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| Year : 2016 | Volume
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| Issue : 4 | Page : 129-132 |
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Anesthesia and assisted reproductive technology: A literature review
Gamal A. M Ejaimi1, Mohamed Elamin Alhindi2, Sittelnissa Saeed1
1 Surgery Department, King Khalid University, Asser Central Hospital, Abha, Saudi Arabia
2 The Saudi Centre for Assisted Reproduction, Abha, Saudi Arabia
Correspondence Address:
Gamal A. M Ejaimi
Department of Surgery, King Khalid University, Aseer Central Hospital, Abha
Saudi Arabia
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DOI: 10.4103/1858-5000.202360 
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Assisted reproductive technology or in vitro fertilization (IVF) is a method used to achieve pregnancy by artificial methods. It includes four steps which are: Induction of ovulation, picking up of mature ovum, injection of sperm microscopically into the mature ovum, and then transferring of fertilized ovum, as embryo, to the uterus. The procedure of IVF demonstrates pain during ovum pickup through aspiration technique using vaginal ultrasound probe which supersedes the laparoscopic retrieval oocyte. The bulk of cases present with anxiety and other psychological disorders related to their infertility. These factors perpetuate pain associated with the procedure. Consequence of this, the role of anesthetist will be of great importance to deal with these challenges. Different modalities and methods of anesthesia could be used during IVF. Clinician should adapt to familiar one. Counseling of patients has a major role. However, written guidelines and protocol may be helpful and of great benefit. |
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