Fertility FAQs and Patient Resources
We recognize that questions often arise surrounding infertility, fertility treatments, and what to expect as one of our patients. Navigating the fertility treatment process can be complex, with many moving parts. While our dedicated coordinators and clinicians guide you every step of the way, we’ve also compiled a host of online resources and answers to frequently asked questions to help you find the information you’re looking for.
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常问问题
我什么时候应该去看不孕不育专家？
如果有不孕症的已知原因，例如月经不调、精液分析异常、子宫内膜异位症病史或输卵管阻塞，建议在需要怀孕时去看不孕症专家。如果女性未满 35 岁且身体健康，则可以等待 1 年再看生育专家。如果女性年龄在 35 岁或以上，建议在尝试 6 个月后去看生育专家。到了40岁，立即寻求生育咨询为宜。
压力会导致不孕吗？
几乎没有证据表明压力会导致不孕。在极少数情况下，如果女性承受极端的身体或情绪压力，她可能会停止排卵并停止自然月经，从而导致不孕。
试管婴儿过程需要多长时间？
试管婴儿过程通常需要大约 4-6 周。有 1 周的时间段会频繁进行超声波检查和取卵。取卵后 3-5 天进行胚胎移植。
如何找到和选择卵子捐赠者？
Egg donors come to ICRM from all different backgrounds and walks of life. They apply to become an egg donor, undergoing a series of tests to ensure good reproductive health before they enter our donor database. While individuals choose to apply for and become egg donors for all kinds of reasons, we find that most commonly, our donors have a personal connection to infertility and an active desire to share their health and fertility to support other families. Learn more about the screening process and why people choose to become egg donors on this SART podcast episode featuring ICRM Dr. Cristin Slater.
如果我在下班后有问题/疑问/药物用完，我应该给谁打电话？
If you have a problem, question, concern or run out of medications after hours, and it cannot wait until morning, please call (208) 489-6708 to speak with the answering service. The service will then page the nurse on call who will return your call as soon as possible. If your situation can wait until the following morning, please leave a voice mail at our office for the nurse.
Will you call me with lab results?
Same day lab results are generally not available until late in the afternoon. We will call you ONLY with abnormal results or if we want you to change your medication or dosage. If you do not receive a call from us, please continue with the same dosage.
一天中是否有特定的时间需要抽血？
All blood work MUST be drawn before 11:00am. We must be able to receive same day results to successfully manage your treatment.
What if I need blood drawn on a weekend?
必须在 MF 白天与护士预约，或在周末与值班护士预约。
我的超声波需要在什么时间做？
所有患者都应该在早上进行超声波检查。如果我们确定需要进行血液检查，我们将能够在当天获得结果，这对于您的治疗取得最佳成功很重要。我们要求您准时赴约。
在试管婴儿周期中开始生育注射之前，我需要服用多长时间的避孕药？
在护士指示您停止之前，您必须继续服用主动避孕药（也称为周期控制药）。如果您在一包中吃完活性药丸，请在第二天直接进入下一包药丸。除非有指示，否则不要服用非活性药丸。如果您对药丸有任何疑问，请随时致电我们。
如果我在服用避孕药时开始出血，会有问题吗？
不可以。有时，一些患者在服用避孕药时可能会出现突破性出血。虽然突破性出血/斑点对您来说可能很烦人，但在您处于周期时这不是问题。即使子宫可能仍会出血/斑点，这些药丸仍具有抑制卵巢（防止囊肿形成）的预期效果。当您流血时请致电我们，以便我们知晓。
如果我的药丸或其他药物用完了怎么办？
如果您的避孕药用完，请致电办公室并告知我们您正在服用的药丸类型和您药房的电话号码。如果您的其他药物用完，您可以致电为您配药的药房订购补充剂。请跟踪您的药物，以便您能够及时获得补充药物。一些药房不定期储备一些生育药物，需要时间订购。
我什么时候吃药？
PROGESTERONE SUPPOSITORIES: Placed in the vagina every NIGHT at bedtime. Be sure to remove packaging before inserting. If you are taking progesterone suppositories twice daily, place suppositories in the morning and at bedtime. You may need to wear a mini-pad for protection as discharge from the suppositories is common. Suppositories must be stored in the refrigerator (do not freeze).
FSH INJECTIONS: Should be administered the same time each day. There is not a set time for the injections.
CLOMID: Take by mouth in the morning.
HCG: We will instruct you as to the date and time to administer the injection.
月经期间可以吃什么药？
如果需要，您可以只服用泰诺或特强泰诺。不要服用 Advil、布洛芬、Motrin 或 Aleve。这会干扰卵泡发育和植入。如果需要治疗感冒或过敏症状，您也可以服用 Actifed、Sudafed、Tums 或普通 Robitussin。请在服用任何其他药物之前致电我们，因为它们可能会对您的治疗产生不利影响。如果您目前正在服用甲状腺药物、糖化酶或二甲双胍、parlodel 或溴隐亭，您必须在整个周期内按照指示继续服用。
注射时看到注射器中有血怎么办？
STOP AND WITHDRAW THE NEEDLE. DO NOT INJECT. You must change the needle and then you may inject into another site. The small amount of blood that may be in the syringe will not affect the medication.
当我开始我的时期时我该怎么办？
Always call the office of cycle day 1 (CD1). This is the day you begin regular flow. If you have spotting, please call us when regular flow begins. If your CD1 is on the weekend, please call first thing Monday morning for instruction. If you do not call with CD1, it is possible your treatment/cycle could be delayed or adversely affected.
我的卵泡什么时候成熟？
当您有两个或更多 18 毫米或更大的卵泡时，您的卵泡就成熟了。然后我们会给你进一步的指示。
我怎样才能避免抗生素的不良副作用？
重要的是要记住在早餐和晚餐后 ½ 小时服用强力霉素。随食物或空腹服用这种抗生素会导致胃部不适。多西环素还会使您对阳光敏感，因此请使用防晒霜和/或避免在阳光下暴晒以降低晒伤的风险。
如果我要将我的胚胎转移到 ICRM，哪些设备/介质会被接受？
设备：Vitriguard、Cryolock、Cryotech 和 Cryotop
玻璃化/解冻介质：Irvine 和 Kitazato
