What can we do, or not do, to increase my chances of pregnancy in MPA?
The Infertility Guide gives you 7 tips to boost the odds of getting pregnant after an insemination or embryo transfer.
The activity
After an embryo transfer or insemination, do you have to stay still or lie down to increase your chances of pregnancy?
No, it is not so.Staying idle and doing candlelight is useless.The principle is to lead a life as close as possible to normal.Walking and walking helps to maintain good blood circulation for implantation.
The position
Can we get up right after the embryo transfer or insemination?
Yes, there is no pressure in the womb sufficient to act on the spermatozoids or the embryo.So you can get up without fear a few minutes after the gesture.There is no risk that the embryo will fall.Your sitting or lying position does not interfere with the embryo. By the fertility doctor you can have the best deals now.
The sport
Can we do the sport right after IVF or artificial insemination?
Yes, the most suitable would be walking.It is better to avoid shaking sports that put pressure on sales such as horse riding, jump rope. The risk is more in the ovaries (torsion, cyst rupture related to vibration) than on the embryo itself.
Alcohol
Can we drink alcohol without risking a failure of my IVF or AI?
Alcohol is not recommended and prohibited even at the beginning of any pregnancy.However, drinking a half glass of wine very occasionally is allowed.After an embryo transfer or insemination, avoid spices and drink alcohol.
Sex
Can we have sex without compromising the success of the MPA?
Yes, sex is allowed.The only limit would be pain in the lower belly.If you have a stomach ache after intercourse, it is better to wait a few days (pain related to the increase in volume of the ovaries).These pains can cause uterine spasms, to avoid.Otherwise the reports are good for your body and thus the implantation of the embryo.Some studies have even suggested that orgasm via neuromediators, would increase the chances of pregnancy others show the opposite.Everything that gives pleasure is good for your health.
Travel
Can we take all means of transport?
Yes you can take the car as well as the plane.However, it seems logical not to plan a trip too far by plane during the period following an embryonic transfer.Indeed long-haul flights expose to X-radiation. The impact of this radiation on embryos is poorly evaluated.In doubt it is better to avoid traveling in the month following an embryonic transfer.
