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A 28-year-old female asked about a 28-year-old female:

I am planning to do ivf or icsi in couple of mnths. is the procedure painful? heard egg collection they wil give anestetia, wot about embryo transfer?

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Dr. Neeoo Chinanswered

Fertility Medicine 42 years experience

Minimal pain: The vaginal ultrasound guided egg retrieval should have minimal pain when IV narcotics are given. The embryo transfer is usually painless.

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