Inthe waiting area of the Reproductive Medicine Center, women preparing to undergo egg retrieval surgery often have similar concerns: Will the surgery be painful? Will it leave scars? How long will it take to recover? These concerns stem from fear of the unknown. As a key part of assisted reproductive technology, egg retrieval surgery is a highly mature minimally invasive operation. The entire process usually takes only 10-20 minutes, and in most cases, no visible scars will be left on the body surface.
The egg retrieval operation does not last long, and the entire process usually takes only 10-20 minutes.
,10-20.The actual time for puncture and egg retrieval is shorter, and the main time is spent on preoperative preparation and postoperative observation.
,.Most reproductive centers provide intravenous anesthesia, allowing patients to complete the operation while sleeping, completely eliminating the pain during the operation. Anesthetic drugs take effect quickly, metabolize quickly, and do not remain in the body for a long time.
For patients with a small number of follicles and an ideal location of the ovaries, local anesthesia or pain relief medications may also be considered. This decision depends on the patient’s specific circumstances and the assessment by the medical team.
Oocyte retrieval is a minimally invasive procedure performed transvaginal and eliminates the need for an open incision.
,.Under the guidance of a vaginal ultrasound probe, the doctor will puncture a thin needle with a diameter of only 1-2 mm through the vaginal wall and enter the ovary to aspirate the follicles one by one.
,,.The patient was placed in the cystotomy position (supine legs separated) and the bladder was emptied to facilitate surgical procedures.During puncture, the doctor monitors the needle tip position in real time through the screen to accurately locate each follicle to avoid damaging surrounding tissue.
For women who are worried about leaving scars, you can rest assured that routine vaginal egg retrieval will not leave any visible scars on the abdomen or body surface.
,:.Because the egg retrieval needle enters the ovary through vaginal puncture, the wound is limited to the vaginal mucosa level. This minimally invasive opening will heal naturally without the need for sutures.
(),.In this case, 1-3 small holes smaller than 0.5 cm will be left in the abdomen, but these scars will fade away over time and are usually not obvious.
.Every menstrual cycle, a woman will have a batch of follicles developing, and eventually only one matures and ovulates, and the rest naturally die. Ovulation promotion drugs only allow these originally apoptotic follicles to mature and do not deplete ovarian reserves in advance.
Patients need to be observed in the recovery room for 1-2 hours after surgery to monitor blood pressure, heart rate, abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, etc.
1-2,,,.Appropriate rest is recommended 1-2 days after surgery, but it is not necessary to stay in bed for a long time. Long-term bed rest may instead increase the risk of blood clots and affect blood circulation.
1-2,.In terms of diet, you should choose high-protein and easily digestible foods, consume more water, and avoid spicy and irritating foods.
,,.The ovaries usually take 1-3 menstrual cycles to fully recover. If abnormal conditions such as persistent abdominal pain, fever or massive bleeding occur after surgery, seek medical attention promptly.
,.Choosing a regular reproductive medicine center, an experienced doctor team, and following doctor's advice for preoperative preparation and postoperative care are the key to ensuring the safety and smooth operation of the operation.