What are the misconceptions before and after IVF embryo transfer?

1. Do you need to hold more urine before embryo transfer to see more clearly? In fact, it is not true. The purpose of holding urine is to make the uterus clear under ultrasound, so it is okay to hold urine properly. Holding urine excessively may lead to overfilling of the bladder, which may result in frequent urination and urinary urgency, or even urinary retention, which means that the urine cannot be relieved again. The bladder is close to the uterus and the bad state of the bladder may stimulate the uterus, which in turn may affect the attachment of the embryo. Therefore, when you encounter this situation, you should discharge part of your urine volume in time. 2. Should I stay in bed for a long time after transplantation? Just after the transplantation procedure, it is usually fine to stay in bed for 1-2 hours, which is to keep the uterus in a relaxed state. If you stay in bed until the pregnancy test, you may “hurt your qi”, which is not good for embryo implantation. Prolonged bed rest may cause body aches and pains, constipation, poor blood flow, and too much concentration on whether or not the embryo is in the womb or pregnant, which may lead to physical and mental discomfort, and is therefore not conducive to embryo implantation. There is research evidence to support this conclusion. 3. Can’t go to work after the transfer? We all know that women with natural pregnancy are often found to have late menstruation and come to the clinic for examination. And they are still at work during the time when the embryo is in bed. As you can see, it is possible to go to work normally after a day or two of rest from embryo transfer, as long as you do not overexert yourself. 4. Do I need to take a lot of supplements after embryo transfer? In terms of diet, you should maintain your original eating habits and structure after the transfer, with balanced nutrition, and try not to eat cold, spicy and other stimulating foods. Over-supplementation may make the body unable to adapt for a while, and various discomfort states may occur, and changes in the body’s internal environment may not be conducive to embryo implantation and development. 5.Can I check my pregnancy early after embryo transfer? Generally, 12-14 days after embryo transfer, we return to the hospital to test the blood HCG to determine whether we are pregnant. Some patients start to use the urine HCG test one week after the transfer, but at that time, the embryo has just been implanted and the HCG is very low, and the urine test paper is not sensitive enough, so it is difficult to detect. When this happens, it often increases the psychological burden or bad mood. Therefore, it is recommended that you should not be too anxious and just follow your doctor’s appointment for a follow-up pregnancy test.