A tenaculum improves ovarian accessibility during difficult transvaginal follicular aspiration: a novel but simple technique.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the use of a cervical tenaculum to improve ovarian access during oocyte retrieval.


METHODS
Description of a new technique.


METHODS
Normal human volunteer in an academic research environment.


METHODS
An infertile woman undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation and ultrasound-guided oocyte retrieval. Access to her right ovary was obstructed by her uterus.


METHODS
During the retrieval procedure, a tenaculum was applied to the patient's cervix and downward traction was applied.


RESULTS
The ovary became closer to the vaginal wall.


CONCLUSIONS
Applying downward cervical traction with a tenaculum can bring an ovary closer to the vaginal wall, avoiding possible uterine injury and facilitating oocyte collection.
Licciardi
F L
FL
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York University School of Medicine, New York.
Schwartz
L B
LB
Schmidt-Sarosi
C
C
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D009865:Oocytes; D006080:Ovarian Follicle; D010053:Ovary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014599:Uterus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging