What is Embryo Retrieval?

Some women have to undergo artificial drainage due to premature birth, miscarriage and other reasons. Some hospitals will recommend intrauterine embryo retrieval to women to reduce the harm of artificial drainage to the body. So, what is intrauterine embryo retrieval? What is test tube embryo retrieval? Let's have a simple understanding of this issue. I hope the following points will be helpful to everyone!

What is IVF?

Hysteroscopic embryo retrieval is a new type of artificial abortion. Under intravenous anesthesia, a hysteroscope is first used to determine the location of the gestational sac, and then a plastic straw is inserted to perform uterine curettage. After the uterine curettage, a hysteroscope is used to confirm whether the gestational sac is completely removed. This type of hysteroscopic embryo retrieval can reduce the harm of surgery to the female body and is suitable for those who have had multiple miscarriages or infertility.

First of all, intrauterine embryo retrieval can replace traditional medical induced abortion surgery, artificial abortion surgery, etc., and is particularly suitable for women who have never been pregnant, early pregnancy test strips, and habitual abortion. For those who have not given birth, it can avoid the "blind scraping" phenomenon that occurs in artificial abortion, which in turn causes damage to the endometrium of the uterus; and for those who often have miscarriages or fetal growth retardation, they can search for or eliminate the cause of fetal growth retardation when removing the test tube embryo, which provides assistance for the treatment of recurrent miscarriage.

Secondly, intrauterine embryo retrieval is a relatively safe surgical procedure. The doctor can clearly observe the endometrium of the uterus in a visual system, accurately find the fetal sac on the uterine cavity, and then perform suction to avoid missed suction or large-scale curettage, shortening the time of surgery, reducing pain, and reducing harm to the woman's body.

Finally, the tube for intrauterine embryo retrieval is made of polymer materials and is not long. It can enter the uterine cavity without dilating the woman's uterus. There is no pressure when the tube is removed, avoiding damage to the woman's cervix. Recovery after surgery is also relatively fast, and the drugs can be quickly dissolved and excreted from the body without any other side effects and complications.