Knocked up podcast - what is an hcg trigger and how are they used?

The role of triggers in assisted reproductive treatment

What is an HCG trigger and how are they used?

The trigger shot is an hormonal shot that “triggers” your eggs to mature so they can be captured by an egg pick up procedure.

In this episode we hear about how the HCG trigger works and when it is best used.

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Hosted by Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison

Dr Raelia Lew is a RANZCOG Board Certified CREI Fertility specialist, Gynaecologist and the Director of Women’s Health Melbourne. 

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