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I missed a fertility medicine dose. What now?

Contact your fertility clinic for instructions as soon as you notice. The safest next step depends on the medicine and timing.

What you should know

Write down the medicine name, dose, planned time, actual time, and whether any was taken. The trigger shot and some other medicines are very time-sensitive. Your clinic may tell you to take a dose, skip it, or change the plan.

What to ask your care team

“What should I do about this exact medicine and dose today?”

One important reminder

Do not double a dose or guess how to make it up. If the clinic is closed, use its urgent contact number.

Before your next visit

Write down your questions. Bring your medicine list and any test results you have. Ask for a plan in writing. If an answer is not clear, ask your team to explain it in a different way.

More trusted information

These sources offer more detail. They do not replace advice from your fertility clinic.