Egg collection is the first stage of the IVF process. This procedure, which takes about 15 minutes and is performed under anesthesia, is painless.

How Does the Process Occur?

While the expectant mother is asleep under anesthesia, a thin needle is inserted into the water sacs called follicles and the fluid in these sacs is drained. These liquids taken are stored in tubes at a special temperature. Then, it is hoped that eggs will be found in these liquids, which are taken into a sterile container to search for egg cells under the microscope.

After determining the number of eggs and their maturity level detected in the liquid, they are kept in special and constant temperature cabinets due to heat sensitivity. During the operation with a microscope, which has a special magnification ability, the eggs are taken one by one from the follicle fluid taken into a sterile container and separated into a different compartment.

The eggs, whose number and degree of maturity are recorded, are taken to the special cabinet and the collection procedure, which takes about 15 minutes, is completed.

Since the procedure is performed under anesthesia, the expectant mother is discharged after resting for 1 to 1.5 hours.