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

Dr Traub agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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