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Why do doctors ask you to take birth control pills before IVF ??? pls reply I am confused.
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It's all about timing and controlling when things happen I think. They also want to stop you from ovulating on your own so that they can induce a more productive ovulation with drugs? I think that is kind of it right ladies???
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Yeah, that's pretty much what I was going to say. It seems like a contradiction though, doesn't it? Taking 'birth control' pills when all you want, more than anything in the world, is to become pregnant. I guess it's just all part of the process (and a long one it is) but just take it day by and one step at a time and you'll do great.
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my re said to make sure i dont get any cysts. this way i am clean and ready to start when i finish the pills. but it kinda and also does what ralx said.
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I started with BCP and was told it was to calm the hormones down, basically to prep for all the drugs! I HATED taking them. Not only did they upset my stomach but I felt like I was going NOWHERE in my cycle!!! It gets better just hang in.
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My RE recommends birth control for timing reasons. But I told them I did not want to take the pill and they worked with me.
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My RE said that they want your ovaries to be at "complete rest" before you start stims. That way they will both respond at the same speed.
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