Is breast pain normal after egg retrieval?

Breast pain after egg retrieval is a normal physiological phenomenon, because the egg retrieval period is during the ovulation period, which can cause nipple pain in women. It is also related to hormone fluctuations in the body. When the progesterone content reaches its peak, it will cause nipple pain. The pain can be relieved as long as the ovulation period has passed. Therefore, before egg retrieval, we should check foot soaking and insist on drinking soy milk to promote the growth of endometrium.

In vitro fertilization requires ovulation induction and egg retrieval. Nipple pain after egg retrieval is mostly related to hormone fluctuations in the body. After induction of ovulation for IVF, multiple follicles will mature. After egg retrieval, estrogen and progesterone will be much higher than after normal ovulation. Generally, a luteal phase peak will be formed one week after egg retrieval. At this time, both estrogen and progesterone reach peak values. The breast is a gland affected by estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen and progesterone act on the breast and cause breast pain. Some people have nipple pain. If they are not found to have other breast diseases during examination, it is also normal.

Things to note before egg retrieval

1. Insist on soaking your feet before going to bed, about 30 minutes every night, which can relax your mind and promote circulation.

2. Drink soy milk every day, it can promote the growth of endometrium.

3. During the egg retrieval period, remember to bring some sanitary pads, socks, and diapers. It is best not to wear a skirt because wearing a skirt can easily cause bacterial infection.

4. You need to eat breakfast in the morning on the egg retrieval day, mainly solid food, drink less milk, soy milk and other liquid foods, and avoid fasting to prevent hypoglycemia. Take anti-inflammatory drugs orally after breakfast.

5. Keep your body and mind relaxed. If muscle tension affects the movement of the ultrasound probe, the surgeon will increase the force of the operation, making the operation more difficult and increasing the patient's physical pain.

Precautions after egg retrieval

1. Reduce activities, drink more water, and urinate more often: There will be small wounds in the vagina and on the surface of the ovaries after the operation. Vigorous exercise may cause bleeding. Severe cases require hospitalization for observation or even surgical treatment. The size of the ovaries increases after ovulation induction. If strenuous exercise is performed after egg retrieval, it may cause ovarian torsion. Severe cases require surgical treatment.

2. Three types of food should not be eaten

(1) Foods that promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, and eliminate dampness and toxins should not be eaten: such as tonic medicine, lotus root, sesame oil, watercress, black fungus, longan, coix seed rice, tobacco, alcohol, coffee, and tea.

(2) Do not eat cold foods: such as pears, melons, citrus, oranges, sugar cane, tomatoes, dragon fruit, yam, hard persimmons, pineapples, pears, kiwis, mulberries, mangosteens, papayas, bananas, mustard greens, cabbage, celery, bitter melon, winter melon, lotus roots and other foods that can reduce annealing.

(3) Do not eat foods that damage the endometrium: After egg retrieval, do not eat foods such as apples, lemons, tomatoes, etc. Also, do not lift heavy objects within 24 hours of transplantation; do not drink alcoholic beverages; do not use painkillers or sedatives; take medicine on time as directed by the doctor (generally, after egg retrieval, the doctor will prescribe 2 small bottles of medicine for you).