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For patients undergoing fertility treatment, especially after procedures such as egg retrieval or embryo transfer. The frequently asked question of couples is the problem of having sex after these procedures. So how long after egg retrieval can have sex.
1. What is egg aspiration?
Egg retrieval is a technique used during in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. Basically, the patient before egg retrieval will be given hormones to help the eggs develop. After reaching the full size, the doctor will use instruments to remove the egg from the ovary, then fertilize it with sperm. The pre-fertilized embryos begin to be inserted back into the woman's uterus.
2. How does egg aspiration work?
During ovulation, your ovaries release a mature egg into the fallopian tube, where it awaits fertilization with a sperm. But with egg retrieval, doctors try to collect as many mature eggs as possible during an ovulatory cycle.
A woman will have to be tested to determine her egg count. This usually happens on the second or third day of the menstrual cycle. Doctors will analyze hormone levels in the blood and do an ultrasound in the ovaries to assess the number of eggs. This allows the doctor to devise a medication regimen specifically for women who can try to get as many eggs to develop as possible.
Regardless of the reason for egg retrieval, the process follows the same basic timeline: The woman prepares by taking fertility drugs for about two weeks, then goes to the hospital for the procedure. egg retrieval, eventually spending a day recuperating.
The woman takes injectable fertility drugs to make enough hormones for multiple eggs to develop. Patients usually inject themselves with these drugs over a week and a half to two weeks. Doctors will monitor a woman's response to the medication with ultrasound and blood tests. When enough ovarian follicles (fluid-filled sacs) develop into a mature egg, a woman is given an injection of the last egg release drug 36 hours before the egg is retrieved, which encourages the body to release the egg. release eggs.
About a third of women use stimulants, hormonal fluctuations can cause side effects such as headaches, mood swings, insomnia, hot flashes or cold, breast tenderness, bloating or light water retention.
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3. Is it possible to have intercourse after egg retrieval?
Egg retrieval is a procedure performed while the patient is under anesthesia. After the procedure, the patient can be affected by anesthetics for up to 24 hours, so it is important to rest and avoid strenuous activities.
Intercourse is not recommended after egg retrieval and IVF embryo transfer. Pelvic rest is recommended for 5 to 7 days after egg retrieval and embryo transfer.
Before egg retrieval, the patient is given hormones to stimulate the development of eggs. For some patients, there is a risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome if pregnant during this period. Although rare, hormone injections can also lead to ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). This causes the ovaries to swell, leading to abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, weight gain, and other unpleasant symptoms. About 1 to 2 percent of women with overstimulated ovaries develop serious complications such as blood clots, kidney failure, ruptured ovarian cysts, and death. Watch for these symptoms during and after you use the injection. Therefore, some patients have a high risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, eggs after aspiration and fertilization will be refrigerated, waiting for the next cycle to transfer embryos to limit this risk. out.
In addition, when the ovaries are stimulated, the ovaries will grow larger, there are many follicles that are stimulated to develop. This can lead to the risk of cyst rupture or ovarian torsion if the patient engages in vigorous activities including sex. Although this risk is not high, patients need to limit it.
4. When is it safe to have sex after embryo transfer?
Patients should have pelvic rest for 5 to 7 days after egg retrieval and embryo transfer. This helps the body recover, ensuring that a pregnancy test can be performed reliably. Pelvic rest gives the embryo optimal time to attach to the uterine wall and develop into a fetus.
After this time, when having sex, the patient should use safe sex methods such as: condoms to ensure that the pregnancy test after embryo transfer is accurate. If you have any unusual symptoms and questions, you should see an infertility specialist for more specific advice.
Basically, egg retrieval is an extremely important technique in the process of IVF, so women should be careful and choose good quality medical units. Besides, before and after the egg poaching process, you should maintain a healthy and nutritious diet to ensure the best health.
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IVF Reproductive Center - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital is currently applying in vitro fertilization (IVF) technique in the treatment of infertility. The hospital gathers a team of highly specialized doctors who are all leading experts in the field of obstetrics and gynecology in the country and internationally, trained in leading centers in the world, who will directly participate in the process. perform.
Thanks to good expertise and modern facilities, the success rate of couples when performing IVF at Vinmec always achieves high results right in the first time.
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