How long to wait after an Assisted Reproduction treatment?

Waiting during an Assisted Reproduction treatment is one of the most difficult moments for couples. On a psychological level, this waiting can provoke anxiety, which is colloquially called “Beta-waiting”. This moment is considered one of the most complicated moments for the couple, and includes the time elapsed from the time an artificial insemination or embryo transfer is performed until the Beta-HCG test is obtained, a blood test that will determine the existence of pregnancy.

How long does it take to know if I am pregnant?

The same waiting period can also occur during the typical pharmacy pregnancy test. This period lasts an average of 15 days. If the answer is positive, you should wait another 15 days to perform the first ultrasound that will report the optimal development of the nesting of the embryo.

Checking for signs of pregnancy

During this period, the couple’s anxiety increases considerably. Repeated checking behaviors by women are frequent, i.e., being constantly aware of possible symptoms that indicate pregnancy (nausea, breast pain, etc.), taking pregnancy tests, going to the bathroom more frequently to observe possible spotting, etc. All these behaviors, although they reduce anxiety in the short term, in the long term they generate an increase in anxiety.

Assisted Reproduction specialists recommend a change of attitude. They advise that it is advisable to reduce these types of behaviors as much as possible and replace them with rewarding activities for the couple that allow them to “disconnect” as much as possible.