No Symptoms After Embryo Transfer - Is That Normal

After an embryo transfer, the two weeks before you can test for pregnancy can seem like an eternity. It can cause a lot of anxiety and stress to wonder if any possible symptom could be equated to a positive pregnancy test, so you may check your underwear for implantation bleeding or poke your breasts to feel how tender they are. Additionally, even though some symptoms might indicate a successful procedure, they could also be caused by the fertility medications and other treatments you're using to conceive.

According to Dr. Rashmi Shrish, a senior gynaecologist and infertility specialist at Angel Fertility Clinic, "In general, there are no specific signs that an embryo transfer has been successful until the pregnancy test itself.". This is so because the oestrogen and progesterone that are frequently taken prior to the embryo transfer and the progesterone that is typically taken following the transfer mimic the bloating, sore breasts, and discharge of pregnancy.

However, a lot of people continue to closely monitor any indication of success during an embryo transfer. It's important to comprehend the roles that these symptoms play in the process, even though you might only experience a few or none at all.

Symptoms of A Successful Embryo Transfer:

• Spots of blood or bleeding
• Cramping
• Aching breasts
• Fatigue or drowsiness
• Nausea
• Bloating
• Alterations in discharge
• Increased need to urinate
• Missed period

What Happens If There Are No Symptoms?

Don't worry if, after reading this list, you realise that none of these situations apply. It doesn't necessarily mean that the embryo transfer wasn't successful if you're not displaying any particular symptoms.

According to Dr. Mira Thapa, these symptoms are nonspecific and do not predict pregnancy outcome. She claims that the administration of oestrogen and progesterone is most frequently the cause of the listed symptoms.

In fact, 10 to 15 percent of patients report no symptoms at all but, thankfully, still have a positive pregnancy test, the doctor continues. An unambiguous pregnancy test result is the only way to determine whether your embryo transfer was successful.

When To Take A Pregnancy Test

We can sense your excitement as you wait to see those two lines or a plus sign. But test too soon after an embryo transfer, and you risk being disappointed. The ideal time to wait is when your period has already been missed. You will get the most accurate results by doing this. It's difficult to be patient, let's face it. So if you're eager to test, hold off at least 10 days after the transfer.

More specifically, reproductive experts at Angel Fertility Treatment say, the embryo will attach within 48 to 72 hours after the transfer. Following this, the developing embryo will grow bigger and become more metabolically active, producing more hCG up until 9 to 10 days after embryo transfer, when it can be reliably detected. This is the reason your clinic will probably plan an hCG blood test for this period.