Clin Exp Reprod Med.  2016 Mar;43(1):54-57. 10.5653/cerm.2016.43.1.54.

Transabdominal follicular aspiration in an in vitro fertilization cycle: experiences with an unusual but necessary intervention in a resource-limited setting

• Osemwenkha A
• Osaikhuwuomwan J

• KMID: 2161363
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5653/cerm.2016.43.1.54

Abstract

Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation is one of the major steps of in vitro fertilization. The inaccessibility or non-visualization of developing follicles on transvaginal sonography (the preferred imaging method) may be misjudged as a poor response, resulting in cycle cancellation. It is necessary to scrupulously appraise proxy indicators for ovarian response, such as estradiol levels, endometrial thickness, and other individual clinical characteristics. This can prompt meticulous transabdominal ultrasound follicular monitoring and oocyte retrieval with the goal of averting cycle cancellation and improving treatment outcomes.

Keyword

Fertilization in vitro; Infertility; Oocyte retrieval; Ovulation induction; Ultrasonography

MeSH Terms

Estradiol
Fertilization in Vitro*
Humans
Infertility
Oocyte Retrieval
Ovulation Induction
Proxy
Ultrasonography
Estradiol