The fertility medications that you will be taking are all extremely safe. However, women do sometimes experience some common minor side effects.

• ESTRACE: These tablets are synthetic estrogen tablets. They are used to thicken your endometrial lining in preparation for an embryo transfer. Side effects include breast tenderness, nausea, and a sensation of water retention. If you have any calf or leg numbness, chest pain, visual disturbances or shortness of breath, notify your doctor. These latter side effects are extremely uncommon.
• PROGESTERONE: This medication can be administered as an oral medication, vaginal suppository, or intra-muscular injection. Progesterone is the body's natural hormone produced to maintain a pregnancy. Following an embryo transfer (or occasionally insemination), doctors use these medications to boost or help support your own progesterone to help maintain an early pregnancy. If you are using the vaginal suppositories, you may experience some vaginal irritation similar to symptoms of a yeast infection. With any of the preparations, common side effects include nausea or breast tenderness.