The procedure of IVF( in vitro fertilization) does not lose its relevance for several years, because with its help it is possible to become parents to those couples who for some reason can not conceive naturally.
Changing the state of health after IVF is normal, as with a successful result of the procedure a woman becomes pregnant. But some feelings frighten future mothers and make them worry. One of these is the pain in the lower abdomen.
After the embryo transfer, the stomach pulls: causes and methods of elimination
Content of the material
- 1 Why pulls the lower abdomen after IVF?
- 2 Symptoms of
- 3 When should I see a doctor?
- 4 Can I take pain medication?
- 4.1 Video - What you need to know a woman after embryo transfer
- 5 How to improve health?
- 5.1 Video - What products do you need for a successful IVF?
- 5.2 Video - Transfer of Embryos: Reaction and Features of
- 6 How can we not proceed?
- 6.1 Video - How to behave after transfer of embryos
Why pulls the lower abdomen after IVF?
Lower abdominal pain after IVF is not a sign of failure or deterioration of health. On the contrary, they indicate the processes that must occur in the body of the future mother.
What is ECO
To the causes of abdominal pain after in vitro fertilization include:
- Seed ripening of ovaries. Manipulations carried out with the ovaries before embryo introduction, make themselves felt after anesthesia, as after punctures there are minor damages.
- Attaching the Fetus .The phenomenon means that the procedure was successful, and the embryo was accepted by the woman's body. In this case, the pain is weakly expressed.
- Medication administration .Some drugs taken before the procedure, negatively affect the work of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Constraints and gas generation .Problems can be the result of reduced physical activity and changes in diet.
- Enlargement of the uterus .It becomes larger after the embryo begins to develop in it. The appearance of unpleasant sensations provokes ligaments.
Stages of fetal formation
Attention: pain with uterine enlargement is especially pronounced, when more than one embryo is introduced during the IVF procedure.
Symptoms of
Pain in the lower abdomen after IVF can not be the only change in state of health. It is accompanied by several symptoms:
- meager discharge of blood from the vagina;
- vomiting;
- breast augmentation and its sensitivity, darkening of the nipples;
- increase in basal body temperature;
- headaches;
- malaise;
- apathy;
- decrease in productivity.
Support for the luteal phase of the stimulated cycle of
Important: , some women observed abrupt mood changes after the procedure.
Do not worry about the complex of symptoms, since it is a sign of the first trimester of pregnancy. It is necessary to accept the situation as a matter of course, because experiences have a negative impact on well-being.
When should I see a doctor?
Pain in the abdomen after IVF is normal only if it is tolerable, and it is accompanied by the above symptoms. You should consult a doctor if you have severe discomfort and this symptomatology:
- severe headaches;
- puffiness;
- ripples before the eyes( dots, dashes, etc.);
- severe pain in different areas of the abdomen;
- marked painful sensation of bloating.
When to call a doctor
Important: if all of the above changes in the body is accompanied by heavy bleeding, it is urgent to go for an examination to a specialist. Ignoring this recommendation can lead not only to miscarriage, but also to death.
Can I take pain medication?
Do not assume that pain medications that are recommended for taking during pregnancy can be used after IVF.Many drugs have a relaxing effect on the muscles, which can provoke rejection of the embryo.
Anesthetics should be taken only if necessary. They should be selected by specialist .When choosing them, you need to take into account the state of the body and the number of days after IVF.
Attention: use of folk remedies is highly discouraged, even if only grasses are based on them.
Video - What you need to know a woman after embryo transfer
How to improve your health?
In case of pain in the abdomen after embryo transfer, follow these rules:
- Rest as much as you need .Get enough sleep and do not let yourself get very tired. Observe bed rest in case of severe malaise.
- Take a walk in the open air .If weather conditions are favorable, it is recommended to walk for an hour a day. Comfortable shoes, slow or moderate step are important conditions. Parks, squares are good places for walking.
- Do not physically bother with .Refuse from playing sports, running and home affairs, doing which you need to bend over and squat. At strong pains in the bottom of a stomach it is necessary to refuse even usual cleaning.
- Protect yourself from the factors that trigger the stress of .If it is difficult to get rid of excitement on your own, take on sedative means of natural origin( valerian, etc.).The use of other drugs( medicines with synthetic substances in the composition) is highly discouraged.
- Switch to the correct power supply .Saturate the body with useful substances, give up food-allergens and harmful food. Watch for a balanced diet, give preference to "neutral" food( with a low amount of seasonings, sugar, spicy and acidic substances).
Prohibited foods during pregnancy
Important: take a blood test daily to find out about the presence of hormones. If they are not enough, the specialist will prescribe a special therapy.
Video - What products do you need for a successful IVF?
Video - Transfer of Embryos: Reaction and Features of
How can we not do it?
Some mistakes made when trying to eliminate pain in the lower abdomen after IVF have a very negative effect on the condition of the body and the result of the procedure. The table indicates measures that should not be taken, and their consequences.
| Measures that should not be taken | Consequences of |
|---|---|
| Visiting places of large concentrations of people | Infecting viral diseases that worsen well-being and can harm the embryo |
| Traditional intimacy in the period of five days after IVF | Strengthening of pain and rejection of embryo |
| Imbalance of diet and absence of restrictionsin terms of nutrition | Disturbance of the digestive tract( constipation, gassing, etc.), allergic reaction |
| Visiting saunas and baths | Deterioration of healththe increase in the amount of bloody discharge and the rejection of the embryo |
| The use of alcohol and smoking | The abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract, the increase of pain and the obstruction of the normal development of the embryo |
| Physical activity | The sudden deterioration in the state of health, the symptoms of pain accompanying the pain and the rejection of the embryo |
Attention: after planting the embryo is extremely not recommended to use new foods for the body( exotic fruits, seafood, etc.), since it is possible the manifestation of allergicheskoy reaction.
