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My IUI Medications

Intrauterine insemination (IUI), like most other fertility treatments, typically relies on medications to stimulate the production and release of eggs. Usually, Clomid (or its generic version clomiphene citrate) is the first drug prescribed to women who do not ovulate regularly. It is inexpensive and often effective. However, not everyone responds to it or can tolerate its side effects. In such cases, Clomid can be replaced with injectable medications to encourage the formation and ovulation of eggs.

My IVF Schedule

In vitro fertilization (IVF) schedules are highly personalized and often adjusted. The length of the ovarian stimulation phase can vary significantly from one patient to another (based on one’s response to medications). The type of medications will differ as well (based on physician’s preference and/or patient’s circumstances). The timing of the transfer too can vary (depending on the development of the embryos and whether genetic/chromosomal testing is performed). All IVF schedules, however, contain seven distinct stages: (1) preparation of the ovaries for stimulation, (2) ovarian stimulation, (3) ovulation trigger, (4) egg retrieval, (5) monitoring of the development of the embryos, (6) embryo transfer, and (7) pregnancy test.

My IVF Medications

In vitro fertilization (IVF) protocols in the United States typically utilize three main types of medication with the following distinct purposes: to suppress ovulation, to stimulate the growth of multiple eggs, and to trigger the final maturation of the eggs. In addition, IVF is often followed by medications that aid the thickening of the uterine lining to support implantation.