Hi, I just wanted to ask a question of all the ladies who have been through IVF cycles. Did you always have to spend a few weeks on the birth control pill first? I've been through three IVF cycles so far and have had to go on the pill for each initially BUT it doesn't agree with me at all and is almost the worst stage for me when going through a full IVF procedure!!! (Laparoscopic egg pick up is the worst!!!). If I could get out of having to take it I would do it in a second! It's funny that I don't recall it being so bad when I was taking it in my 20's!

So I just wondered if anyone has actually been through an IVF cycle where they didn't have to go on the BCP? Or is it a must!

Thanks,
Marg