When the ovarian follicles have reached a size between 16-18 mm, the doctor schedules the puncture to obtain the eggs for the reciprocal IVF. At this point, the woman must administer the hormone hCG to trigger the final maturation and release of the egg. It is important that no more than 36 hours pass from the time the hCG injection is administered until the procedure is performed.
The ovarian puncture is a simple gynecological process that lasts about 30 minutes and is painless since it is performed under mild sedation. In addition, the patient will be able to go home the same day of the intervention.
Read the full article on: What is reciprocal IVF? – IVF with donor egg from female partner ( 78).
By Jon Ander Agirregoikoa M.D. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Óscar Oviedo Moreno M.D. (gynecologist), Rebeca Reus BSc, MSc (embryologist), Sergio Rogel Cayetano M.D. (gynecologist), Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).
Last Update: 08/11/2022
