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Chapter 13 - Oocyte Retrieval: The Patient’s Perspective

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 November 2022

By
Kate Brian
Edited by
Rachel Cutting  and
Mostafa Metwally
Rachel Cutting
Affiliation:
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, London
Mostafa Metwally
Affiliation:
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and the University of Sheffield
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Summary

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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Manual of Oocyte Retrieval and Preparation in Human Assisted Reproduction , pp. 108 - 113
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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