Preparation for Egg Retrieval (ER) consisted of a one-time antibiotic dose with a few shots of Injection Gonal F 300IU (Gonadotropins) and Injection Menopur (Follicle Stimulating Hormone), both daily for at least 5 days to start with. Follicular Monitoring (FM)
was done by timely scans after the initial 5 days of stimulation and
the next dosage was prescribed based on my body's reaction to the
medication. A few more shots were administered before a single shot of Injection Pregnyl (human chorionic gonadotropin or hCG)
was administered in MHB at an exact specified time, 36 hours prior to
my ER schedule. I might be missing few details here, if so, I will
update later. For your information, IVF Specialists in India prefer
under-stimulating the patient's body, rather than inviting Ovarian HyperStimulation Syndrome (OHSS).
On the day of my ER, my DH was asked to be prepared to give a fresh sample of semen (the 4-day abstinence rule to be followed). The objective was to fertilize two of the extracted eggs and keep the embryos ready for a Day-3 transfer in the same ICSI cycle. Since a good number of sperm ejaculation was in question, IntraCytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) was considered for our case.
On the day of my ER, my DH was asked to be prepared to give a fresh sample of semen (the 4-day abstinence rule to be followed). The objective was to fertilize two of the extracted eggs and keep the embryos ready for a Day-3 transfer in the same ICSI cycle. Since a good number of sperm ejaculation was in question, IntraCytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) was considered for our case.
ER
process was done under General Anaesthesia (GA) and they retrieved 13
eggs. Meanwhile, they cryopreserved all 13 eggs and my DH gave his
sample to work on the fertilization part for ICSI.
Similar to Hysteroscopy, ER was also painless. After I woke up from a 30-minute anaesthesia sleep, I could feel slight
pull/ cramps in my lower abdomen, which continued for a day or two.
Doctors/ Nurses told that it was pretty normal, as the body is trying to
do the built-up of any damages done to the cells/ membranes.
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