antibiotics before donor egg transfer?

maddiemonk · 09-20-2008, 08:34 AM

Hello my dear wise friends!

I am wondering whether anyone has had their doctor put them and their DH on a course of antibiotics before the donor egg transfer.

If so, I am wondering what antibiotics, how long before the transfer and for what length of time?

Thanks in advance!

Diane

Gisele · 09-20-2008, 11:04 AM

Hi Diane- we are currently in DE cycle (yesterday was the retrieval

). My DH was on doxycycline twice a day for about 6-7 days prior to the retrieval and I just started my doxycycline yesterday. Same amount. I guess they want to prevent any chance of infection during the last part of the cycle.
Good luck!!!

Gisele

rn4er1 · 09-20-2008, 04:05 PM

Maddiemonk: My husband and I both were on doxy about a week before transfer. From what I understand it is given to prevent or cure any infection that either one of you may have. My RE said we only have to be treated once a year. Hope this helps.

Susan

rjc0704 · 09-21-2008, 12:05 PM

Diane - Same here... Doxy 2x day for a week for both DH and me. We started right around when donor started stims. Be sure to have food in stomach and avoid dairy products if you have a sensative stomach.

**BC-donor** · 10-02-2008, 08:34 PM

Ditto to what the others said. I believe that it's standard protocol for both the DH & wife to be put on antibiotics to make sure that there are no infections that could cause problems with a pregnancy.

Some people are sensitive to Doxycycline, some aren't, so just make sure that you at least have food handy in case you take your pills & it gives you a queasy tummy!

Good luck!

maddiemonk · 10-03-2008, 06:55 AM

you girls rock!

DH and I started doxycyclyn 100mg 2x per day and will be on it for 14 days per dr toth.

retrieval is anticipated to be 10/15....less than 2 weeks!

we're getting close

gulp!

xxoo

diane

09-20-2008, 08:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
maddiemonk 600-699 post 8 of hearts Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: new york city Posts: 600	antibiotics before donor egg transfer? Hello my dear wise friends! I am wondering whether anyone has had their doctor put them and their DH on a course of antibiotics before the donor egg transfer. If so, I am wondering what antibiotics, how long before the transfer and for what length of time? Thanks in advance! Diane __________________ Me(47) DH(44) DE IVF ICSI 10/08 BFP We had a girl on June 30th at noon! 2 med. IUI cycles 3/08 & 4/08 BFN DE IVF ICSI 6/07 BFP 8/07 Natural pregnancy@43 11/05 12/05

09-21-2008, 12:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
rjc0704 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, CT Posts: 1,037	Diane - Same here... Doxy 2x day for a week for both DH and me. We started right around when donor started stims. Be sure to have food in stomach and avoid dairy products if you have a sensative stomach. __________________ Rhonda & DH ttc#1: 5 long years 3 natural preg - all m/c before 8wks 1 IVF - cancelled-poor response 11/06 On to Donor Cycles: 3 DE-IVF - BFN BFN BFN Immunity Issues, IR, hydrosalpinx tube 4 totcyles FET #1 Cycle now IN PROGRESS ET est. Dec 7th

10-02-2008, 08:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
BC-donor 500-599 post 7 of hearts Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 587	Ditto to what the others said. I believe that it's standard protocol for both the DH & wife to be put on antibiotics to make sure that there are no infections that could cause problems with a pregnancy. Some people are sensitive to Doxycycline, some aren't, so just make sure that you at least have food handy in case you take your pills & it gives you a queasy tummy! Good luck! __________________ Multiple DE cycles, finally successful

10-03-2008, 06:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
maddiemonk 600-699 post 8 of hearts Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: new york city Posts: 600	you girls rock! DH and I started doxycyclyn 100mg 2x per day and will be on it for 14 days per dr toth. retrieval is anticipated to be 10/15....less than 2 weeks! we're getting close gulp! xxoo diane __________________ Me(47) DH(44) DE IVF ICSI 10/08 BFP We had a girl on June 30th at noon! 2 med. IUI cycles 3/08 & 4/08 BFN DE IVF ICSI 6/07 BFP 8/07 Natural pregnancy@43 11/05 12/05

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09-20-2008, 11:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gisele Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nj, usa Posts: 17	Hi Diane- we are currently in DE cycle (yesterday was the retrieval ). My DH was on doxycycline twice a day for about 6-7 days prior to the retrieval and I just started my doxycycline yesterday. Same amount. I guess they want to prevent any chance of infection during the last part of the cycle. Good luck!!! Gisele

09-20-2008, 04:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
rn4er1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 67	Maddiemonk: My husband and I both were on doxy about a week before transfer. From what I understand it is given to prevent or cure any infection that either one of you may have. My RE said we only have to be treated once a year. Hope this helps. Susan