When can i do pregnancy test after embryo transfer?

Question

We did our transfer 5 days back and honestly the waiting is killing me, i keep wanting to test early. I know theres a beta date given by the clinic but the urge to check at home is so strong. When did u all finally test and did it match?

Nidhi Bhat · Answer

I know that two week wait feels endless, I've lived it. My clinic told me to do the beta hCG blood test around day 12-14 after transfer, not before, because early testing only brings false stress. Hang in there, you're so close.

Chitralekha Wadhwa · Answer

Please follow exactly what your fertility doctor advised, every protocol is a bit different. Testing too early after transfer led to a false positive for someone I know because of the trigger injection. Trust the clinic's beta test date.

Pallavi Sen · Answer

Around 12-14 days post transfer, as your clinic told you. Don't test early.

Jyoti Vyas · Answer

Wait for the date your IVF clinic gave you, usually around 2 weeks after transfer. Home tests done earlier can show wrong results because of the trigger shot hormones still in your body. The blood test at the clinic is the accurate one.

Kadamba Kachwaha · Answer

I totally understand how badly you want to know right now. But please wait for your clinic's beta hCG date, testing early on a home strip can crush your heart with a false reading. Sending you so much hope for these next days.