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Reply to "is it really possible to have PG symptoms BEFORE beta with IVF?"
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[quote=Anonymous]Yes. I've posted this before, but research has shown that within hours of 6-24 hours of conception the fertilized ovum produces a protein called Early Pregnancy Factor (EPF) designed to prepare the mother's body for pregnancy. The phenomenon is well-documented and there has even been discussion of developing pregnancy tests based on the presence of EPF but 1) it apparently would be a lot more complicated/expensive than the current HCG pee sticks, and 2) a significant percentage of fertilized embryos never implant, so it would be a lot less reliable in predicting actual live births. So you could very easily have early PG symptoms that have nothing to do with HCG or progesterone, but with IVF that's still no ironclad guarantee that the embryo has implanted successfully and will produce a lasting pregnancy.[/quote]
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