In order to fulfill their desire to have a child, most patients with infertility choose to conceive through in vitro fertilization. However, before undergoing in vitro fertilization, patients may inevitably feel nervous and worried about making mistakes due to the process of egg retrieval. So, what do we need to prepare before egg retrieval?
Firstly, female patients need to fast for 8 hours, avoid water for 4 hours, empty their bladder of urine, and wear a wrist recognition strap provided by the hospital before egg retrieval. Before egg retrieval, both husband and wife should clean their external genitalia with warm water and change into clean underwear.
Women with long hair should tie up their hair with hair rings before taking eggs. Do not use toiletries and daily necessities containing chemical substances and irritating fragrance, such as shower gel, perfume, cosmetics, etc. In terms of diet, female patients can consume animal blood, beans, fresh fruits and vegetables, etc. These foods are helpful in improving egg quality.
Secondly, on the day of surgery, both husband and wife should not only bring relevant documents, but also carry some food with them for postoperative consumption, and arrive at the hospital on time according to the doctor's instructions. Egg retrieval is the most important process in IVF, as the quality of the embryo is determined by the quality of the egg. Therefore, both spouses must pay attention to egg retrieval, prepare for it in advance, and communicate more with the attending physician.
