Abdominal pain after egg retrieval

The abdomen will hurt after egg retrieval. This is normal. Most women will experience this pain after egg retrieval. The pain is very intense and is of the twitching type. This is due to the expansion and contraction of the uterus itself. In addition, some women will also experience bleeding. If this happens for several consecutive days, you need to see a doctor immediately.

How much pain will my stomach feel after egg retrieval for IVF?

The first is mild abdominal pain during IVF. Some IVF sisters will feel as if their lower abdomen is gently pricked by a needle after egg retrieval. This kind of IVF pain is not very strong and does not even affect the normal IVF life. There is also the feeling of heaviness during menstruation caused by IVF. Some sisters will experience the feeling of heaviness in the uterus before menstruation caused by IVF after egg retrieval, which is a bit similar to dysmenorrhea caused by IVF. If the sisters who are undergoing IVF feel very uncomfortable, their family members can accompany them while they rest.

There is also uterine cramping pain during IVF. Some IVF sisters also feel twitching and stretching pain in the uterus after egg retrieval. If the pain can be relieved after rest, there is no need to panic. If the pain lasts for more than half a day and gradually spreads to the entire lower abdomen, and the pain becomes more and more severe and you are unable to sit or rest normally, then you need to go to the IVF hospital for further examination to see if ovarian torsion has occurred.

Many sisters who undergo IVF tend to pay too much attention to their abdomen after egg retrieval. Some slight pains are easily exaggerated. Some IVF pains and physical discomforts may be due to excessive mental stress. Therefore, you must relax after the IVF egg retrieval, and you can carry out normal IVF life and activities. Do not stay in bed all the time. Try to divert your attention, and you will soon forget the pain of the IVF egg retrieval.

Will bleeding definitely occur after egg retrieval for IVF?

A few days before egg retrieval, many sisters are most concerned about whether they will bleed after egg retrieval.

Whether there is bleeding after egg retrieval for IVF depends on the location of the IVF ovaries (such as a higher location of the ovaries), the number of egg retrievals for IVF, and whether the patient has inflammation. Many sisters do not bleed after egg retrieval for IVF. Some sisters who have undergone IVF will experience slight bleeding after egg retrieval, but the amount of blood is much less than during menstruation. If some IVF sisters experience heavy bleeding after egg retrieval, the IVF doctor will stop the bleeding. The bleeding after egg retrieval for IVF will generally stop completely within 2-3 days. If bleeding continues for more than 3 days, you will need to go to the IVF hospital for further examination.

Do not go home to sleep immediately after egg retrieval for IVF. You should do some appropriate exercise to prevent the occurrence of ascites. Of course, do not do strenuous exercise to prevent ovarian torsion during IVF.