It is necessary to take certain medications during the IVF cycle in order to prepare the body for the treatment. The instructions for each medication vary from patient to patient. Our Specialists at North Cyprus IVF will analyze your case closely to determine which medications to use, what dosage to take, when to administer the medications and how long to take them.

GnRH Agonists - Lucrin, taken as an injection just below the skin and Synarel, a nasal spray, allow the body to produce a greater number of high quality eggs during the treatment cycle. They also prevent the midcycle hormonal surge that can result in the cancellation of a cycle.

Antagonists - Antagon and Cetrotide are antagonists of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) and are used to prevent premature ovulation. These medications are given by injection and the duration of treatment is usually three or four days.

Gonadotropins - Gonadotropins are taken as subcutaneous injections that provide stimulation to the follicles that contain the eggs during the stimulation phase. Gonal F, Bravelle, Follistim, Pergonal and Repronex are the most commonly used gonadotropins.

hCG - hCGs are taken as an intramuscular injection and are used to induce the final maturational changes in the eggs and prepare them for retrieval. The most commonly prescribed hCGs are Pregnyl, Ovitrelle and Choriomon.

Doxycycline - Doxycycline, an antibiotic administered in pill form, is given to the male partner during the wife's stimulation cycle to reduce the low levels of bacteria that may be found in the semen and which may compromise the performance of the sperm during an IVF cycle. It is also given to the female partner to reduce the risk of infection following aspiration of the follicles at the time of egg retrieval.

Progesterone - Natural Progesterone may be taken as a daily intramuscular injection beginning two days after egg retrieval and continuing until the placenta is making adequate amounts of Progesterone. Progesterone can also be given in the form of a vaginal gel or vaginal suppositories or pills (Prometrium).

Obtaining Medication and the Initial Treatment

At North Cyprus IVF, we are able to send you a scanned copy of your prescription once we see some test results and identify the right mode of treatment. You can use this prescription at the international pharmacy that we work with. The pharmacy is able to deliver worldwide, and does have reasonable prices. The pharmacy’s address is:

Website: http://www.fertility2u.com

E-mail Address: info@fertility2u.com

Contact Name: Bushra Sheikh

With the medication you purchase, you will be able to have your preliminary work locally under our supervision and with guidance of your local gynecologist. By the end of this process, you will be required to travel to Cyprus for 7 days.

Administering the Medication

The injections are all sub-cutaneous, and are administered around the tummy area. The following video provides information about mixing and dose adjustment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMklbInsQGk

After watching the video on the link above, please view the video on the link below on administering the injection:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHEyyB0IKNY