Doctor Sarah Bjorkman, a boardcertified OB/GYN and trained Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility specialist, along with her husband Kurt, who is a boardcertified Pediatrician, use this week's episode to share what you need to know about preparing and giving yourself IVF stimulation meds as a part of your IVF cycle.

This is part 3.1 of a 5 part series on IVF Basics:
1. Starting IVF VLOG (Starting IVF/Infertility Workup)    • OB/GYN & IVF Doctor Shares Her Story ...  
2. Stimulation    • OB/GYN & IVF Doctor Explains IVF Stim...  
3. Meds and Injection Demonstrations
3.1. Stimulation meds THIS EPISODE
3.2. Trigger meds    • IVF Doctor Explains & Shows How to Gi...  
3.3. Progesterone in Oil    • IVF Doc Demos Everyone's Least Favori...  
4. Egg Retrieval    • OB/GYN & IVF Doctor Explains IVF Egg ...  
5. Embryo Transfer    • Embryo Transfer: IVF Doctor Explains ...  

0:00 Intro
0:51 Follistim
8:23 Menopur
18:08 Ganirelix
21:40 Possible Side Effects and Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

Also be sure to check our video on
The Two Week Wait    • THE TWO WEEK WAIT: Week 3 Pregnancy Vlog  

Intro Music: A WAY FOR ME Nicolai Heidlas by Chem Ocampo

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