Treatment Sequence

IVF Treatment Sequence Timeline

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Week 0

Patient Menstruates.

Week 1

Menstruation Ends.
Patient begins taking oral contraceptives to prime ovaries. These are taken for up to two months.

Week 3

Hormone treatment begins. This continues for a variable number of days to prevent premature egg release.

Week 4

Patient Menstruates.
Patient is given FSH to stimulate the development of multiple eggs.

Week 6

Patient is given Progesterone Supplementation to ensure ovarian lining remains in place for implantation
Egg retrieval occurs.

Week 7

Embryo Transfer

Week 8

Progesterone Supplementation ends.
Patient takes a pregnancy test.

Week 10

Patient undergoes a pregnancy ultrasound.

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The Kaiser Permanente Centers for Reproductive Health

Fremont, CA - (866) 415-9621
Sacramento, CA - (866) 486-9149

Many Kaiser Permanente members have coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, and some members have coverage for in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures if IVF is listed as a covered benefit in the Evidence of Coverage for their Kaiser Permanente health benefit plan. Otherwise, the services described are provided on a fee-for-service basis, separate from and not covered under your health plan benefits. Clinical services are provided by providers or contractors of The Permanente Medical Group, Inc., Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc., and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals may receive compensation for providing facilities and/or other support in connection with these services. For specific information about your health plan benefits, please see your Evidence of Coverage.

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