What IVF Medications Need to Be Refrigerated?

What IVF Medications Need to Be Refrigerated? Knowing how to care for your IVF medications is crucial.

Getting storage right protects potency and keeps your cycle on track.

Asking this question before the box even reaches your fridge is one of the smartest steps you can take in your journey through IVF.

Why Does Storage Matter?

Many injectable fertility medications are delicate proteins that can degrade when exposed to heat.

Most require storage between 36 and 46 degrees Fahrenheit to preserve stability and effectiveness.

Knowing how to care for specific medications should be as simple as connecting with a trusted practitioner.

What IVF Medications Need to Be Refrigerated?

While details vary by brand, these often need refrigeration before first use.

Recombinant FSH or combined FSH/LH pens and vials.

Human menopausal gonadotropin multi-dose vials, especially once mixed.

Mixed hCG when prepared as a multi-dose vial, while single doses are usually used immediately.

Common Room Temperature Medications

Not all fertility medications require refrigeration.

Progesterone in oil flows more easily at room temperature.

Antagonists like ganirelix and cetrorelix in prefilled syringes are stored at room temperature.

Oral medications such as antibiotics, steroids, or baby aspirin are also stored as directed.

Travel and Work Tips

If you know you’ll be on the road, use an insulated bag with ice packs and a thermometer card.

When in doubt, double-check package inserts for clarity on what IVF medications need to be refrigerated.

Never hesitate to ask your provider.

For a skilled and compassionate provider, there are no bad questions.

When Should You Call Your Clinic?

Your shipment arrived warm or looks unusual.

A dose was missed due to travel or schedule changes.

A vial was left out and you are unsure of its stability.

It’s Time for the Care You Deserve

You deserve peace of mind about every detail of your care.

For clear answers and storage guidance you can trust, contact the expert team at Annandale Fertility.

Call us at 703-462-8665 or reach out online to request an appointment and move forward with confidence and compassionate care.