https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:44:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uterine-contractions-affecting-implantation#post-1243123 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 22:43:54 +0000 justdarling 1243123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only heard that for ivf. With my IUIs we were told sex was ok but for IVF we had to abstain until after our first ultrasound (we were lucky and got a bfp after our first IVF). It was a very long 6 weeks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uterine-contractions-affecting-implantation#post-1243019 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 21:35:25 +0000 raintreebee 1243019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I doubt the physiology is different but you also aren't subjecting your body to drugs and paying over 10k in a natural cycle so there may not be the same risk/reward calculation. </p> <p>I will say that I've read studies that say uterine contractions at the time of ivf transfer are especially problematic bc the embryo gets expelled. This is why they give patients Valium at the time of transfer. That part might be different for non ivf patients but perhaps not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uterine-contractions-affecting-implantation#post-1238395 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 15:49:40 +0000 swedishfish 1238395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard it's only for IVF patients but I'm not certain. I had to abstain during my wait. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uterine-contractions-affecting-implantation#post-1238374 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 15:30:54 +0000 ineebee 1238374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is from an IVF article from my previous IF clinic, but the issue applies to anyone who's TTC. Check out the lines in bold: </p> <p><i>"After the first 24 hours [after an embryo transfer], patients should continue to take it easy for additional three or four days. You can go back to work and lead your normal life, but strenuous exercise, chores and <b>even sexual relations and intercourse should be avoided. Anything that causes uterine contractions could affect the implantation process."</b></i></p> <p>So hold on. Having sex during the TWW could decrease the chances of implantation? Does this only apply with IVF, or can we generalize it for all types of implantation? (I can't imagine that the physiology is all that different at that point, but I could be wrong.) I thought I'd read about all of the factors that could affect your chances of becoming pregnant, but I guess not! Can anyone confirm this? Have you heard this from a doctor? Anyone see any exact statistics of how much this might affect implantation? </p>