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What Causes Brown Discharge After IVF Cycle?

My first IVF cycle, have been administering 10 units of Lucrin since 6 Sep, 150units of Gonal since 29 Sep. Scan 2 days ago showed 15 follicles (6 - 11mm), todays' scan showed 26 (7 - 15mm). Dr thinks I should be ready for ET next Wed.

I found brown discharge today. I'm also having sore back, sore knee and ankle for 3 nights. Is this normal? Is this OHSS? During the consultation this morning, I was told i have higher risk of OHSS. What will happen if I have OHSS? Do i have to abort this cycle???
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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hi healthcare magic user, your risk of OHSS can be prevented with proper stimulation and dose of medications.
now a days antagonist protocol with GnRH agonist trigger is safer way to prevent OHSS.
since you are already on agonist protocol you can try for embryo transfer but their is high risk for hyperstimulation.
if their is hyperstimulation you will feel bloated, pain in abdomen heaviness, in sever cases their would breathing difficulties.
If you conceive after transfer sometimes their are increased chances of hyperstimulation.
risk of abortion is low if managed properly.
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What Causes Brown Discharge After IVF Cycle?

hi healthcare magic user, your risk of OHSS can be prevented with proper stimulation and dose of medications. now a days antagonist protocol with GnRH agonist trigger is safer way to prevent OHSS. since you are already on agonist protocol you can try for embryo transfer but their is high risk for hyperstimulation. if their is hyperstimulation you will feel bloated, pain in abdomen heaviness, in sever cases their would breathing difficulties. If you conceive after transfer sometimes their are increased chances of hyperstimulation. risk of abortion is low if managed properly.