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What Causes Abdominal Pain And Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome During Infertility Treatment?
Question: Hi,
Im 28 years old. Trying to conceive for last 3 years. Doctors diagnosed as Unexplained fertility.
This month we did IVF. Last Monday (Sep-11) I had egg retrieval. They retrieved 14 follicles (6 fertilized, 2 transferred, 4 freeze). After egg retrieval, I got severe abdominal pain. Immediately I went hospital, doctor did scan and said its Ovarian hyperstimulation Syndrome because my ovaries are polycystic. They injected drips like pain killer, protein(Hermin) and PlasmaGlob (Human Intravenous Immunoglobulin). I recovered completely after that.
1. Last monday (Sep-14) I had egg transfer, yesterday and today again I suffered with lower abdominal pain(around ovaries). Doctor suggested me to take "Duoluton-L" and they said the pain due to hyperstimulation ovaries. Is it safe to take this tablet at this time? Because I read it is similar to contraceptive pills. Im 9 day past ovulation. Next monday I have beta-hcg test. Please clarify is it safe to take this tablet at this time?
2. Due to progesterone injection, I suffered from rashes. They stopped from 3rd day, but still Im getting rashes after taking Cetrizine. Please clarify why its occurring again and again?
Im 28 years old. Trying to conceive for last 3 years. Doctors diagnosed as Unexplained fertility.
This month we did IVF. Last Monday (Sep-11) I had egg retrieval. They retrieved 14 follicles (6 fertilized, 2 transferred, 4 freeze). After egg retrieval, I got severe abdominal pain. Immediately I went hospital, doctor did scan and said its Ovarian hyperstimulation Syndrome because my ovaries are polycystic. They injected drips like pain killer, protein(Hermin) and PlasmaGlob (Human Intravenous Immunoglobulin). I recovered completely after that.
1. Last monday (Sep-14) I had egg transfer, yesterday and today again I suffered with lower abdominal pain(around ovaries). Doctor suggested me to take "Duoluton-L" and they said the pain due to hyperstimulation ovaries. Is it safe to take this tablet at this time? Because I read it is similar to contraceptive pills. Im 9 day past ovulation. Next monday I have beta-hcg test. Please clarify is it safe to take this tablet at this time?
2. Due to progesterone injection, I suffered from rashes. They stopped from 3rd day, but still Im getting rashes after taking Cetrizine. Please clarify why its occurring again and again?
Brief Answer:
Need few more details please.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Please clarify a few doubts that I have, after reading your query.
You mentioned egg retrieval last Monday, and then you said you had egg transfer also last Monday ( although you have typed different dates ).
So please correct any mistake that you might have made in mentioning dates.
Also, from what I understand, you had egg retrieval and then you had hyperstimulation, and then after 3 days, you were alright and so they went ahead with egg transfer.
Am I right ?
SO you should have had egg retrieval on Friday, not last Monday ????
Please let me know the complete list of medications that you are taking, so I can tell you what is likely to be causing the rash.
Since when has Duoloton L been prescribed to you ?
IS it only after you mentioned that you are having pain around ovaries ?
Can you upload the prescription please ?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.
Need few more details please.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Please clarify a few doubts that I have, after reading your query.
You mentioned egg retrieval last Monday, and then you said you had egg transfer also last Monday ( although you have typed different dates ).
So please correct any mistake that you might have made in mentioning dates.
Also, from what I understand, you had egg retrieval and then you had hyperstimulation, and then after 3 days, you were alright and so they went ahead with egg transfer.
Am I right ?
SO you should have had egg retrieval on Friday, not last Monday ????
Please let me know the complete list of medications that you are taking, so I can tell you what is likely to be causing the rash.
Since when has Duoloton L been prescribed to you ?
IS it only after you mentioned that you are having pain around ovaries ?
Can you upload the prescription please ?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Doctor,
Yes you are right.
Sep11 Friday - Egg retrieval
Sep14 Monday - Egg Transfer
2 eggs transferred (1xCompact, 1x8-Cell Stage)
List of medicines Im taking:
1. Progesterone Gestofit 400 (Morning & Afternoon)
2. Progesterone Gel (Night)
3. Estrogen Evadiol (Mor & Night)
4. Metformin 500mg (Mor & Night)
5. Ebexid (Mor)
6. Evion Forte(Mor)
7. Folic acid (Mor)
8. Ovasafe (Mor & Night)
9. Hermin XXXXXXX (Morning)
After egg transfer, first 2 days they gave gestofit injection. From 3rd day I got rashes around my knees. They said its due to gestofit injection and stopped that injection and for rashes they gave Avil injection. Till now im getting rashes every now and then. (but not severe)
Yes the tablet Duoloton L has been prescribed to me after I told im getting pain around ovaries. Its prescribed from yesterday.
Kindly let me know is it safe to take this tablet and reason for rashes.
Today Im 10 days past ovulation and I have beta hcg test on sep 28th. Will there be any symptoms for successful pregnancy?
Thanks.
Yes you are right.
Sep11 Friday - Egg retrieval
Sep14 Monday - Egg Transfer
2 eggs transferred (1xCompact, 1x8-Cell Stage)
List of medicines Im taking:
1. Progesterone Gestofit 400 (Morning & Afternoon)
2. Progesterone Gel (Night)
3. Estrogen Evadiol (Mor & Night)
4. Metformin 500mg (Mor & Night)
5. Ebexid (Mor)
6. Evion Forte(Mor)
7. Folic acid (Mor)
8. Ovasafe (Mor & Night)
9. Hermin XXXXXXX (Morning)
After egg transfer, first 2 days they gave gestofit injection. From 3rd day I got rashes around my knees. They said its due to gestofit injection and stopped that injection and for rashes they gave Avil injection. Till now im getting rashes every now and then. (but not severe)
Yes the tablet Duoloton L has been prescribed to me after I told im getting pain around ovaries. Its prescribed from yesterday.
Kindly let me know is it safe to take this tablet and reason for rashes.
Today Im 10 days past ovulation and I have beta hcg test on sep 28th. Will there be any symptoms for successful pregnancy?
Thanks.
Brief Answer:
Explained.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the updates.
You are taking quite a long list of medications, so the itching might be caused by any of them.
It is likely to be due to gestofit, so since it is diminishing, wait a while, it might stop.
You cannot stop any of the drugs right now, so you have to take the avil / cetirizine and continue it.
Regarding Duoloton , it is being given to reduce risk of flare of hyperstimulation.
Yes, it is safe to take it .
There are no reliable symptoms of a successful result, only a positive B HCG test.
SO stay positive, relax and hope for the best.
I will pray for you.
Let me know how it goes.
YOu can contact me directly anytime, using the following link -
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-aarti-abraham/64623
Take care
Explained.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the updates.
You are taking quite a long list of medications, so the itching might be caused by any of them.
It is likely to be due to gestofit, so since it is diminishing, wait a while, it might stop.
You cannot stop any of the drugs right now, so you have to take the avil / cetirizine and continue it.
Regarding Duoloton , it is being given to reduce risk of flare of hyperstimulation.
Yes, it is safe to take it .
There are no reliable symptoms of a successful result, only a positive B HCG test.
SO stay positive, relax and hope for the best.
I will pray for you.
Let me know how it goes.
YOu can contact me directly anytime, using the following link -
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-aarti-abraham/64623
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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