Popular guidelines / 10/11/2019

Is bleeding normal during IVF stimulation?

Is this normal? Yes, bleeding or spotting is the desired condition prior to IVF stimulation. Absence of bleeding may occur and should be brought to the attention of the medical staff prior to your baseline ultrasound.

What happens when you take Buserelin?

Buserelin reduces the production of female sex hormones by acting on your pituitary gland. Female hormones (such as oestrogen) can worsen problems like endometriosis. By reducing the levels of these hormones, buserelin will help to relieve your symptoms. Buserelin is also used in some disorders which affect men.

When do side effects of Buserelin start?

Side-effects During the initial stage (1–2 weeks) increased production of testosterone may be associated with progression of prostate cancer. In susceptible patients this tumour ‘flare’ may cause spinal cord compression, ureteric obstruction or increased bone pain.

How long is down regulation?

How long does down regulation take? Downregulation can take around 2.5 – 4.5 weeks, however there have been cases where patients have been downregulated for a longer period. At CREATE Fertility we do not use downregulation as part of our protocols and so the treatment duration time is greatly reduced.

Does bleeding mean IVF has failed?

Vaginal bleeding is a symptom that does not necessarily imply treatment failure. In fact, it may even indicate that implantation has occurred. This is called embryo implantation bleeding.

How much bleeding is normal after IVF?

Patients should be assured that light spotting is pretty common after the various stages of IVF treatment. It is difficult to gather exact statistics because not all women report spotting to their doctors. However, data suggests that up to 42 percent of IVF cycles do involve some light bleeding or spotting.

Does Buserelin make you gain weight?

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM USE OF BUSERELIN You may gain weight—especially in the waist—and you may lose some muscle strength. Eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise can help you control your weight.

How is buserelin used in IVF down regulation?

To give you some extra help at home, we’ve put together a short video that shows you how to use the medication for down regulation – the first stage of the IVF treatment where drugs are used to suppress the menstrual cycle – Buserelin. It’s sometimes known by its brand name, Suprecur, and is administered by injection.

When is the best time to take buserelin?

We recommend that you carry out the injection between 6pm-8pm every day. When you start to take the stimulation medication in addition to Buserelin, this will mean two injections every day. However, you don’t need to administer both at the same time.

Can a Bourn Hall nurse give you buserelin?

There is no need to worry – help is at hand with our ‘Using Buserelin’ FAQs. Every new Bourn Hall patient is invited to attend a ‘drug teach’ support session as part of a nurse discussion appointment at one of our IVF fertility clinics – where you will be shown how to administer the medication.

Are there any side effects from IVF buserelin?

Buserelin is the first medicine you take on an IVF cycle, and is referred to as down regulation medication. Are there any side-effects associated with Buserelin? Buserelin puts you temporarily into a mini-menopausal state, so you may experience symptoms including hot flushes, night sweats, headaches and mood swings.