In fact, cactus plants are native only to North and South America. To successfully grow cacti in cold-winter climates, it's important to understand how they grow. All cacti are succulents -- plants that can store water in their roots, stems, and leaves. But not all succulents are cacti. It's sometimes difficult to tell which succulent is really a cactus. There's really only one way to know: All cacti -- and only cacti -- have spine cushions, called areoles.
IVF Lupron Protocol. Your fertility doctor has determined the protocol for your IVF cycle will be the Lupron Down Regulation cycle. Lupron is an injection you will take daily to help shut off your bodyâs normal process of hormone and egg development. When you are ready to begin your IVF cycle, you will contact your doctorâs office to notify them of the first day your period begins (full flow rather than spotting).
Birth Control Pills OCPs Many physicians will use the first month of the IVF cycle to quiet the ovaries in order to have control during the second month of stimulation. This may involve taking birth control pills starting cycle day 3 for 12 to 28 days.euprolide acetate/Lupron is started in the cycle before stimulation as above at a dose of 5 to 10 units for 10 to 14 days with or without birth control pills.