Is the IVF process painful? Is the egg retrieval and embryo transfer process painful?

Feb 12, 2022

Egg retrieval:

The follicle-stimulating drug is applied for about 10 days, and the follicles are mature. At this time, the ovum can be retrieved by transvaginal fornix puncture under the guidance of B-ultrasound. The oocyte retrieval is a minor operation, which can be performed under general anesthesia or under local anesthesia. Guided by a transvaginal ultrasound instrument, the oocyte retrieval needle is passed through the vagina and directly to the ovary. After the ovum is sucked, the laboratory personnel immediately move the sucked ovum to a petri dish containing embryo culture medium under the microscope and place it in an incubator at 37°C. cultivated in. Because intravaginal ultrasonography is a minor procedure, some doctors use pain medication instead of general anesthesia in order to save the patient money. The egg retrieval time is usually within 30 minutes. After egg retrieval, the patient has only mild pain and a very small amount of bleeding, and can go home after resting for 1-2 hours without affecting daily work and life.

  Embryo Transfer:

One of the most important operations in IVF treatment is embryo transfer, which means that the embryos are sent to the main uterine cavity under a special tube. There are three types of embryos: fresh embryos, blastocysts and frozen embryos. Generally, fresh embryo transfer is preferred, and the fertilized eggs are cultured for three days before the transfer; according to the wishes of the patient, or if necessary, the culture time will be extended to five days, that is, blastocyst transfer; generally, fresh embryos or blastocysts are transferred. After the transfer, the remaining embryos are cryopreserved as frozen embryos, but if necessary, the fresh embryos can be frozen at the beginning, and the embryo transfer can be performed at a suitable time. Usually two to three embryos are transferred at the same time. Embryo transfer is generally a process of transferring embryos through the vagina to the uterus by an embryologist under the guidance of B-ultrasound. This process is usually completed in a few minutes, and rest in bed for 2-4 hours after the transfer. The whole process is painless and generally does not require hospitalization.

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