i think i'm starting to lean toward starting IVF once i've gotten the okay that my uterus is healed enough, but needles are a HUGE phobia of mine. i'm looking at ways to minimize the number of sticks involved.
my fertility center does offer some hormone testing using saliva instead of blood
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/boston-ivf-pioneers-worlds-first-needle-free-saliva-test-used-in-infertility-treatment-patient-friendly-monitoring-replaces-daily-blood-tests-138043113.html
and i've read the instead of lupron injections, there is a nasal spray, Synarel, that is as effective that can be used instead
http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/infertility-insights/afraid-ivf
anyone have any experience with either of those alternative protocols or have any other insights on minimizing the number of injections/blood draws involved in the IVF process?
Maybe see if the clinic can give you some stats on the studies they've done and more information about the risks/benefits? I will say that although I used to be THE biggest baby about blood draws, I made it through two cycles with no issues. My arm was pretty bruised by the end, though, because they kept making new holes in the same vein.
Maybe it's because you have to stick them into the rubber stopper of the Lupron first, but they were the hardest to go into my skin (so says DH). Even still, it wasn't bad, but it made the Gonal-F feel pleasant by comparison LOL.
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