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I used Kybella IV and now I'm having IVF. Are there risks to the embryo's health?

havanna78Nov 28, 2016
I went to a doctor that treated me with Kybella intraveniouse. Now 5 days later I have a long planned IVF-stimulation to start and now I read that Kybella might have negative effects on the embryo health? Can you tell me more about the risk? Thank you!

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