Oocyte Retrieval

Fertility drugs (usually gonadotropins) are prescribed to stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple oocytes and regular ultrasounds and blood tests to monitor ovarian response in order to adjust medication dose

Oocyte retrieval is a fundamental procedure in assisted reproductive technologies, aimed at collecting mature eggs from the ovaries. The last injection (hCG trigger) is administered to the woman and 34-36 hours later oocyte retrieval is scheduled

Oocyte retrieval is performed under sedation or anesthesia. A thin needle is inserted through the vaginal wall into the ovaries to collect the oocytes (eggs). Patients may experience mild cramping or spotting but generally recover quickly