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Doxycycline antibiotic while undergoing stems

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I have rosacea which has been prescribed 3 months of doxycycline, I am keen to get it started as am in between cycles, but the end of the 3rd month will be when I'm due to have stems. I know its not recommended due to effects on the foetus but is there any harm when having stims and egg production?

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Hi. Just to note that my fertility clinic prescribed me Doxycycline for 5 days prior to my fresh embryo transfer, because they said that it helps to create a favourable environment for embryo implantation…

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NemoFish

I was prescribed this for 5 days prior to one of my cycles and my advice would be to have some gaviscon ready- it gave me awful heartburn!

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MontsJ

it’s fine to take during stims, it’s just not advised during the TWW in case you are pregnant. Be sure to have a good drink after each capsule, if it sits in your oesophagus it irritates it.

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