Guidance for you who have had embryo/blastocyst transferred after egg donation. Estradiol and Progesteron.

Dear

You have had a blastocyst transferred after egg donation. 

Estradiol and Progesteron

It is important that you continue the treatment with tabl. Østradiol and vaginal tbl Lutinus until the pregnancy test.

Side effects

Lutinus can cause side effects and you may experience tenderness of breasts, nausea, headache and tiredness. The hormone progesterone can also affect the intestines and cause constipation. It is important to drink up to 2-3 Liters of fluid a day. 

Pregnancy test

11 – 14 days after the transfer, you will need to have a blood sample (pregnancy test) taken. It will measure the level of hCG (pregnancy hormone) in your blood.

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Please remember to bring your yellow social security card (sundhedskort).

The blood sample will be taken by The laboratory. It is situated at the ground level between entrance 4 and 5. The opening hours are Monday to Friday between 7.30 am  and 2:30 pm.

Test result

To get the test result you need to call the nurses at The Fertility Clinic , telephone number: 3545 4071, press 2 and then press  2, between 13.30-14.00 pm

If the result is ready earlier we will call you.

If you have the blood sample taken between 7.30am and 10.00 am, the result will be ready the same day. If it is taken later it might not be ready until the day after.

Alternative laboratories

If it is easier for you to use another laboratory, you are welcome. If it doesn’t collaborate with our journal system (SP), you have to send us the result by mail graviditetssvar.rigshospitalet@regionh.dk 

Positive result

If the result of the blood sample is positive, we will give you an appointment for an early pregnancy ultrasound three weeks later. You will receive a mail in your

e-boks, with date and time.

Remember to continue with the treatment of Østradiol and Lutinus, until you are 10 weeks pregnant.

You need to start treatment with Tbl Magnyl 150 mg from pregnancy  week 10.

Negative result

Progesterone (Cyclogest) may delay your menstruation and you will probably not start bleeding. If the result of the blood sample is negative, we will discuss the plan of further treatments. You can stop the treatment with Østradiol and Lutinus, and the menstruation will start within a few days.

It is important that you have the blood sample taken, even if you started bleeding. We need the result of the blood sample before you can start a new treatment.

Lifestyle

We recommend that your diet is healthy and balanced and that you avoid tobacco and alcohol. It is important that you take folic acid (vitamin tablet) 400 microgram daily. 

It is healthy to do some mild exercise. We recommend to avoid hard physical activity including high intensity exercise.  It is all rightto walk, ride a bike and easy jogging. You may also have a normal sex life.

Because the risk of infection, we recommend that you avoid swimming and taking a bath in a bathtub a few days after the transfer of the blastocyst.

If you would like to have more information, the homepage of www.sst.dk (sundhedsstyrelsen) might be of interest.