Patient's question:
During the IVF cycle, it's time to prepare for embryo transfer, but suddenly I caught a cold and developed a fever. The doctor is concerned about not proceeding with the transfer. I took 16 units of Progesterone. Today, I was supposed to go to the clinic to get a prescription, but couldn't get an appointment. Doctor, will my period start if I don't take progesterone? For example, after coming back, can I take traditional Chinese medicine prescribed by my local doctor to regulate the endometrium?Doctor's answer:
It is recommended to take progesterone on a cyclic basis. If you don't take it, it will still occur, but the probability of irregular uterine bleeding is very high because the endometrium does not develop properly without the effect of progesterone. Currently, this method simulates the changes in the endometrium during the luteal phase to metabolize progesterone.Regardless of whether you take traditional Chinese medicine or not, if you have already started taking progesterone, you must follow the doctor's advice to take it in the last five days and two doses. Otherwise, the medication you have taken beforehand will be wasted.