Side effects after egg collection

[JustStarting1]

Hi ladies. Looking for a bit of advice please.

Just undergone my first round of IVF...well half! We're doing a frozen transfer so I had the egg collection two weeks ago and we were very lucky that we managed to get 10 eggs in the freezer on day 5.

I had a post bleed about a week later that lasted four days but I'm still having occasional cramps and back pain. Just wondering whether this is normal and if anyone else experienced this? I have polycystic ovary syndrome and a retroverted uterus so wondered if it was anything to do with this.

Thanks x

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi JustStarting. I wonder with having a retroverted uterus, you may have been pulled around quite a bit. Drink plenty of water and take regular paracetamol for the pain, unless something different has been prescribed for you. Try lying on your front with a pillow under your hips/pelvis to help tip your womb forward and hopefully relieve the pain. Obviously if it persists speak to your GP. Watch your urine output in case you develop an infection. If it gets dark or lessens then speak to GP. Hope all soon settles. Diane

[JustStarting1 in reply to DianeArnold]

Thanks Diane. I appreciate the advice. They haven't given me anything for it and it's not agony just really uncomfortable especially by evening time but will follow your good advice. Take care x