Yes, it is possible that the gynaecologist may instruct the recipient woman to take oral contraceptives before IVF with donor eggs or egg donation, especially if it is a fresh egg donation.
The reason for prescribing contraceptives is that, in this case, it is necessary to synchronise the recipient woman's menstrual cycle with that of the donor. For this reason, it is common for a contraceptive to be taken, which will facilitate this coordination.
Subsequently, the donor will begin ovarian stimulation, while the recipient will begin endometrial preparation. Thus, the recipient's uterus will be prepared on the day of the embryo transfer.
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Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Graduate in Health Biology from the University of Alcalá and specialized in Clinical Genetics from the same university. Master in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Valencia in collaboration with IVI clinics.
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