Does Swimming Have An Effect On The Progesterone Levels?

Posted on Tue, 23 Aug 2016

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Tue, 23 Aug 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hi doctor

we have planned for IVF and frozen embryos would be transferred in this menstruation cylce. Day 3 of cycle progesterone levels are high. can she go for swimming after day 5. does it impact on progesterone levels.

thanks

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Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Swimming does not affect progesterone levels

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concerns.

It is not good to transfer embryo if progesterone levels are more than 1.5. Try next cycle.

Swimming is not going to help in reducing progesterone levels. It has no effect.

Let me know if you need anymore help.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (18 minutes later)

she can go for swimming and this does not impact on FET

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No impact before FET

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

She can go for any physical activity including swimming before FET. but no sort of exercise or swimming is recommended after FET. she needs to take rest post FET.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar