Is embryo transfer painful?

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Video content is professionally consulted by MSc, BS. Nguyen Thi Tam Ly, Reproductive Support Center, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital

IVF is an assisted reproductive technology with high success in infertility cases caused by blocked fallopian tubes, fallopian tube damage, no fallopian tubes, endometriosis, and mild sperm abnormalities. or unexplained infertility in both husband and wife. In order to perform IVF successfully, the embryo transfer stage is very important, many people wonder if embryo transfer is painful? Transfer of fresh embryos or transfer of stored embryos.
The average time from in vitro fertilization to embryo transfer and knowing the exact results of pregnancy is about 5 weeks. Is embryo transfer painful? According to specialists, embryo transfer is a procedure to transfer fertilized embryos in vitro into the uterus of the mother's body, this process is simple and not difficult for the patient, doctors will use the following methods: The catheter is very small to put the embryo into the mother's uterus, the catheter is both small and soft to help ensure that it does not hurt the uterine lining, so the whole process will be painless for the mother.
Currently, to increase the efficiency of embryo transfer (transfer of fresh embryos, transfer of stored embryos), some medical facilities have applied embryo transfer under ultrasound. However, in order to do a clear ultrasound, the patient needs to hold back the urine so that the bladder can stretch so that the ultrasound can see clearly and put the embryo in the most appropriate position.
After about 5 days of embryo transfer, the embryo will implant, however, each case will have different implantation days, so some people show signs of successful embryo transfer early, some people see it late, Some people don't see it. However, regardless of the outcome, the mother also needs to keep her mind comfortable, rest a lot, ensure a scientific and reasonable diet.

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