How Can I Make the Intramuscular Injections of Progesterone In Oil Easier?
How Can I Make the Intramuscular Injections of Progesterone In Oil Easier?Answer: Taking daily progesterone injections are a reality for many women undergoing In Vitro Fertilization. Not every practice still uses this form of progesterone, having their patients take a vaginal progesterone insert instead. For women who do need to take daily progesterone in oil intramuscular injections, the process can be arduous and tiring. Here are a few tips to lessen the discomfort. • 1. Change the needle after drawing the medication into the syringe. A sharp needle (not dulled after passing through the rubber stopper on top of the vial) will actually make the injection itself a little less painful. • 2. Use ice to numb the skin before cleaning it with the alcohol. • 3. Use heat or a heating pad on the
