How to determine ascites after egg retrieval

For couples who have difficulty conceiving, if they want to have a child, they often can only do so through in vitro fertilization. Before in vitro fertilization, the woman's eggs need to be removed, which can also have an impact on the woman's body, causing an abnormal increase in the woman's estrogen level, resulting in water accumulation in the woman's abdomen. There is no need to worry too much about mild ascites, as it will disappear on its own after a period of time. However, if there is too much ascites, it may affect the woman's body. How should it be judged at this time?

How to determine ascites after egg retrieval

After egg retrieval, ascites can be determined by abdominal B-ultrasound examination, and it usually takes a few days to recover. If there is little ascites after egg retrieval, abdominal distension may occur. If there is a lot of ascites, there may be a significant increase in abdominal circumference, abdominal distension, chest tightness, shortness of breath, edema and other symptoms. The main reason why women suffer from ascites after egg retrieval is due to ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.

What to do if ascites occurs after egg retrieval

1. If a woman develops moderate to severe ascites after egg retrieval, the doctor will recommend that the patient suspend embryo transplantation and perform embryo transplantation after the ascites is eliminated. During this period, doctors will generally culture embryos in vitro, select high-quality embryos for freezing and storage, and then perform embryo transplantation after the patient's body has recovered.

2. After a woman has her eggs retrieved, if she has mild ascites, it will disappear on its own after 3-4 days. If ascites is present after returning home from in vitro fertilization, it is recommended that the patient first observe daily weight changes and physical condition. It will generally disappear on its own. If the ascites is not serious, you can simply deal with it yourself under the doctor's advice.

After egg retrieval, there will be some harm to the body, such as the possibility of ascites. Female friends should first understand the various causes, and then choose professional treatment methods to avoid the symptoms of ascites becoming more and more obvious. Before egg retrieval, you should understand the various negative effects, master the care methods, and try to minimize the harm of egg retrieval to your body.

Causes of ascites after egg retrieval

Nowadays, some infertile couples who want to have children will resort to in vitro fertilization technology to solve the problem. In the process of "test tube baby", the most critical point is to remove mature eggs from the female body, combine the removed eggs with male sperm in the laboratory, and finally form an embryo, which is then transplanted into the female's uterus. This is what we call "test tube baby".

Therefore, egg retrieval is a necessary procedure for "test tube baby" and it is also a key procedure. However, many women will experience ascites after egg retrieval. What causes this? According to experts, the main cause of ascites after egg retrieval is multiple follicle development or excessive estrogen, which induces ovarian overstimulation. During the ovulation induction phase, some patients will have a considerable number of follicles stimulated (usually relatively young patients with better ovarian function). Because on the one hand, ovulation induction provides more resources for the success of in vitro fertilization surgery, but on the other hand, it also increases the risk of ascites.