Outpatient in vitro fertilization using transvaginal ultrasound-guided oocyte retrieval.
Of 80 patients who initiated in vitro fertilization cycles in an integrated outpatient facility, 61 had oocyte retrievals performed under local anesthesia with ultrasound-guided transvaginal aspiration of ovarian follicles. Ten patients conceived, all in the group of 49 who had human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)-timed retrievals. Our results indicate that in vitro fertilization can be performed to a high standard with this method, with excellent patient acceptance and reduced cost without general anesthesia, laparoscopy, or in-hospital setting.
D000328:Adult; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D002469:Cell Separation / Q000379:methods; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008596:Menotropins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009865:Oocytes / Q000166:cytology*; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014621:Vagina
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D008596:Menotropins