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.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York University School of Medicine, New York.
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Licciardi
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Schwartz
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Schmidt-Sarosi
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