Ascites after egg retrieval? Don't panic, you should do this...

During the long journey of IVF, many patients experienced repeated inspections and ovulation induction, and finally ushered in the important step of egg retrieval, but what may happen after egg retrieval Discomfort symptoms make many test-tube mothers worried. "Ascites" is a relatively common symptom.

"Knowing ourselves, knowing the enemy, we will never end up in battle", today we will have a chat "ascites" appeared after the egg retrieval this thing!


Why does ascites appear after egg retrieval?

During the ovulation induction phase, some patients will be stimulated quite a lot of follicles (usually relatively young patients, patients with better ovarian function). The means of monitoring ovulation and the rich clinical experience make this complication less than before, but it is difficult to completely avoid it.

Ascites is mainly due to the imbalance of hormone levels in the body, which makes the blood osmotic pressure imbalance, and the water in the blood leaks out of the blood vessels, thus all ran into the abdominal cavity. Some people look like they have been pregnant for several months. Feeling pain in the abdomen.

The presence of fluid in the abdomen is usually caused by overstimulation of the ovaries, which mostly occurs in people who have a large number of egg retrievals.


What should I do if I encounter ascites?

-mild ascites-

encountered ascites after the test tube egg retrieval,Sometimes it is because the patient's estrogen level is relatively high, and the hCG was injected during the egg retrieval in the last two days. The permeability of blood vessels will increase, and ascites may appear; if you feel a little swelling in the abdomen, you may have slight ascites. This is the most common comorbidity during IVF treatment, so don't worry.

If you do not have nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, you generally do not need special treatment. Eat more high-protein foods, control the amount of water intake, and increase the intake of electrolyte drink . Once the symptoms are severe, you must see a doctor in time.

-Moderate to severe ascites-

The embryo transfer will be suspended before the embryo transfer. This situation may be caused by the ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome caused by egg retrieval and ovulation stimulation drugs on the ovaries. Ascites, abdominal pain and other complications caused by , it is recommended to follow the doctor's arrangements. During this period of time, doctors will generally conduct embryo culture in vitro, select high-quality embryos for cryopreservation and wait for the patient's body to recover before performing embryo transfer.

To avoid this phenomenon,Infertility patients should pay attention to rest, because ovulation is to promote the maturation of more follicles in the ovaries and try to prevent the occurrence of ascites.


Ascites diet principles

1. Encourage small and frequent meals, high-protein diet

does not take protein supplementation and coping with ascites . Women may feel bloating after surgery. Therefore, it is recommended to eat less and more meals at this stage to ensure a sufficient daily intake of dietary fiber. At the same time, intake more high-protein foods on the basis of normal staple foods, such as: eggs, dairy products, Fish and shrimps, poultry meat such as chickens, ducks and geese, livestock meats such as sheep, beef and pork, soybeans, dried fruits, etc.

2. Encourage a small amount of drinking water

2000 span5ml

2000~2500ml water daily. At the same time, pregnant mothers should pay attention to the changes in weight, abdominal circumference and urine output. If abdominal distension/abdominal pain is unbearable, and urine output decreases, they must inform the doctor in time.

3. Appropriate exercise, avoid bed rest

The body is in a hypercoagulable state after the egg retrieval,At this time, the blood is easy to coagulate and form thrombus, which may cause infarction of important organs. Therefore, do not stay in bed after the egg retrieval operation. It is recommended to walk slowly and take a walk. Even if you are resting in bed, you need to move your limbs, or massage the lower limbs to promote blood circulation in the lower limbs and reduce the formation of blood clots.

Don’t be too scared and worried about the occurrence of "ascites" after egg retrieval, and actively cooperate with the doctor to treat and follow the doctor's advice in daily life, which can effectively prevent ascites; and if egg retrieval If you experience symptoms such as obvious abdominal distension, abdominal pain, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and a significant decrease in urine output, you must go to the hospital for treatment in time.

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