Is Bed Rest After an Embryo Transfer Necessary?

Is Bed Rest Post Embryo Transfer Necessary? With Fertility Doctor Roohi Jeelani

Is Bed Rest Post Embryo Transfer Necessary?

With Fertility Doctor Roohi Jeelani

To bed rest or not bed rest post transfer?

Short answer? No

Long answer?

In 2005, researchers further discovered that there was no difference in pregnancy rates between groups of women who got up immediately after an embryo transfer and those who rested for an hour after an embryo transfer.

Then, in 2011, a published scientific review outlined various studies regarding bed rest and embryo transfer. The authors concluded that there wasn’t enough evidence to support the use of bed rest following IVF or embryo transfer.

Some studies have even shown that extended bed rest may contribute to negative outcomes!!

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