Egg Retrieval

Post Reply
Jennifer77

Egg Retrieval

Post by Jennifer77 »

Hi Doctor,

What is the minimum number of follicles visualized on ultrasound for egg retrieval? If only 3 or 4 follicles (measuring 20mm+) are visualized, would you cancel the cycle? Or would you proceed with egg retrieval?

Thanks for your input.
Dr. Wisot
Site Admin
Posts: 1208
Joined: Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:16 am

Re: Egg Retrieval

Post by Dr. Wisot »

We have no "minimum." Some patients cannot produce more than one or two at a time.

If three or four is what we think is all the patient is capable of producing we would certainly proceed to egg retrieval. It would also depend on if they we synchronized and mature.

Arthur L. Wisot, M. D.
Reproductive Partners Medical Group, Inc.
Redondo Beach, California
Jennifer77

Re: Egg Retrieval

Post by Jennifer77 »

How can you tell if the egg is mature prior to retrieval? By the follicle size? And what does it mean when eggs are synchronized? Thanks in advance for your input.
Dr. Wisot
Site Admin
Posts: 1208
Joined: Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:16 am

Re: Egg Retrieval

Post by Dr. Wisot »

You can't really tell until you retrieve them but you can get an indication by the combination of follicle size and estrogen level.

Synchronized means that they are about the same size.

Arthur L. Wisot, M. D.
Reproductive Partners Medical Group, Inc.
Redondo Beach, California
Post Reply