What should I do if I catch a cold during IVF?

Mondo Health Updated on 2024-02-01

The first thing to note is that for women, it is important not to catch a cold during pregnancy, as it may affect the normal development of the fetus, and it is not advisable to take cold medicine on your own. For women who are ready to have IVF**, they should always remember to take good care of their bodies, pay attention to a reasonable diet, protect themselves from the cold and keep warm, and deal with the IVF journey with a positive attitude.

If you unfortunately catch a cold during IVF**, you must truthfully explain the situation to the attending doctor.

What should I do if I catch a cold before stimulation?

If you have a cold before you are ready to induce ovulation and you have already taken cold medicine, you should not start inducing ovulation immediately, because the drug will have a certain effect on the stimulation of ovulation, which will affect the quality of the follicles. Therefore, it is necessary to recuperate the body first, and wait until the next cycle after recovering health before promoting excretion.

What should I do if I catch a cold during stimulation?

If you catch a cold during ovulation induction and your body temperature is not higher than 38 degrees Celsius, it is best to drink plenty of water and rest** and recover. And if the body temperature is higher than 38 degrees Celsius and you need to take medication, you need to choose it under the guidance of a doctor. If the temperature persists, it is recommended to cancel the cycle**. Because cold and fever will cause a series of uncomfortable reactions in the body, which will affect the stimulation process and the quality of follicles.

What should I do if I catch a cold before my transplant?

During the period before the transplant, many women will be nervous, and if they have a cold before the transplant, they will be even more nervous and worried that the transplant will not be successful. At this time, it is necessary to fully communicate your physical condition with the attending doctor, and the attending doctor will make an assessment. Generally speaking, if the body temperature is not higher than 38 degrees Celsius, drink plenty of water and rest to heal the cold, you can have a normal transplant. If you have a fever before the transfer, it is generally recommended to cancel the cycle and freeze the embryos for the next thawed transfer.

What should I do if I catch a cold after transplantation?

Catching a cold after transplantation is also a nuisance, and you need to be cautious about medication at this time. Because the use of some drugs may affect the implantation and development of embryos, it is necessary to consult a doctor in detail before using them. In addition, don't be too nervous because of a cold, nervousness will also affect the implantation of the embryo, and it is also important to calm down and pay attention to rest.

What should I do if I catch a cold during pregnancy?

For women who have successfully implanted and conceived after IVF transplantation, it is naturally a happy thing. Most women are more likely to catch a cold than usual during pregnancy, and the particularity of pregnancy makes the original common cold also make pregnant women feel like they are facing a big enemy, worrying that the cold will have an impact on the fetus but do not dare to take medicine easily. In fact, as long as you figure out the ** of the cold and the impact on the baby and deal with it in time, you don't have to worry too much.

Colds are divided into common colds and flu viruses, if it is just a general cold, the main manifestations are sneezing, nasal congestion, and no fever, the symptoms are mild, no need to take cold medicine, and can generally heal on its own within a week. In this case, a pregnant woman's cold will not have any effect on the fetus.

If the symptoms of a cold are severe, especially if the fever persists and the cold is caused by influenza virus infection, the cold may have some effects on the fetus. The effects of colds in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy on the fetus are relatively small, because the various organs of the fetus are basically formed during this period, and there are few adverse effects.

Colds are self-limiting, healing is a natural course, and the purpose of medication is only to relieve symptoms. In general, if you have mild cold symptoms, you don't need to take medicine and rest for a few days to get better. If the condition is more serious and you need to take medication, you must do it with the consent and guidance of your doctor.

In the process of IVF to conceive a baby, even if you encounter a cold, don't worry too much, just deal with it with a calm mind and appropriate methods.

For friends who conceive babies through third-party assisted reproduction, there is no need to worry about the impact of the pregnant mother on the fetus due to colds. Pregnant mothers are originally very healthy and rarely suffer from colds. Even if you have a cold, having a professional and scientific management and medical team can ensure that all problems during pregnancy can be properly solved.

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