Staying away from intense exercise post-retrieval makes sense due to ovarian condition. Ovaries full of corpus luteum cysts are prone to torsion or rupture with high impact activity.
Common sense dictates that low impact, mild exercise slow walking, treadmill is permitted, as long as the patient has no resulting discomfort, recognizes it is not harmful, and will not second-guess herself if she does not conceive. Recent data suggests that bed rest during pregnancy is useless. Furthermore, it may cause an increased risk of thrombotic episodes. Given the high hormonal state in an IVF cycle although less so for frozen transfer cycles , the same concerns should hold true.
Post embryo transfer and the two-week wait can be a very stressful time as you await treatment outcome, gentle exercise may help you cope and relax. If you need help and advice on safe exercising before, during or after IVF, speak to our friendly Patient Advisors or our Fertility Support Midwife for specific advice during the two-week wait and early pregnancy on If you need help to reduce your BMI to get fit before IVF and fertility treatment , explore a tailored diet plan with our fertility nutritionist Jeannette Jackson.
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Ditch high-impact anything. Any serious falls, injuries or impact to the abdominal wall can seriously compromise your reproductive health, especially if there is a freshly implanted baby in there, or if you are prone to miscarriages. This is A-OK, and we always recommend you listen to your body and not push anything. Start finding other modes of stress release. For many women, regular exercise is as much about the stress relief and endorphin rush as it is about weight loss or overall health.
This is because you are more at risk for ovarian torsion, where the ovaries actually twist around, which can be very painful. You will also be asked to take it easy for the first few days after your embryo has been transferred to give it the very best chance of implanting. Fertility experts also recommend slowing things down during the two-week wait TWW , although things like slow walks are just fine.
Also, depending on your medical and pregnancy history, your doctor may have more specific recommendations or suggestions regarding exercising after IVF.
There are certain conditions or scenarios where exercise may not be advised, or where careful considerations are in order. Those include women with:. Your doctor will have specific recommendations or guidelines ready for you at your first post-pregnancy appointment. Safe, low-moderate exercised include things like:.
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