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The biggest pro for me is the simplicity and speed. You just load the pen, dial in the dose, press it against your skin, and click. It's so much faster than drawing up medication from vials with traditional syringes, and it eliminates a lot of the visual fear of the needle itself because it's hidden. The consistency is another huge benefit. You get a precise dose every time, and the injection depth is automatic, which minimizes error and bruising compared to manual injections. I've found it less painful overall, too, as the needle goes in and out so quickly.
I actually have a new/unopened auto injector (got it for my third FET when I couldn’t find my old auto injector). If you decide you want one, I’d be happy to ship my new one to you, assuming you live in the US, if you want it! DM me your address.
The injections are probably the easiest for me during the IVF journey. I also hate and fear needles. But honestly, it's not that bad, the anticipation is the worst for the injections though I would say.
I did it for 10 weeks.