Category: IVF Egg Retrieval Procedure

  • IVF Egg Retrieval Procedure | Patient is AWAKE

    Understandably, the egg retrieval procedure may seem daunting, and some clinics will put patients under general anesthesia for the process. However, we are not like other fertility clinics. Our skilled physicians use local anesthesia to ensure that you are comfortable and feel no pain. They also use this as a learning opportunity and walk you…

  • Does size matter (needle size that is)?

    We just received follow up from one of our young patients who recently had an egg retrieval. She was one of our Egg Donors, a young woman who donates her eggs to another patient who is having difficulty conceiving because of poor egg quality. Our donor is feeling great! She has had minimal to no…

  • Finally!

    Finally! After weeks of organization and much anticipation, I was finally able to perform our first Japanese Minimal Stimulation IVF egg retrieval at Hanabusa IVF. I believe this would be the first in the San Diego area. What is Japanese Minimal Stimulation IVF? I am going to save that for next time. Let us continue. A little…