IVF-FAQs - When should I test for pregnancy after the transfer?

The two week wait ( 2ww) is one of the most exciting as well as one of the most emotionally draining phases of an IVF cycle.  You are eagerly waiting to know what has happened to your embryos – did they implant or not ? The doctor’s done his best – now  it’s all upto you ! How well will your body perform ? Most  IVF clinics want you to wait 14 days after the egg collection before doing a pregnancy test (a test which detects the HCG hormone produced by the cells of the developing embryo !)  But you can do a pregnancy test much earlier too. A blood test might tell you whether your embryo implanted or not as early as 7 days after the embryo transfer.  Very sensitive home pregnancy tests ( which detect the HCG hormone in urine ) are also available. They detect HCG even at very low levels – as little as 25 mIU/ml. Such tests appear to be a boon for women who cannot wait to know their result – those who cannot bear the suspense. But such tests are a bane as well ! Sometimes , even if you get a positive pregnancy test at home , or if you detect the HCG hormone in your blood earlier than 14 days past transfer, when you go in for the definitive test (14 days after egg collection) you might end up with a negative result. This can be heart-breaking , because all the dreams you built because of a positive pregnancy test will be shattered.  A positive pregnancy test which later become negative can happen because of two reasons :•  &n...
Source: The Patient's Doctor - Category: Obstetricians and Gynecologists Tags: HCG In vitro fertilisation Miscarriage Pregnancy Embryo Pregnancy test Blood test Human chorionic gonadotropin Source Type: blogs