The eggs are collected by ultrasound guidance with a procedure called egg aspiration to remove the fluid in the follicles from the eggs.

Eggs are collected under general sedation to avoid patients any pain and discomfort during the procedure which usually takes a 20 minutes. After that it is necessary to stay under observation for a few hours before leaving the clinic.

The fluid collected during the procedure is sent to the laboratory where the eggs are removed and cultured until they are fertilized.

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