Frozen Embryo Transfer #1 – Medication Protocol
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Below outlines the embryo transfer medication protocol i took in the month leading up to the embryo transfer of my frozen embryo’s all the way until pregnancy test day.
| DATE | DAY | MEDICATION | WHAT HAPPENED |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2021 | Day 1 of period | Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily | |
| 1 June 2021 | Day 2 of period and Day 1 of treatment | 3 Progynova, estrogen: 1 in AM, 1 at lunch and 1 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily | Scan and blood test as a baseline |
| 2 June 2021 | Day 3 of treatment | 3 Progynova, estrogen: 1 in AM, 1 at lunch and 1 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily 2 x 500mg Azithromycin | |
| 3 June 2021 | Day 4 of treatment | 3 Progynova, estrogen: 1 in AM, 1 at lunch and 1 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily 1 x 150mg Flucanazole | |
| 4 June 2021 | Day 2 of treatment | 3 Progynova, estrogen: 1 in AM, 1 at lunch and 1 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily | |
| 5 June 2021 | Day 5 of treatment | 3 Progynova, estrogen Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily | |
| 6 June 2021 | Day 6 of treatment | 3 Progynova, estrogen Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily | |
| 7 June 2021 | Day 7 of treatment | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily | |
| 8 June 2021 | Day 8 of treatment | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily | Scan to check endometrium lining Results: triple line and 6.5mm |
| 9 June 2021 | Day 9 of treatment | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily | |
| 10 June 2021 | Day 10 of treatment | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily | |
| 11 June 2021 | Day 11 of treatment | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily | Fly at 3am to N. Cyprus Arrive at 12 noon |
| 12 June 2021 | Day 12 of treatment Day 0 dt Transfer Day | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily 2 x 8mg Prednol 4 x 200mg Progestan taken vaginally: 2 in AM and 2 in PM | Visit Dr Turk in N. Cyprus Clinic Scan endometrium lining: 8.7mm Blood test: Estradiol 412.3 pg/mL, Progesterone 0.678 ng/mL, TSH 0.547 iU/mL Defrosted 9 of my frozen eggs |
| 13 June 2021 | Day 13 of treatment Day 1 dt | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily 2 x 8mg Prednol 4 x 200mg Progestan taken vaginally: 2 in AM and 2 in PM | 1 egg didn’t defrost 4 eggs didn’t fertilize 4 eggs fertilized |
| 14 June 2021 | Day 14 of treatment Day 2 dt | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily 2 x 8mg Prednol 4 x 200mg Progestan taken vaginally: 2 in AM and 2 in PM | 4 embryos growing |
| 15 June 2021 | Day 15 of treatment Day 3 dt | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily 2 x 8mg Prednol 4 x 200mg Progestan taken vaginally: 2 in AM and 2 in PM | 4 embryos growing |
| 16 June 2021 | Day 16 of treatment Day 4 dt | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily 2 x 8mg Prednol 4 x 200mg Progestan taken vaginally: 2 in AM and 2 in PM 1 x injection of progesterone, enough for 17–10 days, to help prevent miscarriage | 2 good embryos showing signs of blastocyst TRANSFER DAY – 2 good embryos transferred |
| 17 June 2021 | Day 13 of treatment 1dp4dt 1 day post 4 day transfer | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily 2 x 8mg Prednol 4 x 200mg Progestan taken vaginally: 2 in AM and 2 in PM | 2 remaining embryos watching for blastocyst state so can be frozen |
| 18 June 2021 | Day 18 of treatment 2dp4dt | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily 2 x 8mg Prednol 4 x 200mg Progestan taken vaginally: 2 in AM and 2 in PM | 2 remaining embryos not good enough quality to freeze, so disposed of |
| 19 June 2021 | Day 19 of treatment 3dp4dt | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily 2 x 8mg Prednol 4 x 200mg Progestan taken vaginally: 2 in AM and 2 in PM | |
| 20 June 2021 | Day 20 of treatment 4dp4dt | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily 2 x 8mg Prednol 4 x 200mg Progestan taken vaginally: 2 in AM and 2 in PM | |
| 21 June 2021 | Day 21 of treatment 5dp4dt | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily 2 x 8mg Prednol 4 x 200mg Progestan taken vaginally: 2 in AM and 2 in PM | |
| 22 June 2021 | Day 22 of treatment 6dp4dt | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily 2 x 8mg Prednol 4 x 200mg Progestan taken vaginally: 2 in AM and 2 in PM | |
| 23 June 2021 | Day 23 of treatment 7dp4dt | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily 2 x 8mg Prednol 4 x 200mg Progestan taken vaginally: 2 in AM and 2 in PM | |
| 24 June 2021 | Day 24 of treatment 8dp4dt | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily 2 x 8mg Prednol 4 x 200mg Progestan taken vaginally: 2 in AM and 2 in PM | |
| 25 June 2021 | Day 25 of treatment 9dp4dt | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily 2 x 8mg Prednol 4 x 200mg Progestan taken vaginally: 2 in AM and 2 in PM | |
| 26 June 2021 | Day 26 of treatment 10dp4dt | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily 2 x 8mg Prednol 4 x 200mg Progestan taken vaginally: 2 in AM and 2 in PM | |
| 27 June 2021 | Day 27 of treatment 11dp4dt | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily 2 x 8mg Prednol 4 x 200mg Progestan taken vaginally: 2 in AM and 2 in PM | |
| 28 June 2021 | Day 28 of treatment 12dp4dt | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily 2 x 8mg Prednol 4 x 200mg Progestan taken vaginally: 2 in AM and 2 in PM | First pregnancy test day |
| 29 June 2021 | Day 29 of treatment 13dp4dt | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily 2 x 8mg Prednol 4 x 200mg Progestan taken vaginally: 2 in AM and 2 in PM | |
| 30 June 2021 | Day 30 of treatment 14dp4dt | 4 Progynova, estrogen: 2 in AM and 2 in PM Prenatal vitamin daily 75–100mg Aspirin daily 2 x 8mg Prednol 4 x 200mg Progestan taken vaginally: 2 in AM and 2 in PM | Second Pr |
DP= DAY POST
DT= DAY TRANSFER