Continuum
Reproductive Center


425 West 59th Street Ste. 5A
New York, New York 10019
Phone: (212) 523-7751
Fax: (212) 523-8348

83 South Bedford Road
Mt. Kisco, New York 10549
Phone: (914) 244-8749
Fax: (914) 244-0174



Overview of Infertility
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Diagnosis
Treatment Overview
In Vitro Fertilization
Egg Donation
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IFV Risks

Procedure-Related Risks of IVF

Egg retrieval involves the ultrasound-guided introduction of a long, thin needle through the vaginal wall into the ovaries. This procedure is performed under intravenous anesthesia. Once the needle enters the ovaries, the fluid from the follicles is aspirated and the eggs are collected into sterile test tubes. Local vaginal and cervical bleeding is common but rarely of any clinical concern. Damage to nearby structures such as bowel, bladder and major blood vessels are very rare. Pelvic infections are also rare.

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