No. You may experience some discomfort similar to menstrual cramps which may include the following: bloating, spotting, abdominal cramping. See similar questions...

A qualified anesthesiologist will administer IV sedation to make you as comfortable as possible. After the procedure, there may be some discomfort or intermittent sharp, cramp-like pains. See similar questions...

Our joint center specializes in joint replacement surgery. As such, we have considerable experience in caring for patients after surgery and know how to keep our patients comfortable. Pain meds are given as IM injections which can be received every three hours if needed. Ask for your pain meds before the pain gets bad. It is more difficult to get the pain under control if you wait. Most people do not require strong pain medication after the first day and can switch to oral medications. See similar questions...

Usually minimal to none. While undergoing treatment, you will receive local anesthesia. (Some clinicians may choose to use other forms of anesthesia.) You may have mild post-surgical soreness for up to 72 hours. An over-the-counter pain reliever will alleviate the discomfort for most patients. See similar questions...

The egg retrieval requires approximately 15 to 30 minutes and patients are monitored for one to two hours afterwards. See similar questions...

The eggs are retrieved in a sterile, surgical room, but there are no surgical incisions made. The eggs are retrieved through the vagina using an ultrasound-guided needle to aspirate the follicles. Please visit our egg retrieval info. page for a description of the egg retrieval. See similar questions...

Each program will vary in length; it depends on the clinic where the procedure will be done. Generally it takes 3 to 4 months. See similar questions...

Postoperative pain control is an important focus for us at Hospital for Special Surgery. Your anesthesiologist plays an essential role in planning and maintaining your comfort during and after your surgery. Surgery in general and orthopedic surgery specifically results in postoperative pain. In order to eliminate all pain after surgery would require complete anesthesia, which would prevent you from recovering and rehabilitating. See similar questions...

Pain is a very individualized experience for each patient. In general, the sternum is a relatively dull area of the body, having few nerve endings. Most patients who have had a standard open chest approach often complain of aching around the sternal incision and generalized discomfort that centers between the shoulder blades after surgery. Pain medication is readily available and patients are encouraged to take it as needed. See similar questions...

My response is that even though this is minimally invasive and involves the use of small incisions and a lighted scope, there is some discomfort following the surery. This is one of the reasons why we send our patients to the ICU so that we can be diligent in our attempts to control postoperative pain. I have found that the pain, however, is usually short lived. After a few days I have had many patients tell me that they have had no pain whatsoever. See similar questions...

It 's not uncommon for patients to be anxious about this. We will teach you ahead of time how much drainage is too much. Our physicians and staff are available 24 hours a day to see you or just reassure you. If you have too much drainage, most commonly we meet patients in the office to help decrease the bleeding. You will be given the telephone number for our professional answering service if you need to page us for any concern. See similar questions...

We use intravenous (IV) sedation, which is administered by a nurse anesthesiologist. Occasionally, you may experience the following short-term side effects: nausea, vomiting, sleepiness. Therefore, we instruct you to rest for 24 hours after egg donation. You are also required to be picked up by somebody after the egg donation and mustn't drive for 24 hours. See similar questions...

At the appropriate time, you will be told when to administer an hCG intramuscular injection to trigger ovulation. Precisely 36 hours later, the egg retrieval procedure will take place. For the retrieval, you will be given anesthesia so that you will be very comfortable during the procedure, and the eggs will be removed through aspiration (gentle suction). No surgical incision is necessary. The procedure involves the insertion of a flexible catheter through your vagina into your ovaries. See similar questions...

This is an invasive process and certainly involves some discomfort. Prior to egg retrieval, I routinely give our VFC patients a session of acupuncture, both to provide relaxation and also some form of pain relief. After this acupuncture session an intravenous line is established. In the operating room, a combination of a sedative and narcotic is then administered intravenously. After the vagina has been cleaned, local anesthetic is injected into the vaginal fornices before doing the retrieval. See similar questions...

Once you select a donor, the process generally takes about two to three months. This is an approximate time frame and can vary based on different factors related to a particular cycle. Family Creations will explain the time frame and process in detail upon acceptance into our program. See similar questions...