Protocol question....

KatIND · 03-17-2005, 12:04 PM

Can someone tell me what an "HCG booster" is, what it does, and is it something used with FET?

Thanks.

SherrieandRober · 03-17-2005, 12:08 PM

Hello from what I understand the hcg booster is to help in the stimulation progress before retrival. not quite sure what it does? but I do know they do not use it in FET. I had it on my IVF cycle but not my FET.

Sherrie

Caio · 03-17-2005, 12:51 PM

Hi Kat;
Hope I am not too late with this reply.....I just finished the booster shots (they seem to hurt a little more than the others because they have to be refridgerated, making them a little thicker)...but anyway my FET was 3/7. The booster shots are scheduled 3 days apart. So I took one the day of on the 7th, next one was the 10th and the last one was the 13th. I did not do these w/the fresh cycles. They are to help further build up the uterine lining and more specifically to aid in the implementation process. I hope this helps.

Take care-
Caio

SherrieandRober · 03-17-2005, 01:19 PM

Caio

Wow that is weird that my RE had me do it for fresh IVF...but FET i did not???? I wounder why yours is the other way around? any ideas?

=)
Sherrie

raytw · 03-17-2005, 01:43 PM

humm, sounds like something everyone should be doing with their cycle - i never had one

KatIND · 03-18-2005, 11:57 AM

Thanks ladies. I had an HCG shot with each fresh IVF cycle prior to retrieval, but had never had the booster for my two FETS. I did notice that some ladies had done this and was curious. Thanks for your posts....I'm going to ask my RE about his.

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KatIND 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 336	Protocol question.... Can someone tell me what an "HCG booster" is, what it does, and is it something used with FET? Thanks.

03-17-2005, 12:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Caio Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 4	HCG Booster Hi Kat; Hope I am not too late with this reply.....I just finished the booster shots (they seem to hurt a little more than the others because they have to be refridgerated, making them a little thicker)...but anyway my FET was 3/7. The booster shots are scheduled 3 days apart. So I took one the day of on the 7th, next one was the 10th and the last one was the 13th. I did not do these w/the fresh cycles. They are to help further build up the uterine lining and more specifically to aid in the implementation process. I hope this helps. Take care- Caio

03-17-2005, 01:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
raytw 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,976	hcg booster humm, sounds like something everyone should be doing with their cycle - i never had one

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03-17-2005, 12:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
SherrieandRober Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wichita,Kansas Posts: 96	Hello from what I understand the hcg booster is to help in the stimulation progress before retrival. not quite sure what it does? but I do know they do not use it in FET. I had it on my IVF cycle but not my FET. Sherrie

03-17-2005, 01:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
SherrieandRober Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wichita,Kansas Posts: 96	Caio Wow that is weird that my RE had me do it for fresh IVF...but FET i did not???? I wounder why yours is the other way around? any ideas? =) Sherrie

03-18-2005, 11:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
KatIND 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 336	Thanks ladies. I had an HCG shot with each fresh IVF cycle prior to retrieval, but had never had the booster for my two FETS. I did notice that some ladies had done this and was curious. Thanks for your posts....I'm going to ask my RE about his.