BEFORE Your Egg Retrieval: Tips to Prepare and What to Know - Dr. Lora Shahine

Whether you're retrieving your eggs for freezing or family building through IVF, the egg retrieval is a big milestone in your fertility journey. This video helps you prepare for your egg retrieval procedure, including insights on timing, overview of the procedure, and creating your post-procedure care plan.
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ABOUT : Lora Shahine, MD, FACOG is a reproductive endocrinologist, founder of the Center for Recurrent Pregnancy Loss at Pacific NW Fertility, and Associate Clinical Professor in the OBGYN Department at the University of Washington in Seattle. Dr. Shahine contributes to the fields of infertility and miscarriage with clinical research, writing, speaking, and educating in peer-reviewed journals, her own books and textbook chapters, and many forms of media including an active social media presence.
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[@caitlynclarke8777]

Why am I crying watching you speak with such compassion and love 🥺💙 I'm having my egg retrieval in the next couple weeks. I needed this reminder of how far we've come

[@drlorashahine]

Thank you so much - best wishes to you!!!

[@emily-e9t]

This has put me at ease. I have never had to undergo a surgical procedure, so I was very nervous about the anesthesia that I will have to deal with next week. Thank you for presenting this information in such a comforting way. Your patients are very lucky to have you.

[@drlorashahine]

Thank you so much - best wishes to you!

[@luluherrera4193]

I love your videos and the way you present the information. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all patient outhere dealing with infertility

[@drlorashahine]

Thank you so much for your kind words. And thank you for watching :)

[@a_l_e_k_sandra]

Great information! Thank you so much.

[@drlorashahine]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

[@joselinaguayojones1228]

Although my care team has been great, I wish I could have you as my doctor. In the meantime I will continue educating myself with your videos. You are an angel, so compassionate and calming. Thank you so much ❤

[@bmc8704]

Going for a retrieval in few days, this is very informative...I am grateful. Thank you.

[@drlorashahine]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jennamcbride2765]

You are a gift, thank you!

[@drlorashahine]

Thank you so much for your kind words ❤️😊

[@margomejia4564]

this is very informative! thank you

[@drlorashahine]

Glad it was helpful!

[@teahorvat329]

Thank you so much, you calmed me so much ❤️

[@drlorashahine]

Thank you so much!

[@sindycelestin5542]

I love her energy

[@drlorashahine]

Thank you so much!

[@KusjeNath]

Thank you so much. It calmed me doen a lot! Going for my retrival this saturday. Triggering tonight 🎉 I got 7-8 mature follicels and a few small. Exited but soo nervous. This explaination makes me calm♥️

[@drlorashahine]

I'm glad it was helpful Nath! Thank you for watching

[@celine_amara]

Thank you. Watching this video gave me some peace.

[@drlorashahine]

I'm so glad. Thank you for watching :)

[@mohlini1]

Hi Dr Lora, would you recommend any fertility clinic in UK? Thanks

[@AmoreenaPaulsen-gl4nc]

This brought me to tears, my retrieval should be in a few days. You have such great information, thank you for sharing your knowledge! I was wondering, I’ve heard that if you feel up to it you should have intercourse after the retrieval. It’s possible there are eggs left behind and with all the hormones you “could “ get pregnant that way? Have you heard this/ recommend?

[@nellym4070]

Thank you for this informative video. I feel better going into my retrieval tomorrow morning ❤❤❤

[@drlorashahine]

My please Nelly. I hope it goes well for you! You've got this!

[@lillyvgutierrez9685]

Something about her is so compassionate what state are you in im from Arizona

[@drlorashahine]

Thank you for watching❤️ We are based in Seattle.

[@Victoria_marie25]

Thank you so much for this video.

[@drlorashahine]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@patriciaandreevarga9317]

I love the information ,but is that work for 53 years?

[@ann85gomez22]

i have 4 ovarian follicles waiting on my amh level tests. they did say it was low follicles for my age 37 😢. so im trying my best to stay positive!

[@drlorashahine]

Best of luck! Thank you for watching!

[@manoelal.2358]

Dr, you talked about an increase in the progesterone. I'm afraid coz I have PMDD and very sensitive to progesterone in general. Is it going to have an increase proportionate to the number of eggs?

[@drlorashahine]

Progesterone levels are typically higher after egg retrieval than in a natural cycle but it’s a temporary elevation

[@olga_b344]

New subscriber here. Love your videos! If u do egg retrieval cycles multiple times within a short time frame - does it mean you’re more likely to get more eggs in the next cycle (cause u still kind of have the hormones from the previous cycle) a bit? Thanks!

[@drlorashahine]

I have seen that in my own patients (not every time) but improved outcomes possible from the egg priming❤️

[@olga_b344]

@@drlorashahine thank you - is that even with people who take a one month break between cycles rather than back to back?

[@olga_b344]

@@drlorashahine what is egg priming?

[@israanadhim6507]

ilove you your answer every thing that in my mind

[@drlorashahine]

I'm so glad! Thank you for watching!

[@andreaprockup219]

Hi, what type of precautions and someone with endometriosis should have?

[@drlorashahine]

Thank you for watching! Endometriosis is such a complicated and not well understood condition - find a specialist that you can work with as your symptoms, needs change and keeps you up to date with the latest in research and treatment options.

[@jhemocampo7375]

Done my egg retrieval today 😊😊😊

[@drlorashahine]

That's fantastic! I wish you all the best on your journey! Thank you so much for watching!

[@user-hx6je5kg4kAneta]

Is giving up caffeine before egg retrieval let's say one month before beneficial or is it irrelevant?

[@drlorashahine]

Most studies don’t show impact - see my video on caffeine and fertility for more information

[@barbarabourne8977]

I did a egg retrieval but my stomach keep fulling up with liquid and getting problems to breath what can I do ?

[@drlorashahine]

I would advise you to consult your medical provider, as I can't give medical advice to personal situations on social media. Thank you for watching.

[@Katya.s]

Hi there! What ended up happening? Were you ok?

[@Explortheworldnz]

Hi doctor I have done my egg retrieval 2 days ago and I got 25 eggs total and 19 of them were matured and fertilised naturally. Then Iam waiting for my results for after 3 days what you think and hope I will get at least good amount will reach to blastocyst stage … Iam praying for that….. thanks for your videos ❤

[@drlorashahine]

Excited for you! In our lab we see an average of 50% blastocyst formation rate (if 10 fertilized eggs - 5 blasts on average) beat wishes to you!!! ❤️🤞🍍

[@Explortheworldnz]

Thank you so much doctor we are praying that too.

[@purpleblack1428]

How did it go?

[@Explortheworldnz]

@@purpleblack1428 hi , 10 embryos reached to blastocyst stage. 8 of them were good with grades and 2 of them were not really good. I got all freeze and preparing my body to transfer not doing in this cycle dr suggested me to do in next cycle.praying for have healthy baby after trying for long time..

[@purpleblack1428]

@@Explortheworldnz I hope it works out wonderfully for you...I have just finished all the blood work and testing...I haven't started the retrieval yet...I'm almost 39 so I pray it goes well... thank you for the response

[@Hannah-yb2ps]

Im so nervous i will panic on the day and not be able to cope😢

[@drlorashahine]

I wish you all the best! Please feel free to share your concerns with your medical provider.

[@acronconsulting42]

There is no anesthesia and no medication for the egg retreival in my IVF Clinic...could you please advice me what should I take before the procedure to make it less painfull? Thanks a lot!