Pregnancy - Egg Collection By Laparoscopy

Many women have a laparoscopy as part of the investigations into their infertility, and so will be familiar with the basics of this procedure. The laparoscopy for egg collection is different in that it usually involves the insertion of three instruments into the woman's abdomen, and therefore three small incisions, one or two of which may require a stitch. The laparoscope is inserted through a small incision at the lower edge of the navel. This enables the doctor to see the ovaries and the follicles containing the eggs. A second small incision is made, usually on one side of the abdomen, through which an instrument is inserted to hold the ovaries in place. The needle for removing the eggs is inserted through a third small incision, again usually at one side of the abdomen.

However, as a rule, this procedure is carried out on a day-case basis. The woman is admitted to hospital just over 30 hours after the final hCG injection, leaving enough time to prepare for the surgery. Once the procedure is complete, she spends a few hours recovering from the anaesthetic and can go home in the afternoon or early evening.

There may be some stomach pains afterwards, and it is possi¬ble for the cuts to become infected, in which case medical attention may be needed. Sometimes women find that after a laparoscopy they experience a bloated feeling or pains in their shoulders which is usually the effect of the gas which is pumped into the abdomen.

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