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How are oocytes retrieved?
The doctor will insert the needle into a follicle, which contains an egg, and pull the egg and surrounding fluid into the needle. The egg will move from the needle to the test tube. This process is repeated with other follicles and in your other ovary. The procedure takes about 30-60 minutes.
When oocyte is retrieval done?
1. Oocyte Retrieval. Oocyte retrieval is generally performed 34 to 36 hours post hCG administration. Either urinary hCG or recombinant hCG may be used.
How oocytes are collected during IVF?
The follicular fluid (which contains the eggs) from the follicles in your ovaries is collected in test tubes and passed to the embryologists in the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Lab. The egg retrieval takes approximately 20-30 minutes.
What are the steps of oocyte production?
An oocyte is produced in a female fetus in the ovary during female gametogenesis. The female germ cells produce a primordial germ cell (PGC), which then undergoes mitosis, forming oogonia. During oogenesis, the oogonia become primary oocytes.
Is oocyte pick up painful?
The oocyte or egg retrieval procedure is considered safe and effective, but it can be quite painful for patients. The pain is mainly caused by puncture of the vaginal wall and ovarian capsule as well as by necessary manipulation of the ovaries.
What should I do the night before egg retrieval?
Before the egg retrieval Like most surgeries, you’ll need to refrain from eating or drinking the night before, and you’ll want to come in comfortable clothing without makeup, perfume, or contact lenses; we’ll provide you with a locker for your clothing and belongings.
Are you asleep during egg retrieval?
Egg retrievals are performed in our office. The day of retrieval, an IV will be put in and antibiotics will be given. You will also be given a sedative to help you relax, but you will be awake during the procedure.
Is egg retrieval uncomfortable?
Because of the type of anesthesia that is used, patients do not feel any pain during the egg retrieval procedure. However, patients may experience abdominal cramping for a day or two after the procedure.
Can I take a shower after egg retrieval?
– Make important decisions or sign any legal documents • You may resume your regular diet right away. You may shower as desired. You may have light vaginal bleeding or spotting for 1 to 2 days after your procedure. This is normal.
What is the final stage of oogenesis?
If the ovum is fertilized, the final step in meiosis occurs and the sister chromatids in the ovum go to separate cells. When the ovary releases the ovum(ovulation), and if the ovum is fertilized, the final meiosis occurs.
Which is the longest phase in oogenesis?
diplotene stage of prophase I
The longest phase in oogenesis is the diplotene stage of prophase I, where the first meiotic division gets arrested in the primary oocytes. Diplotene lasts for years in some of the vertebrates including humans.