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Can you do egg retrieval without anestesia?

Category: IVF process

1 fertility expert(s) answered this question

Do you have to go under anestesia for egg retrieval?

Our experts have addressed your concerns regarding anesthesia during IVF procedures. Clinicians typically opt for anesthesia to minimize the risk of patient movement, which could potentially affect outcomes or pose risks of injury. In cases of natural cycles with anticipated minimal discomfort and a single follicle, local anesthesia might be recommended based on the patient’s pain tolerance.

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Answer from the fertility expert:

Alpesh Doshi, Consultant Embryologist and Co founder at IVF London

The answer is yes you can. It’s not advised but you do get some patients who may be at a risk with anesthesia. For example, women with a very high BMI, may be at a slightly higher risk of taking any kind of anesthesia, so they may be advised to have an egg collection procedure just under local anesthetic. It is not the most comfortable I must add, but in some patients either they choose not to have an anesthetic or medically it may be recommended for them not to have any kind of sedatives or anesthesia

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