What to do if your ovaries are enlarged after egg retrieval

Couples who have difficulty conceiving should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible. If infertility is caused by blockage of the female fallopian tubes, egg retrieval surgery can actually help remove the eggs for fertilization, thereby helping the woman to conceive. However, after egg retrieval, the ovaries may become enlarged. So what should you pay attention to after egg retrieval to avoid damage to your body?

Precautions after egg retrieval

1. After egg retrieval, women must take medication as required by the doctor and must not reduce or stop taking medication without authorization.

2. Avoid strenuous exercise, do not make large movements, avoid riding electric bikes, motorcycles and other strenuous activities. Prevent ovarian torsion. After the egg retrieval operation, there will be a small amount of exudate around the ovaries, which may cause mild abdominal pain, back pain and other discomforts, so please rest in bed for 1-2 days.

3. After egg retrieval, both husband and wife should abstain from sexual intercourse for half a month.

4. Bathing and swimming are prohibited after egg retrieval, but showering is allowed.

5. In terms of diet, pay attention to consuming high-protein food, increase the amount of fruits and vegetables appropriately, and keep the bowel movements smooth. Eat more foods rich in vitamins and easily digestible, and avoid spicy, raw and cold foods to prevent constipation and diarrhea.

6. Some patients may experience dull pain and discomfort in the lower abdomen within 3 days after egg retrieval, which is normal. If vaginal bleeding occurs or symptoms such as dizziness, rapid heartbeat, weakness in the limbs, increased anal swelling, decreased urine volume, or unilateral limb swelling and pain occur, please go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

How long does it take for the ovaries to recover after egg retrieval?

Under normal circumstances, the ovaries need three months to recover after egg retrieval. It is recommended to pay attention to rest after the operation, avoid overwork, avoid eating too irritating foods, and take care of your body. If there are other abnormal conditions, you must seek medical attention in time and seek professional advice.

Diet after egg retrieval

1. After egg retrieval, in order to prevent ascites, you can drink more diuretic drinks on a daily basis, such as orange juice, watermelon juice, winter melon soup, crucian carp soup, etc., so that the daily urine volume is kept at about 2000ml.

2. Eat more easily digestible foods, noodle soups, porridge, vegetarian dumplings, etc. to prevent dry stools and excessive abdominal force from damaging the ovaries. We especially recommend grapefruit that looks like Sunkist and cheese that is rich in protein.

3. Eat more nutritious eggs and shrimps. If possible, it is best to choose river shrimps, because river shrimps contain several to dozens of times more protein than fish. Therefore, they are a very good healthy and nutritious food that can replenish the body's energy.

4. Do not eat spicy or other irritating foods. At the same time, you cannot eat raw or cold foods, as they will affect the recovery of the ovaries.

5. After egg retrieval, you cannot eat cold foods, such as hairy crabs, persimmons, cold drinks, ice water, etc. Try not to eat them or eat less.