Guidance for you who must take the ovulatory hormone
before oocyte pick-up and eggdonation

Dear

The follicles in your ovaries are mature and ready for oocyte pick-up. You have to take the ovulatory hormone as written below:

The egg releasing hormone is Gonapeptyl 0,2 mg (2 x 0,1 mg/ml)

You need to inject the medicine in the skin below your umbilicus:

________ day_____ / ______ at _____ hours

Appointment for Oocyte pick- up at The Fertility Clinic:

________ day_____ / ______ at _______hours

Before the oocyte pick-up

It is important that you have a meal in the morning before the procedure (but not more than one cup of coffee). You may bring something to drink and eat during waiting time.

When you arrive at the clinic we will give you 1 g of Paracetamol. We will insert a small plastic catheter in a vein in your arm.

Your bladder must be empty during the oocyte pick-up. You will be asked to go to the bathroom just before we start the oocyte pick-up.

Oocyte pick-up

Before and during the oocyte pick-up, we will give you synthetic morphine (Rapifen). It will make you relax and feel less pain. You will be given a local anesthetic in the top of your vagina.

The doctor will empty your follicles one by one, and the whole procedure takes approximately 15-20 minutes.

Before you go home, we will tell you the number of eggs that were retrieved.

After the oocyte pick-up

You will need to rest for approximately ½ -1 hour in the clinic, before you go home. We recommend that you relax for the rest of the day.

After the oocyte pick-up you can expect some vaginal bleeding which may last a few days. The bleeding can be heavy the first day, but it is supposed to decrease during the day and evening. It is also normal to have menstrual pain.

You can take 1g of Paracetamol every 6.th hour. (2 x 500 mg tablets) if needed.

You are always welcome to call us if you have any questions.

If you experience any complications outside our opening hours, please call 1813.

Please notice that you are not allowed to drive a car or ride a bike for the next 24 hours.

Sexual intercourse should be avoided for the next couple of days as well as bathtub.

If you have intercourse a few days before and after the oocyte pick-up, it is important that you use a condom to prevent unwanted pregnancy and infection.