What medications may be given along with the procedure?

The physician will assess individual situations and decide whether additional medications are needed. The patient may receive an injection of hCG after the embryo transfer to help the ovaries produce more progesterone during the embryonic implantation phase. In some cases, she may also be instructed to self-administer two additional hCG injections on specific days following the transfer. She may also be asked to use progesterone suppositories for a specified number of days following the transfer.