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A member asked:

Am taking ivf meds. elonva . i was bloated and had some discomfort. it's day 5 now and all of that has dissapeared. are my folicles not growing?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

US: Only ultrasound can tell you about follicle growth, not symptoms. Ask your IVF doc what their protocol is. Good wishes.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 10/28/2014

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