What happens at egg collection?
You will not have food nor drink for six hours before the procedure. You will empty your bladder and be placed under a short general anesthesia for usually less than fifteen minutes. A 14 gauge needle will be inserted under vaginal probe ultrasound scanning. The follicles will be emptied systematically and the aspirated fluid will be examined under a dissecting microscope for the cumulus- oocyte complex. Antibiotics will be given and after a five hour rest, you can go home. You may experience a little lower abdominal discomfort for a short while and some pain relief medicine will be given to you to bring home. There may be some bleeding from the vagina after egg collection. This is usually minimal and would stop within two days.
You will not have food nor drink for six hours before the procedure. You will empty your bladder and be placed under a short general anesthesia for usually less than fifteen minutes. A needle will be inserted under vaginal probe ultrasound scanning. The follicles will be emptied systematically and the aspirated fluid will be examined under a dissecting microscope for the cumulus- oocyte complex. You may experience a little lower abdominal discomfort for a short while and some pain relief medicine will be given to you to bring home. There may be some bleeding from the vagina after egg collection. This is usually minimal and would stop within two days.
