egg retrieval
Harvesting ova surgically
Egg retrieval is a medical procedure in which eggs are extracted from a woman's ovaries, typically using a needle guided by ultrasound.
It's a key step in in vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg freezing: The egg retrieval went smoothly, and they collected twelve eggs.
The procedure follows hormone stimulation to produce multiple mature eggs.
- ovaryFemale reproductive gland
- follicleSkin cavity growing strands
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
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direction of reproductive material transfer
egg retrievalembryo transfer
Placing fertilized egg inside
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