Nutrition, rest after egg retrieval

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Although egg retrieval takes about 30 minutes, it can be a stressful and painful process. However, most women are able to go home within two hours of egg retrieval if everything to watch for has stabilized. After that, follow-up care such as lifestyle, nutrition, and rest after egg retrieval also need to be ensured and ready for pregnancy after embryo transfer.
Here are some nutritional and lifestyle notes for women after egg retrieval:

1. Light activities at home

Recovery from egg retrieval is usually quite rapid. Some patients may still feel a feeling of pelvic heaviness, pain, or cramping, but this will quickly subside.
At this point, you can completely return to your normal routine after leaving the hospital and going home. It's best to rest and relax the first day. In the following days, you can do simple housework or light chores. In particular, the most important thing is to ensure maximum comfort, limit strenuous activities or can cause stress to your health.
To do so, it is best that in the days before egg retrieval, you should complete routine household tasks such as doing laundry so that you can come home dressed in clean, comfortable clothes. roof in the days that followed. Likewise, cleaning, tidying up and shopping for food and supplies should also be ready in advance. That is why, in the first days after egg retrieval, you can rest completely at home, just prepare simple and convenient meals but still ensure adequate nutrition.

2. Drink enough water

Drinking enough water is one of the best ways to combat stress and fatigue problems. An adult is advised to drink at least 2 liters of fluid a day. This amount can increase more if the weather is hot or you do things that cause you to sweat a lot. The same is true in women after egg retrieval.
In addition to water, you can drink other natural concocted beverages with a lot of electrolytes such as fruit juices, vegetable juices, smoothies, herbal teas... Besides, water can come from liquid foods such as broths, soups and even desserts such as jellies and ice cream.
If you cannot control your daily water intake, it is very useful to use means of reminding yourself such as some smartphone applications.

3. The menu ensures nutrition

In general, women after egg retrieval do not really require a special regimen. You just need a balanced menu of food groups, ensuring all the necessary nutrients every day according to your condition.
However, if you are underweight, thin, this is the best time to increase your energy to prepare the best health for pregnancy after embryo transfer within the next few days. Accordingly, you need to pay attention to foods rich in protein such as meat, fish, eggs, milk, seafood as well as a variety of cereals ... to help you store energy sources to nourish the fetus.

4. Good pain care

Cramping, bloating, pain and general discomfort are very common in the postoperative period. Therefore, women after egg retrieval also need good care and pain relief.
You can also take pain relievers at home with available over-the-counter pain relievers. In addition, if available, an electric heating pad to warm the lower abdomen can also become very useful, helping you feel more comfortable and relaxed. You can also replace with sealed glass bags and bottles to store warm water and change the water continuously when this device is not available.
Moreover, you also need to avoid penetrative sexual activities in or around the vagina around these days so that the pain can be completely relieved. Also, don't use douches, spermicides, or vaginal creams during this time, as this can cause infections or difficult-to-control reactions.

5. Build a healthy lifestyle

As discussed above, you can easily go back to your normal life after having an egg collection procedure. However, you need to make sure your lifestyle is reasonable and healthy, in order to best prepare your body and mind for pregnancy after embryo transfer in the following days.
To do this, you need to have a clear timetable for the day, balance your work, living and relaxing in the way that you feel most comfortable. In particular, it is necessary to get enough sleep and eat on time. Avoid staying up too late, staying up late or skipping meals. You should ask for help when you need to do heavy work, avoid heights and falls. This is because lifting heavy objects or exercising too hard can cause additional trauma to the ovaries and can cause pain and bleeding. Besides, you need to quit the habit or avoid exposure to tobacco smoke, do not drink too much alcohol, coffee as well as other stimulants.
In addition, if you have the conditions and passion, practice more good habits and hobbies such as reading books, playing a gentle sport such as walking, swimming and even meditating, practicing religion ... At the same time, avoid anxiety and depression, but always keep an optimistic and cheerful spirit. This is also a source of positive energy to help make the upcoming pregnancy days more complete. In case you have any abnormality or have questions that need advice, do not hesitate to talk directly with the doctor who is taking care of you for fertility support to get answers and remove all worries and stress. .
In summary, most women recover quickly from egg retrieval, although a few may still feel pain. However, things will quickly stabilize if you have a proper diet and rest after egg retrieval as described. At the same time, your mental comfort is also one of the factors that need to be prioritized to be ready for the health of the fetus to implant after embryo transfer, in order to achieve the highest reproductive efficiency.

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