Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 November 2022
From the patient’s perspective, egg collection is the focal point of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection, often following many years of fertility problems, tests and other treatments. This is the moment at which there is an indication of the chances of success, depending on the number of eggs harvested, and many patients experience a combination of excitement and anxiety as egg collection approaches. It can be a nerve-wracking time, and clinicians can help to improve the patient’s experience of this stage of fertility treatment by appreciating the emotions involved, recognising the impact they can have and acting with empathy towards their patients.
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