What should you know about embryo transfer?

Embryo transfer follows laboratory fertilisation and embryo development. Depending on the treatment plan, the embryo may be transferred soon after development or after freezing and later thawing. Your clinic will discuss embryo stage, number, and timing before the procedure.

During the appointment, a speculum allows the cervix to be seen, and a soft catheter carries the embryo into the uterus. The procedure does not require abdominal surgery. Cramping, pressure, or light spotting may happen afterwards, although some people notice no symptoms.

Take progesterone or other prescribed medicines on schedule, and check before taking a new medicine or supplement. Follow instructions about arriving with a full bladder, eating, activity, and the date of the pregnancy test.

Normal gentle movement is usually compatible with recovery, but your clinic’s instructions take priority. Do not interpret breast tenderness, cramps, spotting, or the absence of symptoms as proof of treatment outcome.

Call the fertility clinic for bleeding that is heavier than expected, increasing pelvic pain, fever, or concerns about medication. Seek urgent help for severe pain, fainting, heavy bleeding, breathing difficulty, or rapidly increasing abdominal swelling.

Ask whether the plan uses a fresh or frozen embryo, what support medicines are required, and how many embryos are recommended for your circumstances. Confirm the test date, activity advice, and the number to call for urgent symptoms.