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Are you afraid of ascites after taking eggs? These 6 thoughtful care points will let you spend it in peace of mind
Source: LelaiwaPublished: 2026-03-23
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Dear sister, if you have just completed an egg retrieval operation and are now lying in bed swiping your phone, nervously worried about whether there will be ascites-please hug yourself first, you are already very brave.
,"".Especially from the day when there were a large number of eggs retrieved, I watched my stomach bulging day by day, and I didn't eat much, but I felt the abdominal distension was unbearable, and even I felt it was difficult to breathe. This kind of physical pain and psychological anxiety can only be understood by those who have experienced it.
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,90%,.Moreover, current ovulation promotion protocols are very mild, and doctors will adjust the dose according to your physical condition, greatly reducing the risk of severe ascites.
1. Why does ascites occur?
,,,.This can lead to increased permeability of blood vessels-which can be understood as a "loose" blood vessel wall. Fluid that should have flowed in the blood vessels ran along the "loose" blood vessel wall and into the stomach. As a result, symptoms such as bloated stomach and weight gain occurred.
Key points: If the number of eggs harvested is large (usually >15 eggs), or if the level of estrogen is too high, then the individual belongs to the high-risk group, and preventive measures must be taken in advance.
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1. High-protein diet: Eating well is more important than anything else
Many people think that ascites requires drinking more water to "detoxify". In fact, what the body needs most at this time is protein. Protein is like a sponge that can "suck" water in your blood vessels and prevent it from running around.
-Warmtip: Eat scattered meals every day. Don't eat too much. It's more comfortable to eat less and more meals.
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2. There is a need to drink water: sip slowly and treat yourself gently
-Drink about 2000ml a day, which is about 4 bottles of mineral water
-Drink 100-150ml every 1-2 hours, swallow slowly in small mouthfuls
-Don't drink sugary drinks, strong tea, coffee, warm boiled water is better
3. Diuretic and swelling: Drink some refreshing soup
-Recommendations: Winter melon pork ribs soup (remember to skim off the oil), red bean water, carp tofu soup
-Reminder: This week's diet should be light, so take out takeout, hot pot, and pickled food should be tolerated temporarily
4. Movement and stillness: Exercise appropriately and don't lie down all the time
Myth: Many people think that they should lie still after surgery like confinement? Actually, it's not right! Being motionless for a long time can easily form blood clots, but it is not good.
-Note: Avoid strenuous exercise and use gentle movements
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5. Anti-constipation: Forced defecation will aggravate discomfort
When you use force when constipation, your stomach pressure will suddenly increase, which may lead to torsion or rupture of the ovaries. Be sure to pay attention.
-If you have trouble defecating, tell your doctor and you will be prescribed safe lactulose. Don't take laxatives yourself.
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6. Record every day: Give yourself a little peace of mind
Preparea small notebook and record it every day
-Weight: Get up in the morning and weigh on an empty stomach
-Abdominalcircumference: Measure it horizontally around the navel
-Urine volume: roughly remember how many times a day you go to the toilet
3. When these situations occur, you must go to the hospital in time
Don'tforce yourself. If the following conditions occur, please contact your doctor or go to the hospital immediately
-The urine volume in 24 hours is less than 400-500ml (I haven't used the toilet much for a long time), or the urine color is very dark like strong tea
-Weight gain more than 1kg in one day, or stomach gets bigger and bigger
-Severe nausea, vomiting, inability to eat; difficulty breathing, inability to lie flat; severe pain in one side of his stomach
Finally, I want to say to you
Dearsister, egg retrieval is just a small step on the road to test tube. You are already very brave. Even if there is slight ascites, don't be afraid. Follow these 6 points for good care and you will get better soon. Ovulation promotion is called "controlled ovarian hyperstimulation" and now reproductive centers have complete prevention plans. Even if OHSS occurs, most people can survive smoothly with the intervention of modern medicine. Don't resist treatment because you are afraid of ascites, and don't panic excessively because of slight abdominal distension. Scientific response is the beginning of a good pregnancy. If moderate to severe ascites does occur, the doctor will recommend canceling the fresh embryo transfer and freezing the whole embryo. This is to allow your body to rest well and then transplant it when it recovers
Lelaiwa Consulting Service Center Pregnancy Aid is willing to be your warm partner on the pipeline. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.


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