by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Aug 14, 2023 | Birth Control Pill, Egg Quality, Embryo, IVF, IVF Outcome, Ovarian Stimulation, Ovarian Stimulation Protocols
Does Birth Control Pill (BCP) Suppress Ovarian Follicular Response Or Compromise Egg/Embryo Quality? Many people believe that using the birth control pill (BCP) can suppress the response to ovarian stimulation. However, this is not true if certain precautions are...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Feb 23, 2022 | Birth Control Pill, Ovarian Suppression
One often hears the expressed opinion that the BCP suppresses response to ovarian stimulation. This is not the case, provided that the BCP is overlapped with administration of an agonist (e.g. Lupron, Buserelin, Superfact) for several days leading up to the start of...