sexual intercourse after IVF????????????

leahbusani · Post by **leahbusani** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:31 am

this is so weird. I look all over online and it says no sex 2 weeks after embryo transfer but for some reason my doctor told me to avoid sex only for 3 days and iam confused. plsease let me know what you know about sex after embryo transfer.

cwrj00 · Post by **cwrj00** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:26 am

Hi Leah
We were told there was no official line on abstinance but the doc did say there is a risk of infection if you do go ahead with intercourse. I think it is up to the individual but we have opted to abstain simply because I would be devastated if something happened and I thought I could blame it on having sex.
Best wishes for a successful cycle!
Tracey

kholtan · Post by **kholtan** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:46 pm

We were suggested to wait the 2 weeks and for the cost of IVF. . .2 weeks was fine. Every RE is different.

Good luck to you and DH!
Kimberly

hoping4bfp · Post by **hoping4bfp** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:56 pm

I was told to abstain from intercourse until I get a positive pregnancy test, and then possibly longer. The RE said that seamen as well as orgasm could cause uterine contractions which is undesirable. But I've read other ivf protocols online that only have you abstain for a few days or a week. We're just going to hold off, like Tracey said, better safe than sorry.

kerribell · Post by **kerribell** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:21 pm

My clinic says no intercourse/orgasm during 2ww. If you get a positive preg. test, no sex for the duration of the 1st trimester.

wanttodiscuss · Post by **wanttodiscuss** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:37 pm

My clinic said to obstain for the 2ww and then until the ultrasound if pregnant.

I've seen alot of different things, but after everything it took to get here, we waited. As others said, I would have been devastated if I had a miscarraige and we I thought there was any chance we could blame it on sex (even though I seriously doubt it).

carebear110b · Post by **carebear110b** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:47 pm

my doc told me no sex for the 2ww, after the pos preggo test he said no sex for the first trimster due to the contractions your uterus has after an orgasm so for me its until i clear the first trimester... but hey if that means keeping baby safe its fine by me

brekkemdb · Post by **brekkemdb** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:24 pm

We were told no sex from egg retrieval until beta test. Then if the beta was positive then no sex until the Ultrasound. I suspect every clinic is different--if you are not sure that i would personally hold off on sex. BRidget

leahbusani · Post by **leahbusani** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:00 pm

thank you all for the reply. that mean that my Doc. doesn't know what his talking about

Ill take your advise girls. thank you so much.Good Luck to you all

IVFMUM · Post by **IVFMUM** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:00 pm

My clinic says a week, but I personally don't have sex for a few months and even past the first trimester, by the time i deem it safe I'm showing, by which time my husband thinks we'll be disturbing the baby bobbing up and down and things!!

artmom1day · Post by **artmom1day** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 1:28 am

My RE said no sex during 2ww, after BFP he told me to continue to refrain, then at the 5 week visit he said no sex until 10weeks! I imagine that I am high risk since I'm 37 carrying twins, so others probably don't have to abstain as long(lucky you!)

skidoo · Post by **skidoo** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 12:06 pm

They say it is ok to have sex. I said NO way as I didnt want to ruin anything. I didnt want to take the chances but they told me it was ok..
All this work I didnt take the chance for something to go wrong.

Good Luck

sexual intercourse after IVF????????????

sexual intercourse after IVF????????????

thanks

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