CIVF - Information after egg collection

Please keep this document on you at all times for two weeks after your egg collection .

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You have had transvaginal egg collection under sedation on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . eggs were collected.

The residual effects of the medications used may impair your functioning. You should not drive, operate machinery or expect to perform complex mental or physical tasks for the next 24 hours. You must be accompanied home by a responsible adult who should remain with you for the 24 hours post-procedure.

Some vaginal spotting or even bleeding is not uncommon and this is coming from the entry sites of the needle used to recover the eggs. It will not usually last for more than a day or so. You may expect some discomfort in the lower part of your tummy and it is OK to take paracetamol or codeine for this.

If you have severe pain, a high temperature or if you feel unwell, please contact us urgently.

If you have any concerns or worries at any point, please do not hesitate to call the staff at the unit on 01223 349010 Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00 and Saturday, 08:00 - 12:00.

In the case of an emergency please call 01223 245151 and ask to speak to the fertility on-call nurse.

Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 18:00 - 01:00

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 18:00 - 20:00

Sunday 09:00 - 20:00

Ipswich patients please contact Ipswich hospital on 01473 712233.

A reminder about Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS):

The drugs used to stimulate the ovaries can occasionally cause the ovaries to over respond, leading to a condition called ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Please contact us if you develop swelling of your tummy, have significant discomfort, feel short of breath or feel sick. Further details can be found in our patient information leaflet on OHSS.

Please refer to our ‘laboratory guide for patients’ for information on what happens to your eggs and sperm once they have been collected. Our laboratory staff will be in touch with you by telephone to let you know how things are going and to make plans for your embryo transfer.

If you are due to have embryo transfer

Please start your progesterone suppositories in the evening of your egg collection day.

The dose of Utrogestan 200mg is used vaginally three times a day and is continued until the pregnancy test is performed.

On the day of embryo transfer, please do not empty your bladder for 1 to 2 hours prior to your appointment (it doesn’t need to be full nor uncomfortable, just not empty).