Left side lower abdomen pain after embryo transfer

Dr. Rukkayal Fathima

Dr Rukkayal Fathima, India’s Leading Gynaecologist and the best fertility doctor in Chennai. She has 11+ years of experience and treated 1000+ patients. She finished her M. S., Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the Institute of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Madras Medical College), Chennai.

Left side lower abdomen pain after embryo transfer

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Good wishes for your successful transfer of embryo transfer.  This is the final step of your IVF treatment. The embryo is transferred to the uterus lining for implantation when you have lower abdomen pain, this denotes your treatment was successful.  

 

You will get abdomen pain due to this treatment.  Along with that, you felt mild cramping, & bloating.  The successful treatment of IVF(In vitro fertilization) results in abdominal pain.   

 

It indicates a symptom of your motherhood. Some may have this pain due to the happens of mensuration cycle.  Lower abdomen pain can be done with the medication you have taken during the treatment. 

Causes of left lower abdomen pain after embryo transfer

If you have the presence of abdomen pain after egg retrieval is considered a positive sign of the success of the embryo transfer.  Usually, the pain and symptoms denote the successful conception.

Gas, constipation, and bloating:

Bloating can denote the embryo is growing & implanted. During your pregnancy period, your progesterone can increase its levels, which may result in slow digestion which can be caused by releasing more gas. 

Changing the size of the uterus:

During conception, your uterus will increase its size, it creates the lesser space for other organs, which will lead to heaviness in your abdomen.

Round ligament pain:

This may be the symptom of your pregnancy.  When you give sudden movement to your body, the size of the ligaments increases.

 

The uterus and surrounding ligaments are stretched during your second trimester, these are the reason for low abdominal pain. 

Braxton Hicks contractions:

This is also the symptom of pregnancy. If you felt contractions sit back and relax. During this period, your belly grows it is not like before.  This can cause a tightening or squeezing sensation in your abdomen. 

Various stomach viruses:

You may get stomach viruses like diarrhea, mild fever & cramps during your early pregnancy. This might be the cause of lower abdominal pain. 



Fibroids:

If the fibroids are large you will some symptoms like cramps and discomfort near the uterus area.  Fibroids might cause a risk of miscarriage, do consult with your doctor if you feel small symptoms of fibroid.

Kidney stones:

Kidney stones may cause lower abdomen pain.  If might have small stones it leaves symptoms such as nausea, urine urgency, and vomiting.  You should take proper treatment if you feel a stone in your kidney. 

Food sensitivities:

Your food diet is one of the major roles during pregnancy.  Food can cause gastric and digestion problems. It will also leave pain in your abdomen. 

Pre-eclampsia:

After the embryo transfer, you may get Pre-eclampsia this can be the reason for high blood pressure leave some symptoms such as nausea & vomiting.  Do consult with your doctor about this issue. 

UTI (Urinary Tract Infection):

UTI can cause lower abdominal pain.  This infection can also also to your kidney.  If you feel pain, discomfort, burning when you urinate and urinary infection, should consult with your doctor.

How do you get relief from the lower left quadrant pain?

  • Take plenty of water 
  • Take fresh fruit juices, which can help to reduce the heat and hydrate your body. 
  • Place a hot water bottle or heated wheat bags on your abdomen. 
  • Try to avoid coffee, tea, and alcohol to prevent you from the heat. 
  • Take a warm shower or bath 
  • Try to be more relaxed.
  • Take plenty of rest. 
  • Have severe pain, take the necessary medication which is prescribed by your doctor. 

Consult a doctor

After the embryo transfer, you may get mild cramping, bloating & abdomen pain.  These are signs of successful treatments. Followed by you will have symptoms such as fatigue, implantation bleeding, vomiting, nausea & breast tenderness. 

If you do have severe cramps in your abdomen, should consult with your specialist.  Severe abdomen pain can result in OHSS.  Among the natural conception, you have here to take the fertility treatment.   

So, take proper treatment and get relief from this to avoid the major issues.  

Conclusion

We have seen all the causes & suggestions behind the abdomen pain after embryo transfer.  If the situation becomes severe, consult with your doctor immediately to avoid further issues. 

Despite all the pain you have faced during your successful pregnancy, try to be more healthy and positive until your delivery.  Wish you to have a happy delivery and moments. 

FAQs

Why do I have lower abdomen pain is there after embryo transfer?

After the embryo transfer, a few days later you felt lower abdomen pain & bloating.  If you ensure this pain, can be a symptom of conception.  If you feel more pain or any doubt in this do consult with your doctor immediately. 

Yes, it is normal to have abdominal pain.  Since cramping is one of the positive signs of IVF pregnancy, you may also get this pain due to the mensuration cycle

 If you have severe pain in your abdomen, you should get it treated by your doctor.  Since it may result in OHSS (Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome). 

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Dr. Rukkayal Fathima

Dr Rukkayal Fathima, India’s Leading Gynaecologist and the best fertility doctor in Chennai. She has 11+ years of experience and treated 1000+ patients. She finished her M. S., Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the Institute of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Madras Medical College), Chennai.

Dr Rukkayal Fathima

Fertility Doctor [Obstetrics and Gynaecology]

Dr Rukkayal Fathima, India’s Leading Gynaecologist and the best fertility doctor in Chennai. She has 11+ years of experience and treated 1000+ patients. She finished her M. S., Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the Institute of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Madras Medical College), Chennai. She is a visiting consultant at St. Isabelle Hospital, Motherhood Hospital, Rainbow Hospital & Mehta Hospital. Dr Rukkayal Fathima specialises in Obstetrics care, Early Pregnancy Scan, IVF, ICSI, TESA/Micro TESE, Menopause advice, Gynaecological surgeries and endoscopy. She is a Co-Founder of Hive Fertility, the Best Fertility Center in Chennai.

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